Since it’s going to be a ‘springtime’ soon, something we hear a lot of people who visit our clinic talk about is wanting to be healthier. But one thing that is holding them back is that they’re either: Not sure where to start or what activity to do Or They think that they have toRead More…
Category: Fitness
Dread the Scales? There’s a Better Way to Measure Your Health
In January, we’re often overloaded with so many weight loss messages, that even the most confident of us can feel under pressure to lose weight… And those of us who may not even need to shed a few pounds, begin to question if they should try to or not. So a lot of us endRead More…
How To Determine If You’re Too Sick To Exercise
Getting sick is inevitable. In fact, most adults usually get two to three respiratory infections each year. However, we all have obligations that cannot wait, especially if it’s a newly made New Year’s resolution. It can certainly feel like a huge setback, and more so when it involves a new focus on getting healthier. TheRead More…
Sitting… Is It Really THAT Bad For You?
I bet you’re sitting down while reading this… Whether you’re sitting in a coffee shop, you’re at work at your desk, lounging on your sofa after a long day, or sat up in bed, you’re probably sitting comfortably while reading this. And I don’t blame you – sitting has become so ingrained in our dailyRead More…
Why You Should Get Outside as Much as You Can This Spring
Let’s be honest, a lot of us spend our workdays cooped up indoors under bright office lights, our eyes fixed on computer screens for hours, drinking copious amounts of coffee or tea, to then return home to bask in the glow of our TV screens… But spending too much time inside isn’t good for you.Read More…
11 Tips to Avoid Aches, Pains and Injury While Working in Your Garden or Yard This Spring
Last year a 63 year-old patient (let’s call her Kay) came to my clinic very discouraged. She said she went to the doctor because of back pain and stiffness and was told she had arthritis. She was distraught as she lives alone, is very active and felt that she was doomed to live in pain.Read More…
Why Do I Keep Getting the Same Injuries When I Run? – Part 3
Part 2 of this article series we discussed the ways the foot can have a big impact on all the joints above and cause various forms of running injuries. In part 3 below, we will discuss the critical role of the hips and pelvis, and their importance to running without pain and injury. The hip,Read More…
Why Do I Keep Getting the Same Injuries When I Run? – Part 2
In last week’s blog post we discussed how your knee is usually not to blame when it hurts during runs. And we specifically addressed how often over-pronation issues can really impact the knee. There is an old saying that is ‘as the foot goes so does the knee.’ This is very true. Pronation is notRead More…
Why Do I Keep Getting the Same Injuries When I Run? – Part 1
Are you frustrated with constantly dealing with same running injuries over and over again? Are you tired of thinking you have recovered only to have the same injury come back several months later? Read on to find out why you are dealing with repetitive injuries. A wise man once said “running reveals weakness and ifRead More…
New Year – New You?
With the start of 2018, I have been talking to many people who want to kick off the year right, by beginning to meet their fitness goals. Whether it is running the Rock and Roll Marathon this March or Cherry Blossom 10 miler this April, without fear of hurting their hip/ knee/foot again, or gettingRead More…