Posts Tagged ‘knee pain’

I spend the majority of my day helping re-hab patients , most of whom are victims of overuse injuries .  Unlike traumatic events ( bone fractures , torn ACL ) , overuse is exactly what it sounds like and  far more common .  With proper training and understanding , I believe that this type of [...]

   Posture, posture , posture !        Regardless of the activity , posture plays a part .  A tree with no posture is called seaweed . A building with no structure is rubble .  In these ways posture seems concrete , and easy to imagine .       Harder to grasp is body position , and [...]

ad·dic·tion  the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma .    2 YEAR OLD SMOKER gives up the habit !!!               Exercise Addiction can be just as harmful. [...]

*** Click HERE to Read ***  The truth about training is that it hurts , but only a little . If done correctly the pain that one experiences can become the most sought after benefit of the training session .  The controlled endorphine release can create  feelings of euphoria while also driving us to succeed [...]

   This weeks featured article comes from a financial expert that happens to think highly of exercise. Writing a piece for FT.com ( Financial Times in London) , Luke Johnson gives us all a reason to keep getting after it . Healthy body, healthy business By Luke Johnson // ]]> There is also research to suggest [...]

   “  Yoga is good for you right ?     How many times a week should I lift weights ?   Why does my knee hurt when I run ?  How do I get  a six pack ? “ The best exercises to do …                                    Exercise has become more than an activity .  As a vehicle to a [...]

420 Pound Model / 404 againAfter weeks of consistent weight loss , Eric suffered his first setback . From 420 pounds , his weight plummeted to 404 in just under two months . A week of overeating put some of the pounds  back . Going  up to 412 would prove disastrous for most men , [...]

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 SPORTS PHYSICALS   Ahwatukee Medical Center   Altadena PTO Fundraiser     It’s time for sports physicals already .  For $25 , any student from any school can have their physical completed .  Those that mention Altadena will have a percentage of their fee donated to the PTO . Fundraiser partnerships available through The Sports Medicine [...]

     After four weeks of toiling in the Neuro training phase , Eric is doing well . Down from 420 pounds , he weighed in today at 407 . GREAT JOB !!!         By focusing on balance , flexibility , and mechanics , Eric has improved his coordination already. While helping to avoid injury , the mastery [...]