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Getting Back on Track After a PCL Injury: Exercise Pitfalls to Avoid

  A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury is a tear or sprain of the ligament located in the knee joint. It is important to avoid exercises that put excessive stress on the PCL while it is healing. These exercises include: Deep squats and lunges: These exercises can put a lot of stress on the knee joint, including the PCL. Straight leg raises: This exercise can also put a lot of stress on the knee joint, particularly if it is done with resistance. Hyperextensions: Exercises that involve hyperextending the knee, such as leg press or machine exercises that target the hamstrings, should also be avoided. Jogging or running: High-impact exercises like jogging and running can put a lot of stress on the knee joint and should be avoided until the injury is fully healed. It is important to consult with a physical therapist or doctor to determine which exercises are safe for you to do based on the severity of your injury. They may recommend specific exercises and stretches to help you re...

Benefits of Yoga: How It Helps the Mind and Body

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 What is yoga? Yoga means to join together. It is a mindful practice. Did you know that when you practice yoga, you are creating a balance in your mental,physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being? Yoga is just not a form of exercise! It is a comprehensive system. It includes physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. All these collectively help you in maintaining your mental and physical health. Fascinating, right? Is yoga for women only? No, yoga benefits men and women equally. Yoga for men helps improve their overall health, flexibility as well as muscle mass. You don’t have to worry. The best yoga teacher will work with you and put together individualized plan that will work as per your health and medical need. Benefits of yoga for the mind and body Yoga reduces stress and anxiety Many of us are constantly battling with stress, anxiety, and restlessness that take a toll on our overall health. Yoga has a positive influence on mental health that helps to calm our ...

What is the best exercise for sciatica

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Have you been experiencing excruciating, burning pain in your leg that runs deep down from your lower back? This could be sciatica pain . You are not the only one. Many people suffer from sciatica. Want to know more about it? What is sciatica? The sciatic nerve originates from your lower back and extends down to both legs. Sciatica is associated with unbearable extreme pain that can occur in your legs or radiate from your lumbar vertebras, the lower back to your legs. The pain is sharp and very intense and may be sometimes occasional or continuous. The pain is common in people above 40 years and occurs due to: Poor posture Your vertebrae degeneration Poor exercise form Inflammation, Compression, or Pinching of the sciatic nerve or a herniated disc touching the nerve, Etc. While sometimes it may go away on its own, customised exercise for sciatica is always the best remedy. Sciatica Exercises for Sciatica Pain Relief Exercise in sciatica? Is it even possible? The answer is yes! The cust...

What You Should Know About the Detox Diet Rage

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  How Bad Food Can Damage your Body’s Internal System The majority of people in the modern world are leading an extremely busy life. Such a busy life means there is little time to prepare meals in order to make sure everything we consume on a day-to-day basis offers benefits to the body. When we are on-the-go, we are prone to grabbing a packet of potato chips or fast foods from our local restaurant, but these foods are very bad for the human body and are usually made from processed foods, and filled with sugar and salt. While one burger every now-and-then won’t kill a person, continuing to follow a lifestyle that includes frequent unhealthy meals can contribute gradually to the buildup of toxins and an increased risk of developing some diseases1. With an unhealthy diet, the metabolism becomes slow. This contributes to obesity, as well as irregular blood glucose levels. Metabolic syndrome may develop, which has been linked to type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure is another potenti...