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Your thoughts can run in your head like a broken record–or can you sit still and “hear” the quiet?
Is there an activity, exercise, religious or meditation practice you do regularly to slow your mind? Or do you take medications which
In Part 1 of this article, we defined isometrics and discussed the two basic types of isometric exercises, yielding and overcoming, and why you might choose one over the other. In Part 2, we’re going to discuss the benefits of
Isometric exercises are the most highly under-utilized form of exercise in fitness in general, but they are especially important in a medical fitness context. In this two-part blog series we’re going to discuss what isometrics are, why they are so
There are several reasons why breathing is important. First, it’s the key to every human being’s survival to sustain life. Our breathing system supplies oxygen to vital organs of the body so they can function properly and keep us alive.
By 2030, the demand for primary total hip arthroplasties is estimated to grow by 174% to 572,000. The demand for primary total knee arthroplasties is projected to grow by 673% to 3.48 million procedures.
Pre-surgical or prehabilitation (prehab) programs have been
Like a leaky roof, do we just patch the hole, and hope for the best? Or do we replace and restore it, and do the maintenance to optimize it, despite extreme weather conditions? In ski-speak, we joke about
There has been a proven link between sugar and dopamine. Sugar consumption has been proven to produce dopamine in the body, causing feelings of happiness and euphoria. This explains why people with depression tend to eat more processed and sugary
As a movement practitioner, I love it when my clients become my teachers. One conversation with someone going through the process of changing their life and fighting challenges may prompt, lead, or sometimes shove me into examining my practice, my
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects our bone system due to a decrease in bone mass, density and an increase in the space between the bones. As a result, one’s bones become brittle and suspect to breaking. There are two
One of the most common things my midlife clients struggle with is weight gain. “The things that worked before just don’t work anymore” is the mantra of so many during this phase of life. They visit their healthcare provider with
