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Though the technology surrounding the use of platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, has been around since the 1980s and used for medical applications such as joint healing, the aesthetics industry has championed this minimally invasive modality for hair restoration and hair loss prevention for a decade. A less costly, less invasive prospect than surgical hair transplantation, … Read more
Stretching — you don’t need special clothing. You don’t need any gear. You can do it indoors or outdoors at your own pace. And, yet, stretching and flexibility may be the most overlooked and underrated elements of a healthy lifestyle. Flexibility allows us to get more out of our other workouts and can help us … Read more
It’s that time of year. Clean out the closets. Ditch what doesn’t bring you joy. Clear out the cobwebs. In January, I committed to an early spring cleaning of self-care. This did not include trips to the spa, mud masks or massages. Instead, I unburdened myself of behaviors that don’t foster a better sense of … Read more
“An estimated 51 million people — more than 20% of U.S. adults — have chronic pain, 17 million — almost 7% of adults — have high-impact chronic pain, and only a mere 10% of those reporting chronic pain will be pain free within a year,” according to the April 2023 U.S. Centers for Disease Control … Read more
The roots of physical therapy are traced back to the end of World War I, when U.S. Army veteran Robert Fletcher came to Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, seeking some form of recovery after having both legs amputated due to shrapnel wounds. He was greeted by a woman who introduced herself as Mary McMillan, … Read more
Charleston resident Keaton Moore, 26, doesn’t prepare for the spring season the way most people do. No, she doesn’t focus on shifting winter clothes to another part of the closet to make room for brighter colors. She doesn’t mark outdoor weekend trips on her calendar. Moore’s preparation for spring calls for bulk purchases of soft … Read more