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Getting fit and healthy ranks among the top five resolutions made every year. Unfortunately, only about eight percent of people who make a New Year’s Resolution will keep it through the end of [...]

Shoveling snow isn’t what most Michiganders look forward to each winter, but it has to be done. Physical therapist Dawn Thomas, who works at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan in [...]

Every day, patients ask, “What’s the best shoe for me?” There’s a big problem when a clinician’s knowledge base of shoe prescription has been largely, and in some cases entirely, shaped by the [...]

Inactivity researchers are discovering that sitting isn’t just harmful to your health, it’s so detrimental that a little bit of exercise doesn’t offset its negative effects. Read More!

Physical therapists are experts in improving mobility and motion, and pain-free movement is crucial to your quality of daily life, your ability to earn a living, your ability to pursue your [...]

The journey to health and fitness can be a long one, even overwhelming at times. But when broken down into smaller steps, that journey becomes more manageable. At Cooper Aerobics, we call it [...]

Over the years, many adolescents have been forced to accept the diagnosis “growing pains” when they complained about pain in their knees. A new PhD study involving 3,000 adolescents has now shown [...]

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, declared by President Obama in an effort to focus attention on the growing problem of childhood obesity. While there are many factors [...]

Every 15 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. Sept.23 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Stay safe with these tips! Read More!

We hear it all the time. “Be sure you get enough water and stay hydrated.” Why is hydration important? Studies show that drinking water can be an effective weight loss strategy. And, according to [...]