Accessibility View 402-339-2283 option 1 MENU Home > Articles > Health & Wellness > Life in Motion The human body is an amazingly complex system of bones, joints, muscles, and nerves, designed to work together to accomplish one thing: motion. Remember that motion is life. Everything about the human body is designed with motion in mind: nerve fibers stimulate the muscles to contract, muscles contract to move the bones, bones move around joints, and the nerve system controls it all. As a matter of fact, research has shown that motion is so critical to our body's health that a lack of motion has a detrimental affect on everything from digestion to our emotional state, immune function, our ability to concentrate, how well we sleep and even to how long we live. If your lifestyle does not include enough motion, your body cannot function efficiently. First, you will not be as physically healthy and will suffer from a wide variety of physical ailments, ranging from headaches to high blood pressure. Second, you will not be as productive in your life because of reduced energy levels and the lack of ability to mentally focus. Third, because you have less energy, your activity level will tend to drop off even further over time, creating a downward spiral of reduced energy and less activity until you get to a point where even the demands of a sedentary job leave you physically exhausted at the end of the day. Read on to find out more how strength, posture, movement, and balance all play into living a life full of motion. Posture Category: Health & Wellness, Life in Motion The ancient Japanese art form of growing Bonsai trees is fascinating. Bonsai trees are essentially normal shrubs that have been consistently stressed in a particular way for a long time to create a posture which would never be found in nature. Depending on how the tree is stressed while it grows, it Read more Movement Category: Health & Wellness, Life in Motion Imagine waking up one morning with a frozen shoulder where you couldn't move your upper arm more than a few inches in any direction. How much would that impact your ability to do your job? How much would that affect your ability to drive your car or even to dress yourself? How much would that affect Read more Balance Category: Health & Wellness, Life in Motion Balance and coordination exist when the body is used for what it is designed for. Exercises such as walking, swimming, yoga, Pilates, bicycling, martial arts, and bodybuilding all help to improve muscle coordination. Activities such as working at a desk, reading, and watching television do the opposite Read more Strength Category: Health & Wellness, Life in Motion Strong muscles keep your body upright and allow you to move. Good muscle strength and balance are critical to maintain proper posture and minimize muscle tension. Your muscles function much like the wires that hold up a tall radio or television antenna. If the wires are equally strong on all sides, the Read more HEALTH & WELLNESS HEALTHY THINKING LIFE IN MOTION WELLNESS LIFESTYLE TIPS WELLNESS ESSENTIALS WELLNESS PERSPECTIVES NOW OFFERING SPINAL DECOMPRESSION Please do not submit any Protected Health Information (PHI). Make an Appointment We will do our best to accommodate your busy schedule. Schedule an appointment today! Schedule Now Contact Us Our patient forms are available online and can be completed in the privacy of your own home or office. View Forms Online Forms Our patient forms are available online and can be completed in the privacy of your own home or office. View Forms OFFICE HOURS Our Regular Schedule Monday: 6:30 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 6: 00 pm Tuesday: 7:30 am - 12: 00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Wednesday: 6:30 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 6: 00 pm Thursday: 7:30 am - 12: 00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Friday: 6:30 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 6: 00 pm Saturday: Closed Closed Sunday: Closed Closed CONNECT WITH US Young Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center 10351 Portal Rd, Suite 103 LaVista, NE 68128 402-339-2283 Get Directions Young Physical Therapy Center 10351 Portal Rd, Suite 103 LaVista, NE 68128 402-339-2283 Get Directions LOCATIONS Find us on the map 10351 Portal Road, Suite 103, La Vista, NE, 68128, USA × + − Leaflet | Map data provided by Internet Brands Copyright © 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba iMatrix. Admin Log In Site Map