If like me, you live in the Northern half of the United States, you’re familiar with decreasing sunlight throughout the year. Here in Western NY from November through March, we get a surprising lack of sunlight. The sun does in…
Good News Everyone! I know to how to get fit! I’ll simplify getting fit, down to 5 basic steps. Note, I did not say easy steps. If getting fit was easy, we’d all be in immaculate condition. It takes determination,…
First things first, if you have left arm pain, chest pain, and a shortness of breath, call 911 and get to a hospital. This is an emergency situation. Stop reading here and seek care. If you don't have those symptoms,…
The very idea of this article seems absurd, doesn’t it? How to sit? Who doesn’t know how to sit? You bend over, and put your butt onto something. It’s pretty easy, right? What if I told you, most people sit…
Myofascia is one of the most under-appreciated structures of the body. This fascia is the thin pliable “dense connective tissue” layer that surrounds muscles, nerves, arteries and veins. This lining’s purpose is to allow these structures to to slide…
What is a vertebral disc? A vertebral disc is the shock absorbing cushion between vertebral bodies. They exist at every level between C2 and S1. They are held in place by annular fibers, a criss-crossing dense fiber mesh that anchors…
Working Upright Working several hours a day isn’t an easy feat, yet we all do it every day, for weeks, months, years, possibly decades. Our jobs are a valuable part of our lives. They allow us to earn money, stay…
Is All Low Back Pain the Same? No. Low back pain is quite possibly the most generalized term I hear in my practice. The lower half of the spine is wonderfully complex. Not only is the lumbar spine highly mobile,…
Upper Crossed Syndrome -Pain in the Neck Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is becoming incredibly prevalent in our current society. Technology is a particular driving force for this (but not the only cause), which is why terms like “Tech Neck” are…
Back to Fats Cholesterol is not a part of the core 3 nutrients listed above. It IS required for survival though. Cholesterol is a “sterol” compound, more closely related to lipids, or fats. They are large globular molecules that are…