Zheni Stavre, MD

How to

Warm Yourself Up

When it's cold, warming yourself up may be desirable or even lifesaving. Keeping yourself warm can also make you more comfortable and help lower your energy bills during the winter. Here are some tips for warming yoursel...

How to

Learn Ice Skating by Yourself

You don't have to wait for the right partner to practice skating. Hit the ice rink on your own and practice basic techniques, like gliding or stopping. As you improve, you'll be able to go faster and feel more confident ...

How to

Parkour

Parkour is a natural method for training the human body to be able to leap and move from place to place by climbing, jumping and flipping. This 'art of displacement' requires neither specific structures nor accessories f...

How to

Do the Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique is a way of moving your body that helps to release tension and improve your posture, teaching you to stop the bad habits you might have when it comes to how you hold your body. The best way to lea...

How to

Work Out with a Hernia

Hernias are a serious condition, but you don’t have to put your exercise routines on hold if you have one. While it’s always best to consult with a doctor or medical professional first, there are plenty of ways you ...

Working Out When You Have Bad Knees: Great Exercises That Will Help You Lose Weight

Don’t let injured, stiff, or achy knees keep you from hitting your weight-loss goals If you're trying to lose weight, you know you need to exercise—but that can be tough when your knees are acting up. The good news i...

How to

Walk with a Walking Stick

Walking sticks are really helpful for keeping your balance and distributing more of your bodyweight to your arms. You can use walking sticks if you have an injured leg or for hiking. Whichever kind of walking stick you u...

How to

Have Fun With a Broken Arm

So you're stuck with a cast on your arm for the next month or two and you’re already feeling trapped inside your home. Though it’s easy to get overrun with negative thoughts, the most important thing you can do is th...

How to

Know if You Have a Baker's Cyst

A baker’s cyst (popliteal cyst) is a pocket filled with fluid that forms behind the knee. It can make you knee feel tight and painful. These cysts are very common and can be caused by anything that makes your joints sw...

3 Simple Ways to Heal Hands from Climbing

Easily treat painful muscles, cuts, & calluses Rock climbing is a fun activity for everyone, but it can be tough on your hands. Even a light session could cause raw skin and sore muscles. Luckily, healing your hands afte...

How to

Sit with SI Joint Pain

Sitting for long periods of time can be uncomfortable for anyone, but when you have SI joint pain, learning to sit the right way can reduce your discomfort. Your two sacroiliac joints connect your hip bones to your sacru...

How to

Prevent Breaststroke Swimmer's Knee

Breaststroke is one of the four widely known swimming styles. It is known for its harmonic movements and the anaerobic capacity it develops. In swimming, like in any other sport, there’s always a chance for injuries. B...

How to

Diagnose Lipedema

Lipedema (sometimes called painful fat syndrome) is a disorder that causes fat to build up in the lower half of the body. This disease typically only occurs in women, though in a few rare cases it has been found in men. ...

How to

Perform a Leg Press Safely

The leg press is a helpful gym equipment to use for developing muscles in the legs. As with all exercises, performing them correctly and safely brings the best results. The following instructions will help people who wan...