There are many ways to breathe and a myriad of ways the breath can be focused and used during: meditation, yoga, martial arts, healing arts, performing arts, sports, exercise, and so on. This article is not about how to use your breath. It is more about the biomechanics underlying each breath that can either set […]
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I can remember feeling so grown up sitting in the sauna with my grandfather, somehow displaying my strength because I was sweating generously and remaining calm. We would rinse off after maybe twenty minutes and then take a short swim in the cool water of the adjacent pool in their Florida condominium where my grandparents
Many call Structural Integration “the missing link” between Physical Therapy and Chiropractic. Where Chiropractors work on the bones and PTs work on strengthening muscles, Structural Integrators work on lengthening fascia. Dr. Ida P. Rolf, a biochemist at the time, knew fascia was that missing link and, in the 1940s, created what she called “Structural Integration,”
Have you noticed recently that you feel better when it’s a clear, sunny day? I’m not necessarily referring to your back pain going away when the clouds move (though this may also happen) but rather your mood being lighter and feeling happier in general. In my time as a practitioner, I’ve heard this many times
As I’m writing this, we’re having a steady snowfall that has already required one round of shoveling my driveway. I have a snowblower but it happens to be a Sunday and there’s no rush to clear the snow. I’ve also made a resolution to myself to take any opportunity to put the attention into my
I recently had the honor of joining a panel discussion on Resilience Radio, a local podcast hosted by Irvin Eisenberg, OT. The theme that guided the conversation was “Bouncing Back from Calamity.” Two other wonderful practitioners were part of this, giving the perspectives of herbal medicine, naturopathic medicine, and Chinese medicine. There were a few
The guidelines for hypertension, or high blood pressure, changed a few years ago. This was the first comprehensive set of new guidelines since 2003, lowering the definition of high blood pressure and accounting for nearly half of the U.S. adult population. This change has affected younger people, tripling the diagnosis for men under the age
Have you seen some leaves already changing around us and feel the approach of Fall? Some of us are disappointed that summer is gradually wrapping up, while others are welcoming the cooler weather. Cooler temperatures at night clearly help people sleep better, as summer’s heat can create a real struggle for comfort throughout the night.
It’s been over a month since the heavy rain and flood, and many of us are still in the midst of picking up the pieces. Much of the destroyed flooring, walls, appliances, equipment, furniture, clothes, and food have been taken away, and rebuilding and recovery are happening. Some people are displaced and have no home
Though I’ll never have the chance to do it, I know that birthing your child can be one of the most emotional experiences a woman can have. Learning that your little one is in the breech position during those final weeks of pregnancy may be scary and the potential of not having a vaginal birth