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  • Show Your Love by Boosting Your Heart Health

    February 8, 2019 By : Manpreet Kanwar, MD In February, our minds turn to love, valentines and matters of the heart! February is American Heart Month. It’s time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you can take toward heart health. Did you know heart disease can occur at any age?…

  • Winter Safety Guide for Families

    January 25, 2019 Zero-degree temps, arctic blasts, negative wind chills. Yep, it’s winter in Minnesota. During dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills, it’s best to stay indoors.  When it warms a bit, it’s great to get outside to skate, sled, ski and play. Remember, cold weather, ice and snow still pose risks. Frostbite can occur…

  • Care to Know Newsletter

    January 23, 2019

  • Car Seat Safety Classes

    January 18, 2019 Classes are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Car Seat Safety Class (free) (one session)Research shows more than 80 percent of children in car seats are incorrectly restrained and eight out of 10 children who need booster seats don’t use them. One of the most important jobs you…

  • Mindful Eating and Exercise Lead to a Healthy, Active Life

    January 17, 2019 When Jim Levandowski of North Mankato was diagnosed with diabetes in 2014, he transformed his life with mindful eating, exercise and support. “I live an active lifestyle now. Before I was sedentary. The writing was on the wall that I wasn’t going to be around much longer if I stayed on that…

  • Start the New Year by Easing into Exercise

    January 3, 2019 By : Katie Swanson, PT, DPT Come January, many of us resolve to exercise more frequently.  We often start with good intentions, but we don’t always succeed in making exercise part of our regular routine. If exercising is your New Year’s resolution, you can set yourself up for success by following these…

  • Don’t Take the Skin You’re in for Granted

    December 7, 2019 By: Lisa Montag, NP The skin is the largest organ in your body, but we often take it for granted. The good news is it’s never too late to start taking care of your skin. Your skin routine can be simple yet effective. As we age, gravity, hormone loss and sun can…

  • Avoid the All-Or-Nothing Mindset to Enjoy the Holidays

    November 5, 2018 By : Erin Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD November and December are filled with social gatherings emphasizing traditions, fun, and of course food! Many people struggle with holidays and fear of overeating at parties. What if, just the thought of a diet, restriction or deprivation being around the corner is what influences the…

  • Dry Needling Can Help Relieve Chronic Muscle Pain

    October 26, 2018 By: Jake Nienow, PT, DPT You don’t have to live with muscle pain and inflammation. Dry needling is one technique that Mankato Clinic physical therapists use to treat muscle pain, particularly myofascial pain.    What is Myofascial Pain? Myofascial pain affects the fascia — the connective tissue that covers the muscle. With…

  • Give Your Heart Some Love

    In February, our minds turn to love, valentines and matters of the heart! That’s why February is American Heart Month. Take time to understand your risk for heart disease and steps you can take toward heart health.