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It turns out that, while I am all for non-surgical options, I am more all for understanding the problem and adjusting behavior. In case you missed it, scientists are working on a less-invasive way of…
Rotate it down.
Today’s blog post was going to be a spectacular written piece. But then the Huz and I decided to take our kids over to Canada (Vancouver Island) for the day. On foot. In arms. For…
Mojo and the Painful Pelvis
Let me tell you about my soccer-playin’ husband’s pelvic-health history. Husband: “In high school I started getting deep hip and low back pain. I went to the doctor, who gave me an X-ray, which led…
Nerdy Mother’s Day
My mom’s disciplinary mantra was “You’re the captain of your own ship.” This later worked against her, as you can imagine, but I’d like to say THANK YOU to my mom today. For recognizing what…
Thanks for the mammaries.
Did you see this article on breast cancer, To Revert Breast Cancer Cells, Give Them the Squeeze? You should read it because it’s important. “We are showing that tissue organization is sensitive to mechanical inputs…
Holding and Lax Joints
This post was edited February 2020 to update its resources. “Hypermobility” is a complex phenomenon, explored more deeply in this post on joint hypermobility. But sometimes a visual can make a concept easier to grasp,…
Ancestral Health: Motivation Matters
I’ve been gone for awhile, on a 30-day tech break. And let me tell you, I’ve never felt better or gotten more stuff done. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t missed you, because I…
Foam Rolling
When working on a stiff and sore body I definitely find value in manual therapies to increase the staying power of new movement habits. I’m frequently asked what I think about foam rolling. I hate…
Symmetry Stinks
I don’t really have time to write a post just now, but while working on some book research, I stumbled on this article: Menstrual cycle variation in women’s preferences for the scent of symmetrical men.…
You (Still) Don’t Know Squat
This article, originally written March 2013, was a follow up to You Don’t Know Squat, originally written in 2010. Both have been updated and expanded a bit in February 2020 to include new resources and…
Saddlebags
This post from 2013 was edited, updated, and expanded in 2020. This is one out of a handful of our favorite articles on walking, including topics covering what various “walking parts” do as well as…