Have you been waiting for your back to get better and it just hasn’t improved? The unfortunate truth of the matter is that giving it more time to heal probably won’t help. If you’ve ever cut yourself, you know that within a week or so, your cut will typically be all healed up again like […]
Category - Self Care
When Was Your Last (Complete) Tune-up?
You check your car’s oil regularly, get your teeth cleaned every 6 months, and hopefully change your smoke detector’s batteries twice a year. But what are you doing about the “‘vehicle” that takes you everywhere… when was the last time you had YOUR FRAME checked? The physical exam that most specialists perform on you once […]
Are You Truly “Free”?
As I was recently reflecting during our recent Independence Day celebration, I remembered just how much we have to be thankful for, even if it’s just to live in this country. While yes, we have many obstacles and challenges to work through, at the end of the day, we live in a country where we […]
Stiff Neck? Try This!
A common complaint of people who work at a desk or on computers is having neck stiffness. I have found that a primary cause of this problem is actually from slouching. When the mid- and upper-back are slouched, they don’t provide a good foundation for the neck, resulting in (you guessed it)… stiffness! If you’re […]
Sitting is the New Smoking
It may seem hard to believe that the actions of sitting and smoking are health related, but research shows that while smoking is bad for your lungs and heart, sitting is bad for every part of your body. You don’t have to be a pack-a-day smoker to develop a health problem from it. The same […]
Being Pain-Free is Not Enough
Your life will always be better when you are unobstructed by pain. Think of all the activities you have had to limit or avoid because of pain either now or in the past. Not only did you have to live with the pain, you were probably forced to alter your life because your body couldn’t […]
The 10,000 Step Myth
This report just published in JAMA Internal Medicine emphasizes the ‘Back to Reality’ approach for improving one’s health. Even though the study included approximately 17,000 women around the age of 70, its findings can be modified for younger people. The benchmark for walking has been arbitrarily set at 10,000 steps /day, or about five miles. […]
Why “Just Getting Old” is a Good Thing!
“I’m Just Getting Old…” Believe it or not, that’s good news! Many never made it as far as you did. Being alive, however, does not define your quality of living. At any age, what are you doing for yourself to be as healthy and vibrant as you can? As we get older, the main complaints […]
Doing Correct and Proven Techniques Will Restore Movement and Function
We all know that exercising on a regular basis is good for us. The basic four of: Cardio, Strength, Flexibility, and Balance are the core elements of a well rounded physical exercise program. (There are many ways to accomplish these requirements and will be discussed in another blog.) What I would like to tell you […]
Let’s Talk About Home Security
When we talk about home security, your mind most likely goes to monitored alarm systems, motion-sensor lights or exterior cameras. But the home security I want to talk to you about is much more personal than that. It’s the kind of security that comes with performing your normal daily activities without feeling at risk of […]
