Local Companies Working Together During the Pandemic to Keep Food on the Table

In many ways, 2020 has been the “Year to Forget”. Our memories of empty store shelves during the early stages of the pandemic seem to be fading. However, let us not forget everything about 2020. There are shining moments to remember as we...

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Guest Author Series: Balanced Fitness & Health: Getting You BACK to Being YOU!

This month, we are continuing our series of informational blogs authored by guest writers doing business in our community. Our goal is to equip our readers with varied and quality information, promote careers in Hiawatha, and spotlight our guest...

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What is Dry Needling?

What is Dry Needling?  Dry needling is the process of inserting tiny filiform needles precisely placed in your muscular and connective tissues to improve muscle movement and reduce your pain. The technique uses a "dry" needle, one...

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Physical Therapy for COVID-19 Recovery

COVID-19 Recovery from Lingering Effects COVID-19 has been a challenge for all of us since March 2020. These past nine months have affected us all, whether that be due to quarantine, job loss, home schooling, getting sick with the virus, losing...

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Boosting Immune Function!

Obviously with the current Covid-19 virus effecting thousands of people, staying healthy is at the front of many of our minds. So, what can we do to try to prevent illness or shorten the time frame if we do get it?   First and foremost,...

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Therapy & Our Aging Workforce

  Take a moment to consider the age of your workforce. We know that the workforce grows older each day—in fact, 1 out of every 4 workers is over the age of 55! Unfortunately with age comes an increased chance for injury, and if those...

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Are You Sending Work Comp Injuries to the Right Therapist?

Are your work comp injuries getting the appropriate physical/occupational therapy for their injuries? At Balanced Fitness & Health, experience has shown us that an individualized approach to each injury makes a difference. Communication with you...

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Congratulations, Melissa White, for Forty Under 40 Recognition!

Melissa White, Founder & CEO of Balanced Fitness & Health We are proud to announce that Melissa White, Founder & CEO of Balanced Fitness & Health, has been named to the Corridor Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list of young...

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Preventing Injuries in the Returning Workforce

Updated: Sep 8 Many businesses have been dealing with changes driven by COVID-19. You may have had to significantly reduce hours or temporarily cease production. You may have also needed to hire and get new employees out on the floor if you...

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What Makes Balanced Fitness & Health Different?

At Balanced Fitness & Health, we take an injured person and treat them as a whole, not just their injury. We take into account not only the particular area of the injury and their biological and physiological needs, but also address topics...

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