Aug 6, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
The 15th annual Toe River Racqueteers Tennis Camp, hosted by Partners Aligned Toward Health, experienced an unprecedented turnout with nearly 100 enthusiastic campers. This four-day camp, held at the Mountain Heritage High School tennis courts, which aimed at...
May 7, 2024 | Events, Healthy Lifestyles
June 1st – Fit Family Obstacle Course The Fit Family Obstacle Course, hosted by MCHP, promises to be a fun-filled event for all ages. With exciting activities like an inflatable obstacle course, hula hooping, dizzy bat, and water balloon target throwing, attendees are...
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
1. Running shoes come in three general classifications- neutral, stability, and motion control types. If you feel you need a motion control shoe, you would likely benefit more from a custom foot orthotic, rather than just the motion control afforded by the shoe....
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
A common lament made by prior military recruits and draftees is “my flat feet kept me out of the service”. It is true that a collapsing arch can create many foot problems including bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis (arch pain), nerve pain, Achilles’ tendonitis...
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
Heel pain is a common complaint, affecting runners of all ages. While plantar fasciitis often steals the spotlight, several other culprits can be behind your discomfort. Let’s delve into the different causes, treatments, and how you move towards pain-free steps. THE...
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
1. If you haven’t run before, we recommend starting with a walk/run program where you start out walking two minutes at a fast pace for you, then a slow jog for a minute. As you get more fit, you can walk for a lower duration, and run for a longer, but work...