By Mary Ann Wilson, RN When you are working with strengthening your leg muscles with standing exercises or challenging your balance to improve it, safety is of primary concern. If you can stand to exercise, you might like to try these “sink” exercises, standing by your kitchen sink. Use your hands to hold onto the […]
Jump Start Your Day with Bed Exercises By Mary Ann Wilson, RN If you wake up in the morning and your first thought is that you need a mechanic to “jump-start your body”, you’re not alone. Certain physiological changes take place in your body when you are sleeping: • heart rate is slowed• body temperature […]
By Mary Ann Wilson, RN While traveling is something we all look forward to as a form of leisure and recreation, it also has its own set of built-in stress. Studies show that even a slight change in environment produces a change in hormone levels in the blood and other chemical signs of stress. We […]
Foot Massage By Mary Ann Wilson, RN It’s not surprising that an estimated 70 percent of our population has foot problems. The feet are a part of our anatomy that we tend to ignore. Although the feet are capable of adapting to almost any function, we generally assume that they can continue to perform without […]
By Mary Ann Wilson, RN The following exercises are done standing with “soft” knees—straight, but not locked. Use the back of a chair or other stable object as needed for balance. Hips Side to Side1. Stand with feet about shoulder width apart, keeping knees “soft” throughout the exercise.2. Shift weight to the right foot, then […]
By Mary Ann Wilson, RN The following exercises are designed especially for those with fibromyalgia, who are just beginning an exercise program. Gentle range-of-motion exercises can provide the foundation for a more active exercise program down the road. Initially, only a few repetitions (not more than 5) of any one exercise should be done at […]
Towel Exercises for your Feet By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Feet exercises are an important part of healthy aging. There are three goals to keep in mind when designing a workout for foot care. 1. Increase circulationOur feet suffer more circulation problems than any other part of our body. As we age it becomes more […]
WORKOUT FOR YOUR FEET By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Your feet are the most neglected part of your body, and yet you rely on them for nearly everything you do. Remember, your foot is a masterful network of 26 bones and 35 joints held together by 120 ligaments and activated by at least 20 muscles, […]
Facial Exercises for Everyone By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Facial Exercises can help give a more youthful appearance to the skin of the face by increasing the circulation to the tissues and toning the muscles of expression that attach to the skin. They can also strengthen the functional muscles of the face that control the […]
Exercises for Dizziness and Vertigo By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Vertigo is a sensation that you or your surroundings are moving when there is no actual movement. You may feel as though you are spinning, whirling, falling, or tilting. Severe vertigo may cause you to feel nauseated and vomit. Vertigo and other types of dizziness […]
