When it comes to health, pain, and fitness…
When it comes to health, pain, and fitness… …people will believe anything. Here is a list of the stuff I wish people would stop believing immediately. It is inspired by what I continue seeing people post and it is no coincidence that clients that see me with pain and movement issues have been told, and […]
When To (or not) Increase Your Weights
When To (or not) Increase Your Weights I am encouraging everyone to not be in such a rush to increase the weight they are exercising with. I am not suggesting that weight should not be increased. Increasing weight is necessary for certain adaptations and highly advisable to be included in almost every exercise plan. What […]
These Reasons For Your Pain Are BS
These Reasons For Your Pain Are BS. Here is a list of reasons typically given for why you hurt your back, neck, knee, etc – that is not true. This list conveniently doubles as a warning list. Plainly, don’t spend your resources (time, money, energy) on anyone claiming these are the causes of your pain, […]
791 Words to Change Your Mind to Help Your Body
791 Words to Change Your Mind to Help Your Body One of the most difficult things to do is convince someone that something they’ve never heard of, that is completely different may be better for them. All the expected challenges and rebuttals come up. “Why are you the only one saying this?” “How come everyone […]
A Post By A Fitness Professional, Corrected
A Post By A Fitness Professional, Corrected I found this online: “The human body is designed to function as a WHOLE! Most of us adopt bad postures and imbalances from sitting, typing, and the over/underdevelopment of strength. These “dysfunctions” limit our physical potential and increase the risk of injuries.” It was posted by a fitness […]
Top 4 Reasons Why Pain Remains and Recovery May Be Slower
Top 4 Reasons Why Pain Remains and Recovery May Be Slower Pick your issue – hip pain from golf; low back pain from gardening; shoulder pain from lifting weights or playing tennis. Whatever it is, why do you still have the pain? Why can you still not use your body the way you want? Why […]
Camels, Cups, and Pain: Muscle and Joint Injury or Warning?
Camels, Cups, and Pain: Muscle and Joint Injury or Warning? Co-Authored by Greg Mack, ACE-CMES and Jason Weitzner MS, ACE-CMES, CMSS How can something as simple and routine as sneezing, coughing, walking, or getting up from a chair suddenly cause a muscle or joint injury and a bodily sensation you don’t like (pain, tightness, hurt, etc)? […]
7 Reasons Why Posture is Not The Problem.
7 Reasons why posture is not the problem. Poor posture is one of the most popular scapegoats for pain today. It is constantly cited as a reason why someone has neck, low back, or shoulder pain. It is cited as a reason for headaches as well as weakness. It has essentially become the thing to […]
Knee pain. A non-surgical meniscus tear conversation.
Knee pain. A non-surgical meniscus tear conversation. Patient: My knee hurts. Professional: You have a torn meniscus. It is so small though that I do not recommend surgery. Many people have torn meniscus. You need to strengthen your muscles. Patient: I have always done the same things with both sides of my body. I […]
Avoiding Boredom at What Cost? 5 Questions to Ask.
Avoiding Boredom at What Cost? 5 Questions to Ask. No one wants to be bored when they exercise. The more bored you are the less likely you are to stick to the plan. With so much benefit from exercise, it seems to make sense to create workout experiences that motivate, stimulate, and avoid boredom. Is […]