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Five Reasons to Seek Physical Therapy When You Aren’t Injured

Close-up of a foot wrapped with a yellow resistance band while another person supports and stretches it on a yoga mat, demonstrating assisted foot rehabilitation, physical therapy, and flexibility training.

Five Reasons to Seek Physical Therapy When You Aren’t Injured

By Brian Acton Physical therapy is commonly thought of as a method for recovering from a serious injury. But there are other reasons to see a physical therapist other than recovering or building up...

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How Light Sleepers Can Get Better Rest

Brian Acton When you’re a light sleeper, disturbances such as light and noises can interrupt your sleep and keep you from getting a good night’s rest. Light sleepers are more easily awakened and ma...

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Just Off Main Street - Featuring our town of Osceola, WI

Our wonderful little town of Osceola, WI was recently featured in Discover Wisconsin's "Just Off Main Street" program, providing a small glimpse into our daily lives here in Wisconsin. We are certa...

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Oversleeping Could Indicate an Underlying Health Problem

By Brian Acton When it comes to medical conversations about sleep, much of the focus is on making sure you’re sleeping enough - after all, as many as one-third of American adults aren’t getting suf...

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Two people sitting on a couch using a laptop and smartphone in a bright living room, representing home technology use, online browsing, and a relaxed lifestyle.

How to Reduce Couch Time Without Giving Up Your Favorite Entertainment

By Brian Acton Are you addicted to television shows, movies, video games, books, and other forms of entertainment? If so, you may find yourself sitting on the couch for extended periods of time as ...

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Tips for Getting Exercise When You Have Kids

By Brian Acton Whether you have kids in school or an infant at home, taking care of your family is a time-consuming job. Between doctor’s visits, after school activities, playdates and your other e...

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How to Avoid “Tech Neck” From Too Much Screen Time

By Brian Acton Modern technology users spend a lot of time staring at screens - desktop computers, laptops, cell phones, tablets and more. But our bodies aren’t naturally equipped to hunch over mon...

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How Evening Screen Time Can Sabotage Your Sleep

By Brian Acton If you spend your evenings in front of a screen - watching television, playing video games, or staring at your phone or tablet - you may be unintentionally sabotaging your sleep. Tec...

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How Do Wearable Fitness Trackers Monitor Your Sleep?

By Brian Acton There are many ways to work on improving the quality of your sleep - you could get a more supportive mattress, upgrade your pillows, get more exercise, or establish a consistent slee...

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6 Common Causes of Foot Cramps

Lisa Williams Foot cramps are an involuntary spasm of the muscles in your feet, most often affecting the arch or the toes. They occur when a muscle in your foot contracts and is temporarily unable ...

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