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So which is it: does exercise benefit us or harm us? Exercise: Helpful or Harmful? In general, we know that the human body benefits from exercise. PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier/Getty Images It makes our hearts healthier, helps control blood sugar, burns excess fat, etc. However, we also know that for people with FMS and ME/CFS, it poses real problems. There’s no easy answer to whether exercise will help or hurt you. The answer may, in fact, be both, depending on how you approach exercise....

Sometimes surgery is not necessary. A period of immobilization is usually required after a Lisfranc injury, whether or not youve had surgery. You may benefit from the skilled services of aphysical therapistif you have suffered a Lisfranc injury. Brett Sears, PT, 2011 Exercise after a Lisfranc injury is one component of your rehab program. Your physical therapist will likely prescribe exercises to help your foot and ankle move better and feel better....

You may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist if you have a frozen shoulder. Here is a step-by-step program of exercises to help you get started treating your frozen shoulder. The directions of motion most often compromised with frozen shoulder include flexion, abduction, and external rotation. DNY59 / Getty Images Passive ROM for your shoulder is a great way to help improve your shoulder mobility. The only problem with passive ROM: You need another person to help you do the exercises....

Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever, is resulting from environmental irritants like pollen or dust mites. Exercise forces you to breathe in higher volumes of air, in turn increasing your exposure to rhinitis-causing irritants. Exercise-induced vasoconstriction is triggered by the release ofadrenaline, a hormone your body produces during times of stress. Terry Vine / Getty Images Causes of Rhinitis With Exercise Nasal mucus serves a few important purposes. For one, it keeps your nasal passages lubricated....

These precautions are important to avoid ahip replacement dislocation. This article will explain the three precautions you better take after your surgery and for how long. Your physical therapist can show you how to do them so they don’t result in a dislocation. BSIP / Getty Images Others may only have you follow them for 60 days. It all depends on your health and mobility level before the surgery and how complex the surgery was....

Early on, the pain from this condition can be relieved or even resolved by a light warm-up. Some of the exercises recommended to treat the condition may include the following. Start With Isometrics Anisometric exerciseinvolves contracting a muscle without allowing it to elongate or shorten. Verywell / Mayya Agapova Getting your knee used to these high-demand activities will help ensure a successful return to exercise and sports. One effective way to do this is a jump squat....

The room may feel like it is spinning and you may feel dizzy or nauseous. Your healthcare provider may perform specific treatments like theEpley ManeuverorSemont Maneuverto help your problem. Your practitioner may also refer you to physical therapy to help manage the symptoms of BPPV. © Brett Sears, 2011 You may be prescribed balance exercises and habituation exercises to help treat your BPPV. The Brandt-Daroff exercises also can be a useful tool in the self-care program for vertigo....

There are many treatments for ankle arthritis, ranging from conservative to more invasive injections or surgery. Exercise for ankle arthritis is a great way to combat the pain and stiffness you may feel. But which exercises are best for ankle arthritis? Julia White / iStock / Getty Images Physical therapistsoften say that “motion is lotion” when talking about arthritis. It takes time to improvestrengthand motion through exercise, so consistency is key....

If you have hip tendonitis, exercises may help relieve your pain. Hip tendonitis is an irritation of the tendons attached to the hip flexor muscles. This article provides eight exercises to help relieve hip flexor tendonitis. SrdjanPav / Getty Images It explains hip anatomy and how these exercises can help restore hip function and prevent future injuries. SrdjanPav / Getty Images The Hip Joint and Tendonitis Your hip is a ball and socket joint....

Here are some basic exercises to help keep your hips strong and mobile. These exercises should be performed once per day to maintain strength and flexibility of the hips. You may also wish to try moreadvanced hip strengtheningexercises. Verywell / Ben Goldstein Your groin muscles provide medial stability to your hips andhelp control the position of your knees. These muscles are essential in maintaining proper hip and knee position while walking and running....

The putty comes in various colors which represent a different amount of resistance. There are many different ways to improve hand and finger strength. Check in with your healthcare provider before starting this, or any other, exercise program. Verywell / Brett Sears, PT To perform the exercise, ball up your putty and hold it in your hand. Squeeze the putty and hold the tension for 3 to 5 seconds. Release the tension and relax for a few seconds....

Is It Better to Work Out in the Afternoon If You Have key in 2 Diabetes? Middelbeek, MD, a co-author of the study and a staff physician at the Joslin Diabetes Center. Should You Work Out Before or After a Meal? Exercising after a meal means the muscles can help absorb the glucose from the food. There might be some additional benefit to doing that in the afternoon after a meal....

This article explains how existential therapy works, who it can help, and the limitations of the practice. It also offers insights into other forms of talk therapy you may pursue. SDI Productions / Getty Images What Is Existential Therapy? SDI Productions / Getty Images Personal choice, therefore, becomes the one factor that can change these conditions. Existentialism vs. Humanism Existentialism differs slightly from humanism in that humanists characterize people as inherently good....