One of the more common things that any person will tell me they want more of in their life is comfort and flexibility. Ease and freedom… The ability to pursue what they want to, when and how they want to, with the least amount of resistance. Now, while we are not always going to have … Continue reading HOW YOUR JAW AND EYES HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON YOUR COMFORT AND MOBILITY
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DEGENERATION IS NORMAL AND NOT ALWAYS A PROBLEM
You know, progress at times can be a double edged sword. Probably the best example of this would be the effects we can observe from all the progress in technology we have had in the last 150 years. In the case of our bodies, progress in western medicines understanding of the inner workings of our … Continue reading DEGENERATION IS NORMAL AND NOT ALWAYS A PROBLEM
WHY ALL EXERCISE IS JOINT FRIENDLY
All exercise is potentially joint friendly. No single approach or exercise can truly make the claim to be more joint friendly than any other. Why? Because cartilage has no blood vessels, and instead relies on diffusion for nutrition. Sponging…also known as Load and Motion.
YOU ARE BUILT TO COMPENSATE IN SOME VERY PREDICTABLE WAYS
A little over a decade ago a book came out that not only had a catchy title, but it also made some compelling arguments that questioned a lot of common assumptions around both shoe wear, and the limits of the human body as it relates to endurance. It was called "Born to Run", and while … Continue reading YOU ARE BUILT TO COMPENSATE IN SOME VERY PREDICTABLE WAYS
WHAT GARDENING CAN TEACH US ABOUT OUR BODIES
During the warmer months here in New England, a lot of us tend to enjoy getting our hands dirty in the garden… and with that at times comes aches and pains from all the prolonged awkwardness that gardening seems to ask for. After all, it is not like it is very realistic to expect anyone … Continue reading WHAT GARDENING CAN TEACH US ABOUT OUR BODIES
WHY SOME FIND IT SO HARD TO CHANGE THEIR POSTURE
When you read or hear the term Bad Posture, what comes to mind? Likewise, what comes to mind when you read or hear the term Good Posture? There are few concepts that have as much social pressure, and with it social power as Posture. Despite that, it is probably one of the more misunderstood concepts … Continue reading WHY SOME FIND IT SO HARD TO CHANGE THEIR POSTURE
STOP SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT CHAIR
If you are like most folks, your days and weeks involve an enormous amount tasks that have one major thing in common. Sitting. We sure do tend to do a lot of it these days don't we? We sit to work, sit to travel, sit to eat, sit to be entertained, sit to relax, sit … Continue reading STOP SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT CHAIR
YOUR PAIN IS NOT A PROBLEM, IT IS A REQUEST
Pain is one of the main reasons anyone reaches out my way. In particular pain that won't go away or just keeps coming back. Somewhere along the way I became the guy in the corner of the village that tends to helps with those sorts of things. So if pain is one of the main … Continue reading YOUR PAIN IS NOT A PROBLEM, IT IS A REQUEST
HOW TO STOP CLENCHING AND GRINDING YOUR TEETH
Do you clench or grind your teeth? Have you tried mouth guards, massage, or other treatments with little or no lasting relief? If so, then getting to the root of why you are clenching to begin with is a big factor you need to address. So why do we clench or grind our teeth? Some … Continue reading HOW TO STOP CLENCHING AND GRINDING YOUR TEETH