Movement is Medicine: Myths About Weightlifting
Throughout the last 75 or more years, weightlifting has been associated with big, muscular, strong men that seem to be abnormally developed. We see pictures on magazine covers, Hollywood Actors [...]
Movement is Medicine: The Savvy Patient
I recently read a physical therapy article that highlighted the fact that today’s patients are quickly becoming well versed and active in their healthcare. The article referred to patients as [...]
Movement is Medicine: Crawling 101
In last weeks column we looked at rolling and how important this fundamental movement pattern is to our development. We also discussed why rolling is an important skill to maintain throughout our [...]
Movement is Medicine: How Do You Roll?
Rolling is a fundamental movement milestone that we achieve around 6 months of age. It is a crucial moment in our progression of movements that signifies progress in our neurological and [...]
Movement is Medicine: When is a Cortisone Shot the Right Decision?
From the opioid epidemic to the constant barrage of TV commercials for ‘pain relieving’ medication, it is safe to say that our society is one that places an over emphasis on masking symptoms, and [...]