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    Health & Wellness

    How To Be More Active When You Hate Exercise

    December 18, 2020 / 4 Comments

    Cardio is hardio. For real, exercise is uncomfortable. It’s no wonder so many people don’t like it. Unfortunately, no one is handing out healthy lifestyles for binging on Netflix or surfing your Facebook feed. Bummer.  Whether it feels like it or not, our bodies crave movement.  I love exercise. I love how it makes me…

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    Maura Blackstone
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    Health & Wellness

    Best Affordable Physical Therapy Equipment For Home

    November 4, 2020 /

    A big part of success with physical therapy is your ability to keep up with your exercise program during and after PT. But when you’re at home, you may not have all those unique gadgets they have at the clinic! Don’t worry! It’s easy to have the necessary tools at home to stay healthy and injury-free. …

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    Maura Blackstone
  • woman doing work at a standing desk
    Health & Wellness

    Do You Really Need A Standing Desk?

    September 28, 2020 /

    Standing desks are trending in popularity over the past few years as people look for new ways to increase activity and decrease prolonged sitting adverse effects.  In 2020, more things than ever have moved online. While this is convenient, it also means a ton more sitting glued to technology.  But how do you know if…

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    Maura Blackstone
  • physical therapist providing patient education how to prepare for your first physical therapy appointment
    Health & Wellness

    How To Prepare For Your First Physical Therapy Appointment

    September 1, 2020 /

    Are you feeling overwhelmed before your first physical therapy visit? Not quite sure what to expect? Navigating the medical system is challenging. Insurance information, paperwork, and spending one-on-one time with the therapist is enough to put you into information overload. Don’t worry! By the end of this article, you will learn everything you need to…

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    Maura Blackstone
  • physical therapist evaluating a patient
    Health & Wellness

    What Is Physical Therapy & How Can It Help You?

    August 6, 2020 /

    It’s probably safe to say most people have heard of physical therapy, but do you really know the benefits of physical therapy or how it can help you? Physical therapy has advanced a lot since the 1990s and it’s much more than what’s portrayed on TV. Treatments are continually evolving, and physical therapy has a…

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    Maura Blackstone
  • woman working at a computer with neck pain; poor desk posture
    Health & Wellness

    The 7 Best Foam Roller Exercises to Combat Poor Desk Posture

    June 10, 2020 /

    Lengthy hours on a computer plus poor desk posture equals a recipe for aches and pains. Even our downtime has a substantial screen-time component to it. (Hello, social media scrolling!) Hours upon hours of poor posture can take a toll on your body. Wondering what you can do to counteract technology-related discomfort? This article will…

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    Maura Blackstone
  • butterfly on rocks in a zen garden stress management activities
    Health & Wellness

    5 Stress Management Activities to Try Today

    April 10, 2020 /

    The struggle is real. We all know stress is bad for your health, especially chronic stress. These days it seems like there’s no way around it. This isn’t yet another post telling you how bad stress is. This post is all about actionable steps you can use to help. Here are 5 (free!) stress management…

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    Maura Blackstone
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    Health & Wellness

    Proactive Tips to Avoid Winter Germs at the Gym

    January 29, 2020 /

    It’s the middle of winter, and it’s prime cold, flu, and assorted nasty stomach bug season. Exercise can help boost your immune system and combat those winter blues. But how do we keep ourselves healthy when we step into that fitness petri dish? Here are some healthy practices to take with you to avoid those…

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    Maura Blackstone
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    Health & Wellness

    How to Evaluate Health & Fitness Information

    December 13, 2019 /

    If you’ve been around for a minute, you know I’m always encouraging you to seek out credible information for those health and fitness questions. Sounds simple on the surface right? Then you turn to the internet and all of a sudden there are 317 million results in less than a second. Now what? Stepping slightly…

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    Maura Blackstone

Welcome! I'm Maura, the physical therapist, yoga, and fitness instructor behind Empower Your Wellness. I help regular people learn about healthy movement and work smarter with their bodies to stay active and prevent injuries.

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