Fitness

As we get closer to the new year, health and exercise will continue to be a topic of conversation with ourselves and others.

The shoulder is arguably one of the most intricate joints in the body. One of the reasons for this is that the muscle groups in the surrounding area can have a serious effect on how it moves.

We are more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and we still have a lot of uncertainty. Health remains on the forefront of everyone’s mind, and we are all doing our part to stay healthy.

By Miguel J. Ortiz From the time we start crawling to our very first steps our body and brain are working overtime to create neurological pathways that will ultimately be the building blocks of movement. We commonly know this as “muscle memory.” The more we practice...

The percentage of people with a fear of falling is fairly high, but I’ve come to understand that it is also about the ability to get up or move after doing so. It can also be difficult for people to find a safe place where they feel comfortable exercising or even practicing movements that would help someone get off the floor.

There’s no better time than now to take your exercise program seriously. The key is consistency.