I am a fragile Ironman. While I completed 3 Ironman triathlons (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) in the span of 14 months – 2 in 2 months this year – I feel a bit like an impostor. Sure, I did the distance and was happy with my performance, but saying the … More The Fragile Ironman – For the Athlete
Much of medicine is striving for a proactive approach to treatment vs. a reactive. More and more people are getting active and taking charge of their health care. In the past, physical therapy has been predominately reactive. You get injured or have surgery, then go see a physical therapist. Sure, it helps you get you … More Routine Maintenance
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
Blog re-post. Treadmill running! … More Winter on the treadmill
In Italian art, contrapposto is a term to describe a human figure that is typically standing on one leg with their upper body twisting off axis in another direction. The pose can give the figure a dynamic or a more relaxed appearance. Contrapposto can be used to illustrate tension between characters and it can be … More Contrapposto
For those that have been in to the clinic, you know that I make a big deal about breathing. We are respiratory animals. Our growth, development, and function are driven by our respiratory demands. The number one thing we need to live is oxygen. Our bodies will sacrifice everything to get proper oxygen to meet … More The Importance of Proper Breathing
Resilient Endurance 