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FiveMore.com is designed to provide you with information that is essential to all phases of the active lifestyle, including the prevention of injury, proper fitness prescription.
At FiveMore.com we believe that knowledge is the foundation of healthy living. Developed by physical therapists, FiveMore.com is designed to provide you with information that is essential to all phases of the active lifestyle, including the prevention of injury, proper fitness prescription, and rehabilitation from injury or disease. Through FiveMore.com we offer you a variety of ways to access the information you need to live a healthier existence:
• Visit KnowMore™, a unique online service where our professional staff provides free answers to your health, fitness, and rehabilitation questions
• Browse our selection of articles from which you can find valuable information about health, fitness, injury prevention, and rehabilitation
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Whatever it takes to facilitate your active lifestyle, we at FiveMore.com want to be an integral part in providing you with the information and support necessary to help you achieve your personal goals. At FiveMore.com we feel that an eclectic attitude toward fitness and rehabilitation yields the most balanced and thorough approach available. It is for this reason that the professionals at FiveMore.com hold nationally recognized credentials in a variety of fields including Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, and Strength and Conditioning. Through our diversified yet comprehensive knowledge base, we believe that our approach is beneficial to all persons, whether in need of general fitness or rehabilitation information.
• Visit KnowMore™, a unique online service where our professional staff provides free answers to your health, fitness, and rehabilitation questions
• Browse our selection of articles from which you can find valuable information about health, fitness, injury prevention, and rehabilitation
• Search our online store filled with products to help you meet your personal goals
• Subscribe to our monthly newsletter where you can receive the latest in health and rehabilitation information while staying up to date with new changes to FiveMore.com
Whatever it takes to facilitate your active lifestyle, we at FiveMore.com want to be an integral part in providing you with the information and support necessary to help you achieve your personal goals -- So get ready to learn, and get ready to Do Five More!
What Is A Physical Therapist?Chances are, you have already heard of physical therapy. You might have heard from a friend how physical therapy helped get rid of his or her back pain, or you might know someone who needed physical therapy after an injury.
OsteoporosisOsteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become so brittle that they break. It is a disease that shows up mostly in older adults, especially older women, and starts at a much younger age. Throughout your lifetime, your bones are constantly changing
Sprains Versus StrainsOften the terms “sprain” and “strain” are misused or interchanged wrongly. A sprain specifically involves injury to a ligament (which connects bone to bone) and a strain specifically involves injury to a muscle or tendon (connecting muscle to bone).
Certified Athletic Trainer (Atc)The ATC is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, the ATC functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team.
FlexibilityIf you want to improve your flexibility, you must stretch beyond your current range of motion. In addition, if you don't perform stretching exercises, you will lose some of the flexibility you presently have.
Muscular StrengthMuscular strength describes the maximum force that can be generated by a muscle. A person with a great deal of strength can lift very heavy weights. Strength is dependent on the size of the muscle and the ability to
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