One in five adults nationwide – or about 14,000 adults right here in southwest Wisconsin – experiences mental illness in any given year. In addition, one in 10 children lives with a serious mental or emotional disorder. Despite such rates of mental illness in our families and in our communities, a persistent stigma around mental [read more]
By Licensed Massage Therapist, Robin Markus – LMT, EHAP, RM, RP. I was introduced to cupping on the RAGBRI trail by another massage therapist. She explained the benefits of using cupping on the IT bands for runners and cyclists. With a tight seal, skin is drawn up into the cup. The cup is like a [read more]
By Angela Pagenkopf, RN & Infection Preventionist – On behalf of the Safety Squad at Southwest Health. With tornado season quickly approaching, now is a great time to review with your family what they should do when they see a tornado or hear a tornado warning. Educating yourself and your family is one of the best [read more]
By Aurora Hemann ATC, LAT, LMT, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer. What is Sports Massage? Sports massage concentrates on muscles pertinent to an athlete’s sport or event. For an athlete who trains year round, the goal is to increase endurance, lessen injuries and shorten the recovery time needed between events or workouts. The [read more]
In the technology driven age of the 21st century, one popular concern is identity theft and fraud. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you will soon be one step closer to increased protection compliments of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). And it is FREE! Beginning in April 2018, CMS will start mailing [read more]
Southwest Health and Grant Regional Health Center are discussing a collaboration to enhance healthcare options in southwest Wisconsin. This future relationship will allow both organizations to share resources and skills efficiently to provide quality, local care in our communities. “Our focus is making southwest Wisconsin healthier together by creating a strong working relationship.” said Doug [read more]
By Angela Pagenkopf, RN & Infection Preventionist – On behalf of the Safety Squad at Southwest Health. Hand washing is one of the most important and least expensive means of keeping yourself healthy. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states, “Hand washing is like a “do-it-yourself” vaccine – it involves five simple and effective steps [read more]
Americans are busier than they’ve ever been before, BUT they are also spending a lot more time sitting. This means that while we have more obligations to our careers, communities, our children’s activities, etc., we’re doing the majority of these things while remaining relatively sedentary. So how do we stay active and maintain our obligations? [read more]
By: Ryan Siegert, Sports Performance Trainer at the EDGE at Southwest Health. The top New Year’s Resolution goal is losing weight and/or eating healthy. However, only 8% of the U.S. population actually reaches their resolution goals. So ultimately, much of the population sets self-improvement goals, without a clear plan for achieving these goals, and then [read more]
By Samantha Jordan, Physical Therapist (DPT, OCS, CSCS) – On behalf of the Safety Squad at Southwest Health. We tend to set health and fitness goals when we’re feeling especially motivated or focused, but the truth is, many of our well-intentioned goals end up forgotten within the first few weeks or months of making them. [read more]
