This month I have a special guest blog by my classmate and scoliosis expert Dr. Chris Gubbels who practices in Fort Collins, CO. Dr. Chris specializes in non-surgical options for scoliosis correction and management. Scoliosis is a three-dimensional spine deformity that involves both a lateral bending and rotational components of the spine. 3% of adolescents…
The beginning of a new year is a great time to look back at the year that was, celebrate the wins, extract the lessons from adversity or failures, set the frame for the year ahead, and establish new targets. Admittedly, I have not always been strong at this game. In fact, I am still learning…
It sounds corny, but the best holiday gift you could possibly give to yourself and others is the gift of health. What I mean by this is to encourage you to not fall into the mindset that just because this is the time of year for parties and indulgence that you need to hold off…
As a clinician of 10 years I have gravitated to specializing in taking care of 2 distinct populations of people: Athletes and pregnant mothers. Why? Because I find that both athletes and mothers have one specific thing in common: They are extremely committed to their health, performance, and recovery. Both individuals are compelled to be…
Today in the United States our emergency medical system is the best in the world when it comes to saving lives from trauma. But, much like other progressive illnesses or diseases, we fall way short with results when it comes to treating the fallout from trauma; especially traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Research is finding that…
If you have kiddos, then this time of year signals back school and getting back into the school routine. September is a great time to reset after the summer holidays and get some of the healthy habits back on the rails that slipped during the summer. For those of you looking to either get yourselves…
Definition of sciatica : pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh broadly : pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts This is how Webster defines sciatica. What I want to dig into here is a little more detail on what sciatica is, how it presents and things we can do…
Have you ever noticed how life gets put on hold November 1-January 1? It’s almost as though people’s lives go into limbo for 2 months out of the year as the Holidays get under way. Is this you? Do you stop taking care of yourself, putting your own health last, and dogging your exercise routine?…
Statistics have shown that the average person, I said average, will increase their weight by 5 to 15 pounds between October 31 and January 1. Halloween candy, parties, more alcohol, bigger meals and more of them over three months can certainly add up. Most people can and will put weight on relatively quickly. Taking…
Have you ever felt like you just don’t have enough hours in the day? Do you wonder where all your time goes, and are you good at managing your time to get the things done you need to? I have many days when I feel completely overwhelmed by my own “to do” list. Time is…