Do you dread walking in the morning because of heel pain (especially in the first few steps)? Is your heel pain slowing you down? You are most likely dealing with a condition called plantar fasciitis, which affects up to 2 million Americans each year. This is staggering but I believe will rise due to social norms and habits. Fortunately, this … Read More
The Secret to Moving Well and Performing like a Professional (Instructions on Foot Care)
Do you want to know a secret in regards to what people ignore when working out for better performance? I have said it before in past articles. Our body is a wonderful machine and there is one sub-system within the human body that allows us to protect ourselves, be nimble, absorb shock, and transfer force like a pole vaulter’s stick … Read More
Finding The Balance in The Journey to Stopping Neck Pain, Part 3
Finding the right balance in life is crucial for happiness in life. The definition of happiness is different for everyone. This cannot be any more true for the care of neck and head pain. In “Our Mighty Duck…Quack! Quack! Quack! (How to Manage Neck Pain)” I explained how this balance is important in the role of the neck, metaphorically and literally. … Read More
Hidden Reasons for Nagging Neck Pain, Part 2
Nagging. What do you think of? Something that does not go away and annoys your personal space of serenity. You tell that person or remove that nagging thing but it comes back. One may think of a nagging spouse. One may think of a nagging boss. In this case, I am talking about the nagging neck pain. If you have … Read More
Hidden Causes of “Nagging” Neck Pain, Part 1
Do you have a pain in the neck? Literally or metaphorically, physically or emotionally, managing neck pain can be a simple fix or something more comprehensive. In the first article of this series, “Our Mighty Duck! Quack! Quack! Quack! (How to Manage Neck Pain, Part 1) ” I elaborated on how our neck is heavily impacted by the idea of … Read More
Our Mighty Duck…Quack! Quack! Quack! (How to Manage Neck Pain, Part 1 – The Why)
Remember the movie, “The Mighty Ducks” staring Emilio Estevez? It was an 80’s feel good movie of a group of underdog children overcoming many challenges to win the hockey championship. I love this movie and apparently I am not the only one because there are two sequels to the original. I am dating myself by choosing to use this analogy … Read More
ACL 101: Common 6 Pitfalls of ACL Care (When Avoiding Surgery)
This article is my latest continuation of the ACL 101 series. ReVITALize Rehab Club is designed to simplify the medical jargon so every member can be empowered in their own care. Social media and medical information in the internet are notorious for giving snippets of fitness and medical care and I want to bridge that gap so every member can … Read More
Juggling the Juggler (The Instruction Manual)
Keeping it simple is the name of the game when learning how to juggle (or I think it is since I cannot juggle yet ?). I believe practice and consistency will help anyone develop a skill. Juggling is no different. In juggling there are multiple things to think about and execute so things don’t fall flat to the ground. Coordination … Read More
Juggling the Juggler (Part 1)
Juggling is a complicated skill requiring one to have intricate handling of various objects. One false move and the act is over. Add more objects and the tasks require more attention to detail. I have tried it and still cannot perform it. I am in awe and jealous that someone can make it look that easy. Maybe, I just need to … Read More
Let The Lion Eat Me!
“Let the lion eat me!” said a middle aged, well kept lady diagnosed with fibromyalgia. What?!!! Are you kidding me? I said in my head. I am suppose to teach her how to handle life’s curveball NOT throw me one. Shocked and confused what is the right response to that will be. “Ummm…” It took a brief moment for me to collect my thoughts but I responded “Let’s tame the lion instead and reconsider that later.”