It’s been said that the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. The reunion of friends and family, the spirit of giving, and a sense of festive cheer permeate our days. Yet for some of us, these holidays can also bring increased responsibilities, dredge up old and … [Read more...]
Asthma
An estimated 15 million Americans, (about 6% of the population), have asthma. What is asthma? There is no single biological marker, no clinical test for asthma. There are various symptoms, multiple causal factors, different responses to medical treatment, and different outcomes. … [Read more...]
SPORTS FITNESS AND SPORTS INJURY: THE FINE LINE – PART
Have you ever had a chronic nagging pain that seems to pop up all too often? If you have, join the thousands of people who experience the same aches and pains you do from sports and conditioning. What is a sport ache? Sport ache is that often overlooked muscle and joint … [Read more...]
SPORT FITNESS AND INJURY – PART II
Differences in sport and activity place varying degrees of stress upon the joints of your arms and legs. However, although every sport generates its own forces, all sport forces follow a common cyclical pattern. That is; a preparatory force, a peak force, and a recovery force. … [Read more...]
CHRONIC PAIN – PART I
What is it in our bodies that keep re-triggering pain again and again? When is pain no longer beneficial, and crosses over into the realm of inappropriate, excessive and long-term pain? These are the questions that can plague us all. Protective withdrawal mechanisms are … [Read more...]