Monday Mindset: (Drumming as a Mental & Physical Reset) “When faced with odds that cannot be dealt with, warriors retreat for a moment. They let their minds meander. They occupy their time with something else. Anything would do.” How do you press reset? I commonly hear people say that, “They need a vacation.” We all […]…
Saturday: Reviews & Recommendations (Book Review) GAPS: Airway Health – The Hidden Path to Wellness The most important question I ask myself regarding a new patient is, “How well do they breathe?” Are they living in their body? Can they both properly use the diaphragm as both a postural and respiratory muscle? Can they breathe […]…
Thursday: Fitness Don’s (Hip Flexor Stretching) Maybe You Shouldn’t Stretch Your Hip Flexors? Hip flexor and hamstring stretches are the most popular stretches amongst runners and fitness enthusiasts. However, it is rarely discussed whether or not such stretching is appropriate. I have previously discussed how core stability (positional breathing drills) exercises can alleviate hamstring tightness […]…
Wednesday: Nutrition (Restore Product Review) “All disease begins in the gut.” – Hippocrates It would be hard to realize the magnitude that statement would have today when it was made 2,000 years ago by one of the fathers of modern medicine. Even someone that consumes a nutrient dense Weston A. Price/GAPS/Paleo style diet is still […]…
Tuesday: Fitness Do’s (Sagittal Plane Restoration) Why start with movement correction in the sagittal plane? The sagittal plane can refer to both forward active movements (running, crawling, lunging) and more fixed stationary movements like squatting and tilting of the pelvis (forward or back). However, running, for example, also involves a side to side movement (in […]…
Monday Mindset: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book. This turned out to be a very thought-provoking book and practical approach to outlining and narrowing one’s focus. “There is a subtle art to not giving a F*ck. What I’m talking about here is essentially […]…
Sunday: Sleep & Recovery (Dawn Simulation Alarm) Many of us do not always have control over how much sleep we get, but there are factors that we can control to optimize sleep. The quality of our sleep is affected by melatonin production before bed (avoiding artificial light), light exposure during the day, and HOW […]…
Swanick Sleep Blue light exposure at night presents many health risks including increased risk of various cancers, weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and damage to the eyes. I just received my Swanick Sleep blue light blocking glasses and sleep mask in the mail. My intention was not to use these every day but to have […]…
Friday: Who to Follow (Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Pompa) One of the chiropractors I used to work with was also a doctor of Functional Medicine. He introduced me to the work of Dr. Pompa. You can keep up with him is going to be via his newsletter @ https://drpompa.com/, he also has a weekly […]…
Reconsidering the Sleeper Stretch The sleeper stretch is a popular shoulder exercise but there are some factors you should consider before deciding on its appropriateness. Oftentimes range of motion limitations are misdiagnosed. Certain muscle groups are then blamed and inappropriate stretches are performed. The hamstrings, for example, are a common muscle group that are blamed […]…