Everyone knows the value of exercise. Whether your exercise journey is for the reason of weight loss or for better health, there is a common concern of not knowing when you should push through or ignore what you are feeling. As we have helped many to stay active or exercise safely, we have seen many injuries due to exercising. The … Read More
8 Factors to Consider When Finding a Sports Medicine Doctor in Long Beach
Getting hurt while playing any sport can be scary, frustruation, or confusing. In the modern medicine world where we are surrounded by high science technology, you are either experiecing that it is hard to get consistent message on what is best for your sport injury. You might have high strict medical care standards as you have only one body to take … Read More
Why Having Pain is Like Having a Stroke (Part 1)
Movement is movement. There are no differences when the body is having trouble moving, whether it is due to pain or a major stroke. Okay, I understand I am making a big exaggeration. When you understand how to help people move and have done it successfully for many, I would like to share how your tension or pain is no … Read More
How to Exercise While in Pain (Part 1)
Everyone knows that exercise is important. Did you know that exercise impacts all but one system in your body? Exercise makes you look and feel younger. When you are in acute or chronic pain, there are no clear guidelines besides rest…and maybe more rest (until infinity and beyond). Okay. I have two children so I could not resist sneaking in … Read More
3 Hidden Signs That Your Body Needs to Recover From The Grueling School Year
It’s that time of the year when educators are celebrating that the school year is over and/or summer break is here. I have many wonderful and passionate educators as close friends and they take pride in their craft, including my wife. At this time, teachers reflect on the year to see where the breakdowns went or what can be done … Read More
Fitness 101: Finding a “Personal” Trainer (Part 2)
Finding a good “personal trainer” is an important choice that should not be taken lightly. It is important to not only take care of your body but finding someone who knows more that the average about the human body so you can bring out the most of your own movement capacity. The motto at ReVITALize Rehab Club is to Dream … Read More
Fitness 101: Finding a “Personal” Trainer (Part 1)
Congratulations! Whether you are reading this article because you are interested in hoping on the fitness train or the title caught your attention, my plan is to expose the truth about the fitness industry. The human body is a marvelous machine and is designed to perform remarkable feats of movements. This makes the job of a performance specialist aka personal … Read More
How to Undo Butt (Gluteus Maximus Muscle) Amnesia or Just Get a Rear Lift
Do you suffer from knee pain? back pain? neck pain? hip pain? ankle sprains or pain? Do you want to walk up the stairs easier, carry your grandchildren, play golf or tennis with your friends, jump higher, move faster? The gluteal region is important for everything but we sit on it all day long. Technology and society makes it too convienent to not engage … Read More
Neuro-reflexive Core Screen
Neuroreflexive is another fancy word to say that your brain and body will protect you when you least expect it. This is important to help yourself understand how your pain is impacting your ability to avoid surgery, play with your grandchildren, keep up and enjoy your retirement, and to “dream BIG, move BIG”! “Neuroreflexive” Core screen criteria (need to achieve … Read More
How To Build a Superhuman (The ReVITALize Way)
Comic book movies are the latest trend nowadays. From the recent Captain America: Civil War to the X-Men: Apocalypse movie, viewers are shown that superhero come in all size and shapes, with powers of different magnitude. I believe we can all become our own superhero or superhuman with the right tools and training. There are four steps during this process: … Read More
