When you go to your chiropractor’s, doctor’s or physical therapists office, generally you’re asked to fill out a questionnaire that includes a drawing of the body. You’re supposed to mark any area of the drawing that corresponds to where you feel pain. Okay, so that’s good, I guess. But as a patient, I’ve always felt… Continue Reading
In an ongoing quest to educate people about their orthopedic options, I present this really cool video. It’s the winner of the “Dance Your PhD” contest put on by Gonzo Labs. Finally a medical/tech/over-my-head-advanced-degree-topic done my style! Anyway, if you’re considering a hip replacement, you can learn about the properties of different types of titanium… Continue Reading
On the 3rd day of the WEGO Health Activist blog-a-day challenge, the writing prompt asks us to talk to our 18 year old self, and to give some pointers now that we have perspective. Here is what I have to say to my younger self: You’ve recently lost 50 pounds and you are finally slender… Continue Reading
Today is day 2 of the WEGO blog challenge for the month of November. Today, the writing prompt asked what would my TV show be about? This is something I’ve been thinking about for a while. It all takes time to produce, so it’s on the list. Posturally TV, when it happens, will be a… Continue Reading
I’ve taken the challenge. WEGO is a health activism site, and one of my favorite out there. This month they are challenging health activists to blog every day. They even sent some writing prompts. Today’s prompt asks about the title(s) of my future book. Perfectly timely. This is because I am currently finishing up my… Continue Reading
This month, Posture Monday has been cut short due to my move. I resumed last week, and finish the written posts today, focusing on the experience I had with a one week running camp, taught by Scott Anderson from Alignment Yoga. As usual, I’ll present a Riff & Rant audio on the last day of… Continue Reading
I’ve struggled with my weight most of my life, and have tried numerous approaches to developing a lifestyle that lets me be thin. I am still working on that, and will certainly let you know as I come up with solid strategies that both promote health and are easy to manage. I can say that… Continue Reading
I love to swim so much. (I think it’s deplorable the way we pollute our waters with oil spills, toxic dumping and other junk, but that’s a topic for a different day and blog.) Anyway, here’s a little trick I learned years ago from my teacher: Most people with muscle related body pain have weak… Continue Reading
Posture Monday – Restore Pain Free Shoulder and Neck Posture With the Tips Of Your Fingers This month, Posture Monday focuses on the neck, and today, a simple way to restore alignment to the neck and shoulders. This is the 3rd and final text post for the month of July. As planned, I will Riff… Continue Reading
What’s a Plateauing Athlete To Do? A reader recently asked me why, after a number of months on a successful (and sane – something I advocate!) weight loss/exercise plan, she stopped losing weight. She had lost 70 lbs, and was working on that last 30. She told me she was doing the same thing she… Continue Reading