No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an effort to be pain free. Since 1999, Americans have increasingly been prescribed opioids—painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana, and methodone, and combination drugs like Percocet. In some situations, dosed appropriately, prescription opioids are an appropriate part of medical treatment. However, opioid risks […]
Read MoreYou grind it out at the gym, you chop your kale like a warrior and you pre-portion your snacks every Sunday night. You’re a wellness rock star. Or, not? What if some of your tireless efforts were in vain? What if your workouts and your snacks were working against you? Here are four healthy habits […]
Read MoreNo one ever said Thanksgiving dinner was healthy. But there are certain tricks to make it a little healthier—and to avoid riding out an uncomfortable food coma on the couch for the rest of the night. Whether you’re doling out your own portions, or you’re at the mercy of Aunt Ida passing out plates piled high […]
Read MoreBetween the fluorescent lights, “ergonomic” desk chairs, and perpetually stocked vending machines, working in an office can feel like the complete antithesis of healthy living. Luckily for both your sanity and chances of making it to retirement, it doesn’t have to be. Women’s Health integrative medicine expert Vicky Vlachonis, an osteopath and author of The Body Doesn’t Lie, […]
Read MoreTexas Physical Therapy Specialists(TexPTS) is proud to announce they have signed an agreement, effective immediately, with Learfield Sports’ UTSA Roadrunners Sports Properties to be the official physical therapy provider of University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Athletics. The agreement, which is valid for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 athletic seasons, recognizes TexPTS as the official provider of […]
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