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Everyone has had flat feet, and probably will again – and that’s normal!
While working in a biomechanics lab, part of my job was to read nearly 500 papers on childhood foot development. In doing so, I learned something extraordinary: we
Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many athletes who scrutinize food and talk about eating nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat). They put a lot of energy into counting macros, calories and grams of sugar. Some find meals and
Motor neuron disease (MND), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, causes the death of the neurons that control the muscle’s voluntary functioning. Lou Gehrig was a famous baseball player who was diagnosed with ALS. Overtime, the nerve
If you are one of the millions of people who suffer with neck pain, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Do you spend hours hunched over your laptop? Are you constantly staring down at your phone? Is your stress level out of control? Do
Whether we realize it or not, humans and trees have an organic connection with each other. We exhale the carbon dioxide that trees absorb. Trees emit the oxygen that humans need to live. Many cultures – both ancient and modern
Diaphragmatic breathing is a technique that involves engaging the diaphragm muscle while breathing, allowing for more efficient oxygen exchange in the body. This type of breathing can be beneficial for cardiovascular exercise performance, as it helps to increase the amount
Musculoskeletal injuries from trauma, repeated activities, or overused joints or muscles are very common — in fact, almost every one of us will get injured at some point in our lives. Most of the time, it will reoccur and become
Walking is our freedom to GO anywhere, anytime, automatically, to get somewhere ‘on our own’ without fear or assistance.
It is the antithesis to the slipper shuffle and a key player in fall resistance, that is, staying UP. A shorter,
One of the most common questions I encounter, especially with prospective new clients, is how exactly does exercise improve mental health? Exercise actually affects mental health in several ways.
Many athletes fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”). But some athletes have to lose weight in order to meet a specific division for their sport. Athletes such as boxers might have to make weight for a day