by Positively Balanced LLC | Feb 19, 2021 | Beth Jones, Mental Health
by Beth Jones ATC, LMT, RES Our teens athletes have more on their plate than just about any previous generation. Youth are specializing in sports at younger and younger ages, which means not only an increase in the number of chronic use injuries and recurring pain,...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Nov 30, 2020 | Lisa Mildon, Physical Health
by Lisa Mildon My life of denial began when I was nearly nine years old. After a routine checkup, the doctor noticed I had high blood pressure. Pretty unusual for an 8-year-old. After further testing, the doctor discovered I had a non-functioning kidney. It had to...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Oct 19, 2020 | Amanda Sterczyk, Physical Health
by Amanda Sterczyk, MA, CPT __________________________________ It happened late on a Monday night. After sleeping very soundly for an hour, I woke up and could not fall back asleep. It seemed to be my latest disordered sleep pattern. And, just like other nights when...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Sep 15, 2020 | Physical Health, Sophia Pollalis
by Sophia Pollalis ATC, CSCS Did you know that many sleep problems can be influenced by changing habits? As the world welive in became more industrialized, there were suddenly more hours in a day to be productive. Itwas possible to work later in the evening and...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Aug 3, 2020 | Jessica Wilkerson, Mental Health
by Jessica Wilkerson CPT, PN-1 Me walking past a mirror in the mall… “Oh heyyyyyyy! I’m totally feeling myself today!” The hair is laying just right, the outfit I chose is giving me vibes of love for myself!I can tell the work I’ve been putting in in the gym and...