Joint Efforts: Key Messages

Joint Efforts: Key Messages

Our musculoskeletal system includes more than 300 joints. They are integral to overall health because they enable us to move and engage in physical activity. Physical activity is considered one of the most powerful contributors to health and longevity as it enhances...
Posture

Posture

Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. Healthy posture is the correctalignment of body parts supported by the right amount of muscle tension against gravity. Our everyday movementsand activities can affect this...
Level Up Video Game Injury Prevention

Level Up Video Game Injury Prevention

Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the widespread popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work....
Postpartum Pain: Causes and How to Find Relief

Postpartum Pain: Causes and How to Find Relief

We often talk about musculoskeletal pain — pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments — that women can experience during pregnancy. This includes discomfort in the lower back and hips, pelvic girdle...