Ester Marsh

Yes, you can work on balance, and get better at it with time and effort. I teach numerous classes where the participants have movement disorders. Some due to Parkinson’s, others due to stroke, vertigo and other challenges. Even that we see balance issues more with our older adults, I have seen plenty of children and […]

Every September, we typically notice a decrease in usage of the YMCA, and any other fitness centers I ever worked at. To be honest, so far, we have been extremely busy, which is great. But we do notice that people who have been here less than 12 months have a harder time to stay connected […]

Are you dealing with neck and upper back problems? I have personally dealt with all kinds of neck issues resulting in one surgery to fuse C6-7 (cervical spine/neck), and another one later C4-5, and C5-6. I am doing really well but continue to pay attention to things which can aggravate my neck and upper back. […]

Sometimes you need to stop, regroup, assess and adjust, especially in today’s world where intolerance, disrespect and unkindness is taking the forefront. It is so important to take care of your emotional and physical health. I am going to share some things which work for me and maybe it can help you too. • Don’t […]

Parkinson’s Disease affects more and more people every day. Nearly 90,000 people got diagnosed this year alone and the estimated number globally is 11 million people. Our Rowan County Parkinson’s support group is very active and this Saturday it is hosting a Pancake for Parkinson’s fundraiser at Christiana Lutheran Church, 6190 U.S. 52, Salisbury. It […]

Boy, it is been busy and I love it! This year, we have started with a bang from the get-go. I am hoping that everyone is realizing that you must […]

What risks are you taking when you ignore high blood pressure (BP)?I love our members and have great conversations with them. Many times, they are the reason for the subjects […]

According to Google, 39 percent of U.S. adults experience back pain in any given 3-month period. Up to 80 percent of Americans will deal with some sort of back pain […]

More and more, people that I know have had reversed shoulder replacement surgery. Let me explain what the difference is between “normal” shoulder replacement versus reversed shoulder replacement. Before, when […]