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  • 3 Ways Teachers Can Help ReVITALize Their Body….and Have Fun Doing It Too

    Would it be nice to have that peace of mind that you can move like these children and dog?  After all, you spent more than half the year nurturing young minds and now your feet feels tired, knees might be stiff and neck “cracking” as you do a simple head turn.  If this sounds familiar,…

  • 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…

  • Essential Oil 101: Marjoram

    As I research essential oils that are good for pain relief, Marjoram oil kept showing up.  If you google Marjoram, there is this idea that Marjoram and Oregano are the same.  This is confusing as to why they are labeled as two different herbs but are the same?  Sally Bernstein blog article titled “Oregano….Or Is…

  • Running 101: Debunking the Myth of Running and Arthritis

    It is almost spring, and this is the time when people come out of hibernation to start running.  Our first article on running titled “Instruction Manual on How to Run Like Tony Starks (Iron Man)” details why one should be fit to run rather than running to stay fit.  If you desire a healthy run, the article…

  • Instruction Manual on How to Run Like Tony Starks (Iron Man)

    Running is great for the body and easy to incorporate anytime you choose.  The biggest issue is running with this mindset sets up our body to fail.  It results in runner’s knee, shin splint, ITB syndrome, stress fractures, and other orthopedic issues that I treat throughout the year.  The motto “you have to be fit…

  • To Sprain Or Not Sprain (an Ankle)?

    An ankle sprain is one of the most undermanaged injuries that can potentially result in other aches and pains down the road.  There are multiple theories on the importance of ankle sprain care, which includes the potential loss of coordination, early arthritis, compensation, and changes in joint mechanics.  The reasons may seem complicated with multi-syllabic words, but…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • How to Gain the Upper Hand in Life Using Chinese Medicine

    Johnny is always the tallest kid in his class. He usually runs the fastest and he never loses in arm wrestling. Most kids are jealous how Johnny is built and want to be just like him. In the mean time, Ricky is always the shortest kid in his class. He never wins any arm wrestling…