Often times the folks that I will work with have endured a great deal of pain, problems or limitations for some length of time. For some years, for others decades, and for other still these things have been present essentially their whole life. And when a problem is unrelenting, and at times seemingly out of … Continue reading WHY SOMETIMES YOU SHOULD COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
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WHY YOUR RIGHT SIDE WILL NEVER BE LIKE YOUR LEFT
The majority of folks that I will meet tend to have issues that either will not go away, or just keep coming back. Yes, at times these issues are due to some injury that occurred at some point in the past, that perhaps they were never truly able to recover from. However, that actually trends … Continue reading WHY YOUR RIGHT SIDE WILL NEVER BE LIKE YOUR LEFT
TUNING TENSION… HOW TO LET IT GO
Previously I wrote an article where I mapped out ways in which you can elicit reflexive increases in muscular tension by simply focusing on what you do at three places in your body. You can read it in full HERE. This article is the other side of the coin... How to reflexively tune down tension … Continue reading TUNING TENSION… HOW TO LET IT GO
WHY SQUATTING FULLY TO THE GROUND SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DEAL
There are few basic movements in our modern western world that challenge more individuals than a full-depth squat. Yes, I will see plenty of folks that cannot touch their toes, who cannot steady on one leg, or perhaps not be able to scratch their back. But it is the simple act of squatting fully to … Continue reading WHY SQUATTING FULLY TO THE GROUND SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DEAL
WHY YOUR EXPECTATIONS MAKE OR BREAK YOUR SUCCESS
Whenever I work with someone, I always search to understand them. Not just their situation as it relates to what brought them through my door, but truly them as a person and most especially what is important to them. What they value, what they care about, what defines "good" for them. This helps me understand … Continue reading WHY YOUR EXPECTATIONS MAKE OR BREAK YOUR SUCCESS
HOW YOUR JAW AND EYES HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON YOUR COMFORT AND MOBILITY
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
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
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
HOW TO FIX WRIST PAIN
With wrist pain there are often some very simple underlying factors that are feeding into the problem, and if they are addressed a chunk of the time the wrist pain is sharply reduced. If not eliminated…
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR ELBOW PAIN
Regardless of the season here in New England, a lot of folks end up at times doing some pretty hefty work taking care of house and home. Perhaps your yard or house, if you have one, is a little like mine. In the fall there is often some pretty significant leaf clean up, in the … Continue reading SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR ELBOW PAIN
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