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What to know about Football Neck Injuries

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet As the NFL season starts up (only about a week away!), and high school and college football begin as well, it’s time to talk injury and prevention that come along with this contact sport. Whether you are just watching … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Brain Foods

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet In order to have a healthy body, you must equip it with a healthy brain. Here are the top 5 brain foods to boost that brain activity according to Hy-Vee.com: 1. Blueberries/Raspberries – packed full of antioxidants that improve … Continue reading →

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Building Lean Muscle: Breakfast

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet Not everyone wants to bulk up at the gym. Many people are looking for ways to increase lean muscle mass instead. Muscle building is key to having a healthy body and helps protect you from many injuries. Nutrition plays … Continue reading →

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Back to School: Backpack Safety Tips

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet It’s that time of year again!  Time to start getting your children all of their school supplies for the year.  Your child will most likely want the newest and most stylish backpack around, but it’s important to keep in … Continue reading →

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Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet Sleep may be one of the most underrated activities for healing your body.  If you get enough sleep each night it will speed up the healing process for an injury.  Here are some of the effects that sleep deprivation … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Exercises For Lower Back Arthritis, Stenosis and DDD

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet Some common back problems we see at Madden Physical Therapy are lower back arthritis, spinal stenosis, and DDD.  Since these are complicated terms, we decided to define each one: Lower Back Arthritis- causes pain and stiffness in the joints … Continue reading →

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Three Tips to Alleviate Knee Pain

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet Is the pain in your knees affecting your day-to-day lifestyle?  If so, you are not alone because millions of Americans suffer from knee pain each day.  We have three simple tips for you that will help alleviate your knee … Continue reading →

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Preventing Injury when Lifting Heavy Objects

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet How many times have you been asked to help a friend move this summer?  Whether you are helping a friend move or  moving yourself, it is important to keep safety in mind.  With proper lifting techniques you can prevent … Continue reading →

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Five Essential Daily Nutrients [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet The key to better overall health is a balance of a healthy diet and exercise. This is constantly drilled into our heads, but how many of us actually do this?  If you live a healthy lifestyle it will improve … Continue reading →

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Exercises to Prevent Shin Splints

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Chad Madden

Tweet Shin splints are one of the most common injuries among runners.  They can sometimes be so painful that you can’t run anymore.  To prevent this from happening, we found a video that shows some quick exercises you can do … Continue reading →

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