Joint Ventures' Blog

“If the shoe fits, wear it.”  This is not always the case and when shopping for shoes, it is important to know your feet and also how you bear weight.  Below we discuss the 3 main foot types and provide suggestions as to which type of athletic shoe you should consider.  This blog should be used as a resource to give you a better understanding, but not as a diagnostic tool.  The best way to truly fit yourself is to see a professional, whether that be a podiatrist or physical therapist. 

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The orchards and the farms beckon as the air becomes crisp and cool.  Visiting a farm or apple picking is a great way to support local agriculture, while getting some exercise and nutritious foods.  If you can’t get out to the local farms, try some seasonal fruits and vegetables at the market.  

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Here at Joint Ventures this month (November), a few brave men are participating in what has become known as "Movember." For the month of Movember, men all over the world are summoning their inner Tom Selleck and growing moustaches to promote prostate cancer awareness.  

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Joint Ventures will now offer Barlean’s Organic Oils, an omega fatty acid in 3 great flavors: Orange Swirl, Lemon Zest and Banana Strawberry.  These are liquid fish oil and flaxseed oil.  They can be added to other liquids, mixed into hot cereals or smoothies, or even taken right off a spoon!  

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Here's a thank you to all those that came by on Halloween night!  Trick or Treat!! 

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“I exercise almost every day and still can’t seem to lose weight!”  We hear this comment in our office almost every day.  But recent research has shown that exercise alone is only one component to weight loss.  Nutrition plays an equal, if not greater, role in assisting clients to lose weight.  The number of calories, as well as the quality of the food we eat plays a major role in how we lose weight.  When designing a nutritional program to compliment a personal training program, the most important step is giving the client a lifestyle change that is manageable and easy.   Too drastic a dietary change will never be adhered to and will most likely be unsuccessful resulting in the dreaded “yo-yo” effect to dieting. 

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Do your knees bother you with daily tasks such as walking, stairs, bending/squatting or with your daily exercise program?  If you live, or have previously lived, an active lifestyle, you may be familiar with knee pain.  Or, you may just have been unfortunately blessed with arthritic changes in your knees and have pain without any specific injury.  I have some information that your knees could greatly benefit from: Strengthen your hips!  Knee pain is one of the most common complaints of pain and discomfort, and it may not be enough to only perform knee strengthening exercises. Yes, it's vital to have strong hamstrings and quadriceps, but it's also important to have strong hip rotators and hip extensors (gluteus maximus).  Knee pain could be caused by a number of different pathologies, but regardless of the cause of your knee pain, you should still work on improving the strength and endurance of your hips!  

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We recently starting asking people for feedback after their services at Joint Ventures.  We've been blown away about what we're hearing!   

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