In New York City walking past famous people is commonplace. For me, the most memorable sighting was an acupuncturist who changed my life. I first met him in the spring of 2010. At that time I was living in a beautiful condo, operating the first wellness clinic Cleveland had seen […]
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Stairs Can Strengthen Your Booty or Strain Your Knees & Hips
Walking up a flight of stairs can strengthen your legs and booty like a gym workout – or strain your knees. One distinction in foot placement on each step is the difference between helping and harming. The mechanics of ascending stairs is like a one-legged squat. Each time a foot […]
Read More...A Rampage of Appreciation
Science now confirms that mindset alters health and physical pain in some pretty profound ways. As a bodyworker, it’s been obvious to me from the start of my career that mind and body are connected and affect each other. Did you know that the brain responds the same way to feeling […]
Read More...The scariest article I’ve published
For most of my life this was my favorite time of year: well after Halloween. All haunted houses are closed and decorations are put away. A reprieve of sorts. I remember my first haunted house as a school kid. What I remember most is the car ride afterward. I sat in the […]
Read More...How I eat 3 squares/day for less than $50/week
At the beginning of the summer I created a new meal plan. I was challenging myself to see if I could stay on budget (buh bye random snacks …). Cooking for one can be more expensive, believe it or not. So I was on a mission. How could I get the […]
Read More...To Sit or Stand at Work?
There is a lot of talk out there right now about standing desks vs. sitting desks and which is better to use at work. This conversation reminds me of the one about ergonomic desk chairs vs. therapy balls as chair replacements that was popular a decade ago. Of course, as […]
Read More...Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, Massage therapist – who to see?
It can be confusing to know which type of practitioner to see when your body needs help. There are those of us who are waving the flag of holistic medicine and encourage treating yourself holistically. Yet, in the same breath I’m suggesting that not one practitioner has all of the […]
Read More...Is Body Language Causing Your Aches & Pains?
In the previous two articles we explored body language, other non-verbal communication and how the world perceives you through both. But how does body language contribute to physical aches and pain? The connection may surprise you. Recently I met with a client who had major neck and upper shoulder pain. […]
Read More...Body Language is Stronger than Verbal Language
You’ve probably heard that body language says a lot about a person, but have you ever wondered what your body language says about you? In fact, would you be willing to consider that your body language has, at different times, affected your friendships, interactions with co-workers and directly impacted the […]
Read More...What You Say and HOW You Say It
Most communication classes teach that 93% of communication is non-verbal. Crazy right? Sometimes it’s not what you say but how you say it with your body and voice. I learned this several years ago when I got feedback that stopped me in my tracks. I had been teaching anatomy courses […]
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