 Botox is not just for celebrities anymore! Women and men commonly use Botox for cosmetic improvement, to temporarily smooth frown lines and for off-label uses like reducing crow’s feet around the eyes and smoker’s lines around the lips.
Botox works by training the muscles of the face to relax so they don’t cause wrinkles to deepen. A treatment to reduce wrinkles on your face takes very little time, and is relatively painless. Numbing medication is used prior to treatment, and a very small needle is used for the injections so pain is minimal. Improvement can be seen quickly - it usually takes anywhere from four to 14 days to notice results. Effects of Botox can last as long as three to four months, and the cost is only about $250 to $360 per region. Botox cannot be used in all areas of the face - it is used mostly in the upper portion of the face. Filllers, such as Juvederm, are used in other areas. What may not be as well known are the other uses of Botox. When used under the arms, Botox can prevent sweating for up to six months. It can also be used to control muscle spasms and migraine headaches. Interested in learning more about Botox? Give us a call at (949) 229-7545 or click the Request More Information button at the top of the page. Whether you exercise daily or spend most of your day sitting, you will most likely develop knots in the tissues surrounding your muscles, the fascia. Foam rolling targets these painful and hard to stretch areas, releasing the tightness in the muscle. The foam roll can give a massage-like feeling where it “hurts so good.” Giving yourself a daily foam roll massage increases your flexibility and corrects muscle imbalances that might cause injury.
 Remaining flexible will keep you functional in everyday activities as well. Rolling out areas such as the hips, quads and IT band can alleviate pain in the knees and lower back, common sites of recurring pain. Foam rolling benefits everyone so make it an essential component to your health and fitness regimen.
It’s estimated that 80 percent of runners who hit the pavement endure an injury. Two of the most common injuries suffered by runners are plantar fasciitis and shin splints. Plantar fasciitis symptoms are most noticeable when you get out of bed in the morning. A sharp pain in your heel when you step out of bed is caused by inflammation of the tissue on the bottom of your foot. To relieve the plantar fasciitis symptoms, perform the following exercises:
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Roll Outs
Ground Grippers
Set up in a golf position with the cable coming down the line of your feet. - Initiate your hips (to the right or left) and pull the bar (or tri-cep pull down rope) across to be in front of your chest.
- Return to the starting postion and repeat.
At Home Variation
First exercise: Push-up Mountain Climber Combo
Second exercise: Squats
Third exercise: Single Leg Touchdowns
Repeat these three exercises 2-3 times for a great workout that takes less than 20 minutes.
Author: Amanda Allen
Who Should Consider the Flu Vaccine This Year?
Every adult and child over 6 months should receive a flu vaccine this year, with a few minor exceptions. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted for “universal” flu vaccination last year in the U.S. to expand protection against the flu to more people.Potential High-Risk Groups: While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it’s especially important that the following groups get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:
- Pregnant women
- Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old (and older than 6 months).
- People 50 years of age and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including: Health care workers, household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu, household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
Vaccines We Have Available:
Flu shot — an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, sometimes a micro needle, in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people 6 months of age and older, including healthy people, people with chronic medical conditions, and pregnant women.High dose Fluzone –indicated for 65 years of age and older
* “Healthy” indicates persons who do not have an underlying medical condition that predisposes them to influenza complications.