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When talking about biomechanics, there is nothing more important and impactful on the rest of the body than the foot. The foot and ankle is one of the most complex structures, if not the most complex structure, in the human body and provides for proper movement patterns. Simply put, if your foot is messed up, so is the rest of your body. Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle There are 26 bones and 33 joints in each foot. That is the same amount of joints in the foot as there are vertebrae

What are vitamins and minerals and why do we need to supplement our diet with them? Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions. However, some of these micronutrients are not produced in our bodies and must be derived from the food we eat. Many people are too busy to set time aside to prepare nutritious meals while others are unaware of the diversity needed in their diet and don’t include enough micronutrients in their meals altogether. Therefore, it can be beneficial

What is a Game Ready? A Game Ready is a machine that utilizes pneumatic compression and cryotherapy to promote recovery and combat pain and swelling. Using RICE methodology, Game Ready provides a pain management option that does not involve the use of opioids or other addictive pharmaceuticals to users experiencing acute injuries, as well as to users who have recently undergone surgery. RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation, is a method used primarily for treating sprains and injuries where intense swelling as a response to trauma may delay

Have you been wondering about CBD? With its increased prevalence and appearance in the media and on the news, more and more people are turning to CBD products for treatment of pain and inflammation. Read more about CBD and its benefits below. What is CBD oil? Cannabidiol (CBD) has recently garnered attention in the media because of the compound's various health benefits and medicinal properties. CBD and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two most researched active ingredients in cannabis. Derived from the cannabis or hemp plant, CBD is one of the essential chemical

The Fit3D Body Scanner captures and processes precise body measurements, body fat%, body shape wellness scoring, and posture/balance analysis. Your results are uploaded into your online account and you are emailed when results are complete. The scan itself takes approximately 40 seconds. Total appointment time between 5-15 minutes. Whether you're looking to lose an inch on your waist or improve your posture, our scanner does both. Here is a snapshot of what your scan will look like.  Compare your posture on a weekly or monthly basis at Melita Fitness and Rehab. Body

Foam rolling has become a common practice in exercise training. Everyone seems to be using this tool in sport, gym, or other athletic settings. The method is done by using ones own body weight to apply pressure to tight or sore muscles. Foam rolling is thought to improve muscular performance and flexibility as well as to alleviate muscle fatigue and soreness. For this reason, foam rolling has become a popular intervention in all kinds of sport settings used to increase the efficiency of training or competition preparation as well as to

PERCUSSION GUN THERAPY Recovery from exercise is a vital component of the overall exercise training paradigm, and paramount for high-level performance and continued improvement. If the rate of recovery is appropriate, higher training volumes and intensities are possible without the detrimental effects of overtraining. WHAT IS A PERCUSSION GUN AND HOW CAN IT HELP ME RECOVER? Like a traditional massage, the gun aims to reduce inflammation by flushing extracellular fluids such as lymph fluid and venous blood out of the muscle tissue and into the circulatory system. It can help relax tight muscles,

In a hyperbaric chamber, you are delivered 97% oxygen in an environment with increased pressure.  Now for a little math, stay with me. At sea level, atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) which is equivalent to 1 ATA, (atmospheric absolute). Because air consists of only 21% oxygen, when we breathe, we only get 160 mmHg of oxygen. The pressure in the hyperbaric chamber can be increased to 1.3 ATA, or 1.4 ATA if comfortable, raising the total pressure to 988 mmHg. Under pressure, your lungs are able to accumulate more

Supplements are one of the things that I recommend for almost everyone. If we really need them or not depends on a lot of our lifestyle factors including where we live, our activity, our diets, our stress levels, and more. The majority of the population is however deficient in some of the valuable nutrients we need to stay healthy and functioning at our fullest potential.  Vitamin D Vitamin D is found in various food sources and produced in our bodies when we are exposed to sunlight. It plays many important roles in