Posture

Sit up straight! Stop slouching! Shoulders back! For many, these commands beckon memories of parents reminding us to correct for a poor posture. A lady recently told me how her mother would frequently have her balance a book on her head to maintain an upright position. Thinking this is “proper” she has maintained that position … More Posture

Swimming

Swimming is a fascinating sport. It is not a sport where you can simply put your brain on the shelf and just “go.” To excel at the sport you must be in tune with your body, what it is doing, where it is at in space, and anticipate the next movement. You must work with … More Swimming

Running Stimuli

Here in the clinic we don’t have the most sophisticated or high tech equipment in the world. No zero gravity treadmill, fancy cameras, or futuristic balance machines. The most high tech we get is usually balloons, Therabands, and often a small rubber ball. Oh, and we do have a cool little laser that requires you … More Running Stimuli

Spinning

On my last blog I discussed the effects of running on a treadmill to log our late winter running miles during to this abnormally artic Colorado winter. This encompassed some ideas to stay healthy while running indoors to prepare for outdoor running. What I also realized is that we triathletes and cyclists are probably spending … More Spinning