By: Dr. Brian J Pease (originally appeared in the Movement Matters Newsletter) This has been a recovery year for me. First, a blood clot. Then the unexpected death of my brother. Then preparing for the joy of a family wedding. Through health challenges, tragedy and grief, and...
Patients with chronic pain conditions have always presented a special challenge in rehabilitation. For instance, many studies of chronic back pain patients show that they simply don't respond to the same rehab methods or even improve to the same level as patients with acute (non-chronic)...
You've got to move it, move it, as the song goes! The end of summer and beginning of the fall season presents some obstacles to outdoor activity as school related activities increase, daylight decreases, and morning and evening temperatures begin to fall. Fortunately, in the...
As we approach July 4th and a long weekend of relaxation, many of us will celebrate Independence Day with friends and family with things like: cookouts, outings, a trip to the lake, gardening, an extra nap or two, and (weather permitting) the obligatory fireworks display....
While recently watching 'Princess Bride' for the 100th time, I was taken for the first time with Westley’s retort to Count Tyron: “We are men of action. Lies do not become us.” I began to think… so, what am I? Not personally so much, but as...
May was Mental Health Awareness month, and never in my memory have so many of us struggled with isolation, anxiety, and depression brought on by the shared (at a safe distance!) experience of Covid-19. Not only have friends and loved ones been ill or succumbed...
Perhaps it's far too early to ask this question. The spread of the COVID-19 virus has been rapid and devastating. In just a month we have lost family, friends, first responders, health care workers, dignitaries, and noted celebrities. Families have suffered through illness, death, and...
We are fascinated with our heart rate. We have watches and wearables and an array of gadgets to capture and display our heart rates. We have colorized our heart rate zones for the purpose of rewarding ourselves with points as we exercise. Yet while more...
If you’re like me, this time of year can be bittersweet or downright difficult. The Holidays bring anticipation and joy, but also unrealized expectations and disappointment. The combination of waning sunlight and the onset of cold weather can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder, which combined with...
We all have that one thing that we love to do, right? In the context of exercise and fitness, it may be walking, jogging, CrossFit, hiking, swimming, Orange Theory, weightlifting, tennis, cycling, Silver Sneakers, climbing, Pilates, Yoga, or competitive sports. The list is exhaustive and...
