For those of you who slouch….If you can possibly stop slouching, you may be able to shred some of those unwanted pounds. Experts have found that if you stand up straight when you walk, you’ll burn more calories, flatten your belly and look thinner. You can teach yourself to do this naturally with one simple […]
This month marks the four-year anniversary of my bike collision with a motorcycle, my three broken bones, and my body covered with road rash. For those of you who weren’t around then, I missed almost five months of practice as I recovered from that fateful day. I’m happy to say that I am alive to […]
Did you know prolonged sitting is a frequent cause of back and neck pain? When sitting, it’s important to keep your back straight, knees bent, and head centered over the shoulders. Slouching forward may be comfortable and allow the spinal muscles to relax but gradually overstretches spinal ligaments, leading to back and neck pain among […]
Did you know that proper lifting could strengthen your body and your spine? Did you know that improper lifting can cause spinal injury and debilitation? Each year, the quality of life of millions of people is diminished due to lifting injuries. I know the weather is getting hot and people do a lot more cleaning, […]
How many of you use a telephone at work? How many of your utilize a telephone headset to avoid holding the phone between your ear and shoulder? The use of headsets has increased significantly over the past several years and there are great advantages to using them. First, they are convenient, but most importantly there […]
Ok, most of my blogs are positive upbeat things but this time you are getting the “human” side of me, the side that says dig deeper when things are tough. Most of you know I’m a fanatical runner, loving short races to longer races, and just running in general. This past weekend I headed to […]
Have you ever thought about detoxing or why its important? Detoxing cleanses your body of toxic buildup. It is literally about resting, cleaning and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to […]
This month marks my 10-year anniversary as being a licensed Chiropractor. I graduated from Life in March 2000, then I took a few weeks to relax, travel, hang out, and wait for my chiropractic license to come in the mail. Back then when I looked at people who had been practicing for 10 years and was amazed […]
Meditation plays a very important part in daily life and our well being. It is a powerful tool to help maintain health AND to improve health. It is like an observation with total awareness and without any conclusion or judgment. It demands that you be utterly one with the moment. In this moment-to-moment awareness, there […]
Another important pillar of health is exercise. Yes I tend to be an exercise nut (currently training for marathon #8) and while that may not be the best form of exercise for everyone, you need to be getting 3-5 days of exercise a week. I’m not a big fan of just 3 days, since there […]
