Preparation for the Winter Sports Season!

Guest Blogger: Stacy Choquette, PTA

Now that our days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder, many of us are breaking out our equipment for a good tune up before hitting the slopes.  New Englanders of all ages take part in some sort of winter activity whether it be skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or sledding.  While these activities keep us active and can be very challenging, they become even more demanding as we age. 

Water, Exercise, and Pregnancy

One of the most common ailments that come with pregnancy is back pain.  In fact, according to the North American Spine Society, half of all pregnant women will experience back pain.  The cause is simply due to weight gain.  In any other circumstance, back pain can be very effectively managed with diet and exercise.  Unfortunately, weight gain is not reversible for the nine months of pregnancy.  So, what is a woman to do?  Exercise?