Maybe you have had an injury or surgery to your arm or leg and can recall the agonizing wait before being able to use your injured extremity. You may have noted that with discontinued use, you suffered from muscle atrophy; meaning your muscles on the injured extremity have "shrunk". Muscle atrophy is normal when you are immobilized for a duration, and can occur in as little as 3 weeks. There is a way to strengthen that arm or [...]

  With this summer coming to an end, the question to ask yourself is, do you feel less stress and/or rejuvenated from time away from work? Did you take time to get away from the daily grind, to rest and relax, to refuel your energy? Studies show that most Americans do not use their PTO days earned. In fact, in a 2013 study, the average American left 4 PTO days unused. It is always important to have an [...]