If you grew up watching Sesame Street then you know the tune “One of these things is not like the other”. In the case of our movement, there is no one thing that is like any other. Each and every movement in the human body is unique. You take a step, and the next step …
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 …
Stack your Boxes: Strategies for standing and walking
One of the most common physical complaints people share with us is pain in their back and knees when they are standing and walking. We live in a hilly area so there is also the added challenge on their joints when walking up and downhill. This is one of my favorite areas to help people …
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The Big Toe: What’s the big deal?
Have you ever wondered why we have one toe that is much bigger than the rest? Well, there is very good reason. First, imagine your toes were all the same size. How would you stand or walk differently? We may be able to manage with one less of the smaller toes without having a significantly …
Is perception reality? Outwit your sense of exertion
Exercise obviously involves some amount of exertion, whether we like it or not. In the Sports Medicine field, this level of exertion is measured on the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is defined as “how hard you feel like your body is working. It is …
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Walking with Your Ribs: The Importance of the Upper Body in Gait
If I asked you “how do you walk?”, you would probably describe stepping one foot in front of the other, or swinging your legs forward and back. Most people do not consider what happens from the waist up when they walk. Have you ever noticed someone swinging their arms freely as they walk down the …
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