From time to time I step back and listen to myself talk to patients. Mostly I cringe, sometimes I’m proud, and at times I just laugh at what comes out of my mouth. What I am most aware of, not only from myself and from...
When coming off a holiday weekend filled with big family dinners and sugary treats, it's easy to let your weekend indulgence spill into your week. How do you balance out enjoying life with staying healthy? It isn't as easy or as complicated as it may...
Your mother said it. Your teachers said it. Now your Physical Therapist is saying it…sit up straight, tuck in your chin, and stick out your chest! These words often resonate with us in a negative context; yet improving your posture may be the best and...
Don’t Fall Into Madness It’s October, and the dropping temperatures at night and decreasing daylight leave no doubts that we are descending into fall. Why should that matter to you? We are entering the season of limited time and motivation to exercise, culminating on New Years...
The rehabilitation process is different for everyone: some need a tune-up, some a new set of tires, and some a complete overhaul. But when people ask me to describe the rehabilitation process in a nutshell, I keep coming back to the analogy of swimming upstream:...
I have always enjoyed the Discovery Channel program Mythbusters, where special effects experts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage consult with specialists in a variety of topics to dispel common myths and urban legends. Will your airbag explode at the expense of your thumbs? Unlikely. How...
Summer weather has arrived ahead of schedule, school will soon be out, the track is buzzing, and you’re ready to burst out into your summer fitness program, hobbies and other activities, right? Well, if you’re like most of us, you’ve been busy this spring, and...
In his book entitled The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg breaks down habits into their component parts to explain why they become so routine, and as a result why bad habits are difficult to stop and good habits may be just as difficult to start....
December is undoubtedly the busiest time of the year for most of us with school programs, neighborhood parties, year-end work activities, Holiday preparations, and family get-togethers. If you are fortunate, you might carve out some time for yourself to relax and maintain your mental and...
During many conversations with patients and folks in the community, we offer advice and council on a variety of problems that can to decrease pain or increase movement and function. While not a complete resource or a wholistic look at your movement and function, I...
