Oddly enough, in this era of branding and name recognition, my medical specialty, physiatry, has almost none. In fact, people often think physiatry is just psychiatry spelled wrong. If you thought the same thing, it’s okay. I’m here to set the record straight and…
Gentle stretching creates more space in your body as well as more space in your day! How does it do this? So glad you asked! Stress can be stored in our bodies in the form of tightness in our muscles. Eventually these tightened muscles…
I first became fond of the lunchtime walk when working at a clinic in Wisconsin. The clinic happened to be situated adjacent to a trail that followed a scenic river for miles and the proximity made a short stroll easy and appealing. I began…
The Pillars of Health for everyone include: cleansing & nourishing resting & movement solitude & fellowship. I will share with you an overview of these categories and then talk about a self-care plan. Cleansing and Nourishing Out with the old and in with…
De-conditioning or lack of exercise is at the core of 23% of chronic disease. Just doing the first thing to get off the couch results in the greatest health benefits. That initial phase of increased activity from the sedentary state (getting up) is the…