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June 2014 archives

How Sugar Affects the Brain

June 30, 2014 by ActionPT
Are you hooked on sugar? Take a look at Nicole Avena's TED-Ed Original lesson on How Sugar Affects the Brain.

Chronic Neck Pain

June 23, 2014 by ActionPT
Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is treated by many therapists with exercise therapy, but what delivers the best results?

Are you doing the perfect pull-up?

June 16, 2014 by ActionPT
Have you ever wondered if you are doing a pull-up properly? The pull-up is one of the best upper body exercises and provides you with the greatest benefits to your back and upper body. It's functional, versatile, and easy to throw into a circuit.

Let’s Explore: Barefoot Running

June 9, 2014 by ActionPT
Barefoot running is simply running in thin-soled shoes or without shoes. The most common justifications for barefoot running are that it is the "natural" way of running, it prevents injury, it makes you run faster, and it strengthens the muscles of your feet. So are these claims true?