In 1996, the federal government passed a law known as The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The law...

Exercise Physiology is the study of exercise and how it can be used to improve Quality of Life (QOL). Exercise Physiologists (EPs) work...

What is the prevalence of low back pain? Low back pain is extremely common and the leading global cause of disability. Approximately 25%...

A new year has approached us and that means it is time for annual occupational physicals again. If this is not your first year seeing us,...

All currently approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and reduce your risk of severe illness. Vaccines reduce the...

What is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by irritation of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist....

New Year’s Resolutions It’s a tradition that has existed for centuries, if not longer, where people sit down to reflect on the current...

Cardiopulmonary disease is a disease that describes a range of conditions that affect not only the heart but the lungs as well. The heart...

Is it just me or does it seem like every other month, day, or week is dedicated to some cause, demographic, or population? It’s really...

Useful nutrition information for those who need to monitor their blood sugar. Consistent Carbohydrate Diet (CCHO) The Consistent...

based on the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change The Stages of Change Model gives a breakdown of the steps a person would normally...

During times of COVID-19, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to avoid getting sick or transmitting the sickness to friends,...

National Public Safety Football League Charlotte Cobras 2015 National Champions The Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets are...

How can we push through our cardiovascular plateaus? There are a number of options to try and Interval Training is one of them. What Is...

“Make sure you get my GOOD side!!!” How many times have we heard someone say that in front of a camera? Looking good and feeling good...

Passing Grades Required >No less than 80.0% FEV1[L]- What does it really mean? >As & Bs vs. Cs & Ds referring to the overall "session...

What Is Shoulder Impingement? The rotator cuff includes four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor) that help...

Understanding Your Mental Health Mental Health includes our Emotional, Psychological, and Social Well-being and it affects how we think,...

One of the easiest ways to describe the role of a Health and Fitness Coach is to compare it to a sports-team coach. Coaches are resources...

There is a test that helps determine an individual’s lung capacity known as a spirometry breathing, or a pulmonary function test (PFT)....