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Five Ways to Get Your Kids Outdoors and Boost their Mental Health (and Get Off their Phones)
April 1, 2021 |
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Exercise
Healthy Living
Wellness
As spring approaches, the sun starts to shine, days get longer, and we begin to imagine a more normal, post-COVID world, it’s time to get the kids outside. Through school, work, Zoom calls and COVID restrictions it was easy for all of us, especially kids,
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Steadman Clinic Update with Dr. Eric Stahl, Chief Medical Officer at AVH
March 2, 2021 |
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News
Wellness
https://vimeo.com/517311961 Dr. Eric Stahl is a retired orthopaedic surgeon and serves as Aspen Valley Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer. Prior to joining the AVH team in 2013, he was a physician leader with the Panorama Orthopedic Group and OrthoColorado Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Stahl is
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Heart Disease and the Road to Recovery: A Q&A with Jeanne Stough
February 3, 2021 |
Exercise
Healthy Living
News
Wellness
Women's Health
Jeanne Stough is manager of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Aspen Valley Hospital. With over 24 years of experience in the field, Jeanne has enjoyed working with cardiac rehab patients at AVH for more than four years now, and in July 2020 assumed the role of department
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Backcountry Safety – What to Know Before You Go
October 8, 2020 |
Exercise
Healthy Living
As ski areas have begun announcing COVID-19 strategies designed to restrict access and reduce crowding (and maximize safety), retailers are reporting record early season sales of backcountry and uphill ski equipment. Winter sports enthusiasts seem to be planning for fewer opportunities to hop on a chairlift. If you’re planning to uphill on
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Keeping Young Athletes at the Top of Their Game
March 3, 2020 |
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Exercise
Sports Medicine
AVH athletic trainers focus on student wellness Local young athletes and sports enthusiasts have plenty of options to choose from all year long. During the winter months, it’s hockey, basketball, snowboarding and skiing. In spring, they look forward to baseball and lacrosse. Once fall rolls
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Exercise While Breastfeeding
September 19, 2019 |
Breast Feeding
Exercise
Wellness
Women's Health
Exercise While Breastfeeding Moms face many barriers in the postpartum period, in regards to life balance, motherhood, breastfeeding, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet and exercise program. In the August 2019 Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, authors surveyed more than 600 moms
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Your guide to hiking & backpacking
May 30, 2019 |
Exercise
Healthy Living
Although hiking and backpacking are relatively safe sports, many situations can, and do, happen that require advance planning and safety precautions. And the best time to prepare for them is before you hit the trails. First-aid and survival kits A first-aid kit is a must.
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Getting ready for ski season
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Lucy Morgan, PT |
September 30, 2017 |
Exercise
Healthy Living
It takes at least six weeks to get in shape for ski season. Not only should you strengthen your legs, you should also focus on "core stability," which means strengthening your abdominal and back muscles. Crunches are a good way to build abdominal strength. To
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Healthy Diet and Exercise in Pregnancy
January 26, 2017 |
Exercise
Healthy Living
Nutrition
Pregnancy
Wellness
January is a big month for starting fresh and making resolutions, especially ones involving diet and exercise. But pregnant women need to be careful about jumping on the bandwagon with everyone else! While a healthy lifestyle is indeed vital during pregnancy, expectant mothers need to
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The magnificent seven….prenatal exercises
November 14, 2014 |
Exercise
Pregnancy
Women's Health
"Is it safe to exercise while pregnant?" This is one of the most commonly asked questions I hear among active, healthy pregnant women, especially those living in the outdoor culture of the Aspen and Roaring Fork Valleys. For the most part, the answer is "yes" and it
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