WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID MIRRORS WITH EXERCISE

Prior to opening my own private practice I worked in a few difference settings, and each of those settings helped me learn what I sensed a space needed to be for folks to thrive in. Unfortunately, as it often is the case a great deal of these lessons where also what I learned a space … Continue reading WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID MIRRORS WITH EXERCISE

HOW SCREENS TEND TO MESS US UP AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

You know, despite all of its comforts and leisure, first world living can pretty rough on us. The human body and brain has not evolved very much beyond what it has been for the last 50,000 years, regardless if the First Industrial Revolution occured 250 years ago, and the Third barely 50 years from today. … Continue reading HOW SCREENS TEND TO MESS US UP AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

WHY FLIP FLOPS TEND TO MESS US UP

Over a decade ago my wife and I hiked a portion of the Maine Huts and Trails. It was early March I believe, and there was plenty of snow on the ground. so since neither of us had, or really knew how to cross country ski, we opted to snowshoe it. Yes, I know that … Continue reading WHY FLIP FLOPS TEND TO MESS US UP

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

HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT SHOE FOR YOU

I talk a lot with folks about shoes. A lot. Sometimes they start the conversation because they struggle with finding shoes that work for them. Other times I bring it up because perhaps what they tend to favor is not serving them, and making some different choices is going to help their situation. Regardless, shoes … Continue reading HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT SHOE FOR YOU