It’s February and this means it is time to reflect on the loves of our lives and celebrate the Valentine’s in our lives. Unlike falling in love, falling (and the things we do to avoid falling) can wreak havoc on our lives as adults. Have you ever jarred your back because you were trying toContinue Reading »
Ever been in a foreign country and tried to order off of a long, complicated, alien looking menu? Did you use hand signals to describe the dish you wanted? Did you whip out your phone and hope Google has the answers? And, in the end, did you just close your eyes and trust that whatContinue Reading »
October is an especially exciting time in Florida because the weather finally begins to cool and the fall holidays begin.The beginning of fall means they will soon be decorating, cooking, and gathering with friends and family for the holidays. The best part is when we have the occasional cold front that allows us to socializeContinue Reading »
Do you have consistent lower back pain that won’t go away? Even after numerous diagnoses and multiple treatments, do you still continue to suffer? Back pain can often be the result of an underdiagnosed condition known as Sacro-iliac Joint Dysfunction or SI Joint Dysfunction. People who suffer from this condition get a random sharp painContinue Reading »
How much water have you had today? I ask my daughter this question every evening at dinner time. Though it is an important habit, it is one that takes practice to develop even for adults. Though it may seem simple, drinking more water can help our bodies increase shock absorbing capabilities, reduce pain, reduce inflammationContinue Reading »
When we look into a mirror, more often we focus on our face or our outfit. But have you ever stopped and looked closely to see the differences between the left and right side of your body? Is one shoulder higher than the other? Is one arm closer to your hip? With someone in chronicContinue Reading »
Do you ever feel as though nothing will ever help you get rid of your pain? Have you suffered for so long that you’ve just started to accept your pain as a burden you’re destined to carry? Many people feel the way you do, and these feelings are often compounded by the fact that theirContinue Reading »
Pain can make us do things we never thought we’d do. It may drive us to take painkillers every few hours, turn to ice/cold packs in frustration, or kick us into high gear in the gym or our yoga classes. It may even lead some of us to turn to injections. The bottom line isContinue Reading »
Imagine getting ready for a 10K… new shoes, weeks of training, an air-tight exercise routine, high-quality snacks… you’ve got it all planned out. The big day finally arrives and you hop in the car to get into the fray. Excitement builds and you’ve got your eye on the prize. In your excitement, though, you forgetContinue Reading »
Sometimes it feels as though we’re living through a movie, not reality. For many of us, our daily routines have been trimmed down from trips to the office, shopping, hiking, time with friends, gym, going out for drinks, and date nights, to getting up from the bed and moving to the sofa… only to moveContinue Reading »
