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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide – Gift Ideas For Her, For Him & For Kids
It’s almost Valentine’s Day – but who wants to give or receive yet another bouquet of flowers or the typical box of chocolates! Instead, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift ideas, regardless of your budget (big or small), for her, him, and kids! GIFTS FOR HER Mother Trucker #LOVE Hat Fun, hip and…
Trampoline Safety for Kids
It never fails. Children are attracted to whatever seems to be exciting and — sometimes — dangerous. Trampolines are no exception. The best course of action regarding the use of trampolines is that children only use them in supervised training programs, such as gymnastics classes. But, trampolines are for sale for backyard use. So if you do give in to the request, be as safe as possible.
It’s Not Just a Concussion: March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Its not just a concussion – its a brain injury. Its also the most common type of brain injury sustained in sports with 1.6-3.8 million Americans experiencing a concussion from a sports and recreation-related incident. Multiple concussions can have cumulative and long lasting life changes, which makes Marchs Brain Injury Awareness Month vital.
Stress Relieving Neck Stretches
Stress is the body’s response to increased physical and mental demands. The neck, which is comprised of cervical vertebrae, shock-absorbing disks, muscles and vertebral ligaments, is particularly vulnerable since physical stress brought on by poor habits, such as bad posture, teeth grinding and sleeping position, can cause muscles to tighten or tense. Even activities like reading in bed can throw the neck out of alignment, causing pain, headaches (when muscles in the neck begin to affect nerves) and possibly more serious problems. Try the following stress-relieving neck stretches to ease tension. Be sure to breathe while stretching, and stop if you feel pain, tingling, numbness or dizzy.