
Understanding Core Exercises
Core exercises have long been emphasized as the fix all for your back pain. By simply doing these exercises, one could expect to feel reasonably better and develop abdominal and back strength. While these exercises are important in the rehabilitation process, they are certainly not the ONLY thing that needs to be done. According to the Mayo Clinic, any exercise that involves the use of your abdominal and back muscles in coordinated fashion counts as a core exercise. While thi

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis
Your plantar fascia is a ligament that connects the front of the foot to the heel and supports the arch of the foot. This ligament absorbs much of the stress that you place on your feet; however, when too much stress is placed on the feet, the plantar fascia can tear or become damaged. This is called plantar fasciitis. When damage occurs in the body, the immune system causes the damaged area to become inflamed as an added layer of protection while the body heals. Unfortunatel