Apr21st 2021In a word? No. There are plenty of reasons to improve posture but decreasing neck and back pain are unlikely to be changed by focusing on posture. We often think posture is to blame when back and neck pain are present but research has not shown these conditions to be associated with posture or postural
Oct7th 2020Regular exercise can decrease the risk of developing breast cancer and improve symptoms associated with cancer and its treatments. Some benefits include a decrease in: fatigue anxiety side effects from cancer reducing therapy A recent study also links physical activity with longer survival in women diagnosed with high-risk breast cancer. Women who engaged in regular
May8th 2020Slow Your Roll: Investigating the Effects of Foam Rolling By Casey Jackson and the ReQuest Team There seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding the act of foam rolling. Rumors of foam rollers decimating knots in the muscles, significantly reducing muscle fatigue pre and post-workout, and drastically improving range of motion are quickly revealed on the
May5th 2020Feeling Good from the Inside-Out Are you feeling sad or down? Exercise might help your mood! Exercise can positively impact your health in a myriad of ways, with the most well-known benefits including improvements in strength, stability, and endurance that are developed from the physical aspect of exercise. However, less is known about the mental benefits
Apr10th 2020It looks like Coronavirus is here to stay which means staying home is the new normal and your exercise routine may require adaptation. Staying active has long been an important factor in dealing with stress, reducing risk of preventable diseases, managing weight, and maintaining mental health. During the COVID-19 outbreak, finding ways to stay active
Apr7th 2020How to help improve your immune response with sleep, decreasing stress, exercising, and eating healthy by ReQuest Physical Therapy in Gainesville and Tioga, FL
