Walking: How Many Steps Are Enough? Less Than You Thought!
Everybody knows walking is good for you. It is the "superfood" of movement. But how much walking is enough? How much walking will make a difference in your health and…
Stretch your Toes to Prevent Bunions and Bunion Pain
Stretch your Toes to Prevent Bunions and Bunion Pain Several weeks ago, I suggested that you can help prevent bunions by paying attention to how you stand. I promised to…
Head Carrying Can Heal Your Spine
Do you think carrying objects on your head is only good for people living in other countries? Or for the vendors on our beaches? You may want to reconsider and…
Human Biomechanics for Beginners: the Spine
This article is part of a series that will describe how various parts of your body move. Knowing these basics will help you become aware of your movements and move…
Got 10 seconds? Then you have time for Isometrics.
If you don't have much time but you want to build strength, try "isometrics" Isometrics is the art of contracting a muscle without changing its length. The bones attached to…
A diary of my knee injury and my recovery practices
I fell last week and banged my right knee pretty bad. I did not fall on the cobblestones. I fell when I was stepping off my bed after I had…
Human Biomechanics for Beginners: the Knee Joint
This article is part of a series that will describe how various parts of your body move. Knowing these basics will help you become aware of your movements and move…
How to exercise function, not dysfunction, joint-by-joint.
Each of our major joints has a primary need for mobility or stability in an alternating pattern Knowing this can help you move better and stay out of compensation and…