Category: 1 - Onondaga Physical Therapy

Tips to Keep you Golfing all Summer long!

05/02/2012

Spine Control

04/04/2012

Nutrition for Optimal Recovery

03/07/2012

30 Minutes a Day

02/14/2012

Heart Disease

02/08/2012

Best Exercises for Back Health

01/16/2012

What is a Lumbar Strain?

01/11/2012

Christmas 2011

12/15/2011

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

The Whys and Hows of Warm-up, Stretching, and Cool-down

10/31/2011

The Whys and Hows of Warm-up, Stretching, and Cool-down

Why Warm-Up?

improves flexibility of your muscles (optimal flexibility enhances movement and range of motion)
raises heart rate and blood flow
raises your body’s internal temperature (including deep muscle temperature)
decreases viscosity (the thickness) of your joint fluids
prepares the body for movements required during physical activity
protects against injury
the more intense the activity the more important the warm-up

What to do to Warm-up?

A great article on foot health...

10/19/2011