As toddlers we’ve probably all heard “Watch were you’re walking!”. But as adults this can be a very dangerous thing to do and here’s why. First of all falling as a grownup is extremely weird and a much bigger deal than all those times we landed on …
Is “Sway Back” Really Still A Thing?
Apparently it is …*head shaking in disbelief* If you do an online search of “sway back” you’ll see a bunch of links referring to “hyperlordosis” or even just “lordosis” with a variety of images of the spine from a side view showing the curves of the …
I Do Hot Yoga and Love It. I Do NOT Recommend It. 3 Reasons Why:
The hot yoga I do is not Bikram. It’s an offshoot and it’s offered in a room heated with infrared heat. This is a large part of why I decided to try it. Infrared heat has detoxifying effects on the body that surpass any other form of heat. My …
I Do Hot Yoga and Love It. I Do NOT Recommend It. 3 Reasons Why:
Menopause, Andropause and now “Somatopause”?
Well it’s no secret what menopause is. Luckily there’s an increasing body of information widely available out about it these days. Among other hormonal shifts, the primary change in menopause and peri-menopause occurs with estrogen levels. …
Do You Think Your Weight is Causing Your Back Pain? Not So Fast.
If you are carrying a little more weight than you would like or than is considered technically ideal for your frame, then you probably already have enough guilt and shame around this. If you’re overweight and you have back pain the last thing you …
Do You Think Your Weight is Causing Your Back Pain? Not So Fast.
“It’s Probably Just Muscle Pain, Right?”
This is something I hear patients say all the time when they come to see me. Almost as if to apologize for not having something more dramatic to show for their pain or look for reassurance that it's nothing too serious. Guess what? It probably is …
