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 and his asthma always stops … Read More
Essential Oil 101: Clove
Did you know that our mouths can tell a lot about our internal health? There have been research studies that linked our oral hygiene to coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancers. For example, mouth lesions may be the first signs of HIV infection, aphthous ulcers are occasionally a manifestation of Celiac or Crohn’s disease, and pale and bleeding gums … 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 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
3 Easy Tips On How to Love Your Liver
What would you give for an effective and reliable “right hand” assistant? Behind every great leader or CEO, there is an assistant that keeps the day organized and “flowing”. In “Welcome to Our “Right Hand”, the Liver”, I used this analogy to explain our liver Qi in eastern medicine. Our liver is responsible for the smooth flow of qi. When … 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
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 Turn Your Spleen Into A Yogi! (Part 2)
This article is a continuation of “How To Turn Your Spleen Into A Yogi! (Part 1)” where I discussed tips on helping your spleen be happy and healthy. A healthy spleen is dependent on what and how we eat. A happy spleen is dependent on our emotions and how we process and filters our information. Part two summarizes tips that … Read More
Catch-a-Lumbago, GO! (Part 1)
What Pokemon have you caught lately? Lumbago? Stenosis-kachu? Herniation? Sciaticasaurus? If you have not noticed, these are not Pokemon creatures but low back pain (LBP) diagnosis but with a Pokemon twist to it. You can say the company has been reVITALized by this classic game series. I believe there are a few parallels between low back pain (LBP) care and … Read More