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Safe Snow Shoveling Tips

Safe Shoveling Tips!

HAPPY WINTER!! May you enjoy the beauty of the snowfall, keep your electricity, and stay warm. And when it is all said and done, and time to clean up, keep these shoveling tips in mind to protect your body from pain and injury. 1.  Dress warmly and in layers:...

Fall into a habit of Self-Care        

Fall has finally arrived. The leaves are beginning to change, the days are getting shorter, and the kids are back to school.   Our schedules are (over) filled with things we haven’t had to think about for months, and the summer rest and relaxation we enjoyed is...

Weekend Warriors… Build up Slowly!

Inspired to get fit this summer? Best advice: take it slow! Does this amazing weather make you want to take your dusty running shoes out of the closet and start pounding the pavement?  Or maybe you're inspired to pull your bike out from the back of the shed and get...

Put a Little Spring in your Step

There's nothing like the Boston Marathon for inspiring people to start a running regime or some other exercise program.  If this includes you, here are some tips! 1.  Start SLOW:  If it has been a while since you did some serious exercising, don't expect to be at...

Thermography now offered at The Gentle Place

We are excited and proud to announce that Janice Anderson, of  Inside Out Wellness and Thermography will be offering thermography screenings at The Gentle Place Wellness Group.   Thermography is a safe and painless adjunctive diagnostic procedure that uses an...

Why do we shiver when we’re cold?

Did You Know that when muscles contract, they create heat? This is why we shiver when we're cold, and why our muscles are tighter during the colder months. When muscles are tighter they are more prone to injury, spasm and pain. Be sure to warm up before exercising,...