Pain is an unruly beast to manage. We move and it hurts. We sit and it still hurts. The Doctor’s orders are often not to move if there is pain. You may have heard the joke “I went to the doctor and told him it hurts when I do this. He said: so don’t do …
The New Age of Bone Loss
Osteoporosis and low bone density are at epidemic proportions. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, this affects 55% of the population over 50 years of age, both women and men. This number is expected to increase to 3 of every 4 people by 2020, that’s 75% of the adult population! According to the U.S. preventative …
Shoes: The greatest fall risk?
Footwear has been used since 1600-1200 BC as a way to protect, support, and even dress up the feet. From a protection perspective, shoes keep the feet warm and dry and create a barrier between rough terrain and the skin. As we age, many people start to wear increasingly more supportive shoes in an attempt …
The Core has Your Back
We have all heard the word ‘Backbone’ used to portray an image of strength or support, like when we hear something described as “the backbone of America”. Of course, when we think about the spine, our actual backbone, we also think of strength and support. This prehistoric-looking bony tower is meant to hold us upright, …
Keep your Feet on the Ground: The key to staying vertical
Yesterday, a client came flying into her session brimming with jubilation as she declared “It’s amazing, I didn’t fall!” She regaled me with her tale of potential disaster with a smile from ear to ear. It started with her standing on a slippery slope with a hose in one hand and a glass of wine …
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Feet, feet, fabulous feet
Every day, we move through life with little thought about our feet. We cram our feet into pointy shoes, high heels, and ill-fitting footwear for the sake of fashion. Why is it that we want our feet to look good, but don’t care if they feel good? Although most of us suffer from some form …