Last week the focus was on setting achievable goals and now the discussion will be furthered by talking about small changes leading to big results. Again, focusing on the final outcome can be daunting but by keeping an eye on the progress made toward the end result is...
Since it is now 2020, many people are thinking about exercising (more), eating (healthier), losing weight and more. An important part of achieving any new goal is setting achievable goals. What this means is to not start off shooting for the moon, rather begin with...
Did you know that one of the KEY indicators for Back Surgery is zip code? Its true…Where a person lives can make them more or less likely to undergo a significant invasive procedure. Back surgery should not be determined in this manner AND is not something that should...
For those who have ever experienced a muscle or joint issue, the recovery process is not always straight forward. You may reach a point of feeling better but then stop doing what helped you to feel better in the first place. But then at some point in the future, the...
Quite often a major complaint from patients is stiffness or limited motion in their hips. People complain about an inability to cross one’s legs, squat down, turn/pivot and more. They are concerned that they have “arthritis” and/or need a hip replacement. Many are...
This is an excellent question and a reason that many individuals struggle with when attempting to begin an exercise program. One of the 1st things I ask when someone poses this question is – tell me more about what it feels like? Does it feel like muscle soreness or...
I am often how asked for advice on how to begin and exercise program (safely). Many people I speak with want to exercise for stress relief, to lose weight, to get in better shape for some event, or just for better health. At the same time these same individuals are...
There is a common misconception out there that exercise will make knee pain worse. If the person was to run, jump and do heavy squats – maybe. But what I am talking about here is precisely prescribed and graded exercise program. The kind of exercise that will maintain...
Every day millions of people struggle to walk up or down steps because of knee stiffness or pain. But this issue did not just appear out of nowhere, did it? Often this trouble gradually builds to the point pain or difficulty. So how did we get here? There are some...
Did you know that exercise has been shown to improve brain power? It’s true…exercise has the potential to impact the brain in numerous positive ways. To begin with, exercise is going to pump more oxygenated blood to the brain. From this, more healing nutrients are...