Adele Jackson-Gibson

Nov 27, 2024 | ajc.com | Adele Jackson-Gibson

Most exercise scientists today say the squat is one of the most beneficial exercises you can do as you age. Just think about all the ways we squat throughout the day: grabbing dish soap from under the sink, crouching to hug your children and even sitting down on the toilet. “We probably do hundreds of squats a day,” said Christopher M. Powers, a professor of physical therapy at the University of Southern California. Some say it’s fundamental to how we move.

Sep 22, 2024 | startribune.com | Adele Jackson-Gibson

Exercise scientists say the squat is one of the most beneficial exercises you can do as you age. From grabbing dish soap from under the sink, crouching to hug your children and even sitting down, “We probably do hundreds of squats a day,” said Christopher M. Powers, a professor of physical therapy at the University of Southern California. But what if you suffer from chronic knee pain and the thought of squatting makes you wince? Can you still do the exercise safely? Yes.

Sep 17, 2024 | infobae.com | Adele Jackson-Gibson |Gritchelle Fallesgon

KneesContent Type: ServiceSports InjuriesBack (Human Body Part)ExercisePhysical Therapy[Estamos en WhatsApp. Empieza a seguirnos ahora]La mayoría de los científicos especializados en ejercicio afirman que la sentadilla es uno de los ejercicios más beneficiosos que podemos realizar a medida que envejecemos. Piensa en todas las veces que nos ponemos en cuclillas a lo largo del día: para coger el jabón de debajo del fregadero, para abrazar a los niños e incluso para sentarnos en el inodoro.

Jul 18, 2024 | today.line.me | Avis Wu |Adele Jackson-Gibson

COPYRIGHT: Getty Images PHOTO CREDIT: Jay Yuno 多數人都會有背痛的毛病，三分之一的英國成年人有背痛的問題 – 真的會因為背痛去看醫生的大約只有20%。負責MCG Health嚴重傷患海外護理指南發展的Bill Rifkin表示，這跟人體先天的骨骼設計有關。「我們的演化並不完美，當我們的四足類動物祖先演化成直立行走時，腰部(脊椎第二低的區域)會開始承受更多的重量。一旦從四肢行走變成兩腿行走後，腰部就更容易拉傷。」Dr. Rifkin說道。 日常動像是：將包包從地上舉起、彎腰綁鞋帶、蹲下，不動時包括：坐、站、睡覺的方式都會影響到背部健康。 許多肌肉、韌帶和肌腱可以相互合作，幫助身體移動、穩定和保護脊椎。脊柱本身由24塊小骨頭(椎骨)組成，每塊椎骨之間都夾有圓盤膠狀的椎間盤。 因此，當其中之一無論是肌肉、骨骼還是神經系統失控時，就會感到背痛、僵硬、麻木，並且無法進行正常的日常活動。 還有其他更嚴重的狀況和疾病可能觸發背痛。...

Jun 5, 2024 | menshealth.com | Adele Jackson-Gibson |Leila Cimarelli

Risolvere il mistero del mal di schiena a volte può essere un compito complicato, soprattutto se non c'è una lesione evidente a spiegarlo. Ci sono diversi nervi, articolazioni, legamenti e muscoli che possono irritarsi e creare problemi; e che tu ci creda o no, alcuni organi possono anche avere un ruolo in quello che potresti supporre essere il tuo dolore alla schiena. Prendi, ad esempio, i tuoi reni.