Age, Pain, And Performance
“Only 20 percent of our longevity is genetically determined. The rest is what we do, how we live our lives and increasingly the molecules that we take.” - David Andrew Sinclair In spite of everything we do or don’t do in life and for fitness, the one constant is that...
Active Release Techniques® And Sciatic Nerve Pain
“I decided to write 'True Refuge' during a major dive in my own health. Diagnosed with a genetic disease that affected my mobility, I faced tremendous fear and grief about losing the fitness and physical freedom I loved.” - Tara Brach Fortunately, most of us will...
Cold Weather And Joint Pain
“A flexible body and a flexible mind will keep you stable and strong.” - Anupama Garg For the human body, flexibility hinges on functional joints, along with healthy muscles and connective tissues. Yet, even with working muscles and tendons, dysfunctional or painful...
The Heaviness Of Chronic Pain
“Obesity affects every aspect of a people's lives, from health to relationships.” - Jane Velez-Mitchell One of the perennial realities of the holidays for most Americans is weight gain. It’s the subject of jokes, complaints, and discussion year after year. And it is a...
Pain-Free Living And Mental Well-Being
“Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest components of good mental health.” - Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy This quote touches at the heart of mental well-being and pain since it is difficult, if not impossible, to be your “true” self while living with...
Treating Pinched Nerves Using Active Release Technique®
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison No one likes pain, but the pain of a pinched nerve can be especially crippling. A pinched...
Getting A Handle On Chronic Hand Pain
Hands can be used for so many purposes and, among them, is healing. However, there are times when it is our hands that are in need of healing. For most people, it is far too easy to take our hands and hand health for granted. If we cut our hands, sprain our wrists or...
Injury Recovery And Muscle Treatment
“It's always hard to deal with injuries mentally, but I like to think about it as a new beginning. I can't change what happened, so the focus needs to go toward healing and coming back stronger than before.” - Carli Lloyd Injuries can occur anytime for any number of...
Chronic Muscle Pain: Moving When It Hurts
“We don’t stop hiking because we grow old – We grow old because we stop hiking.” – Finis Mitchel Being Active Sometimes Means Being in Pain Anyone who regularly works out or runs knows the discomfort and pain that occurs after a session where he or she has pushed too...
Staying Healthy And Fit In A Troubled Time
"The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit." - Morihei Ueshiba For many people, exercise and working out is as essential to their mental health as it is for their physical well-being. But there are times and seasons...