Jul 1, 2014 | General
If you spend long periods of time texting each day, this method of communication might end up creating a literal “pain in the neck”. We now have a term for this ailment caused by tilting our heads forward and down while typing text messages: “Text Neck”. Think of the...
Jun 1, 2014 | General
Now that the warmer weather and longer days are here – we will begin to see more and more cyclists out on the roads and trails. If you happen to be one of those cyclists, chances are you have already had your bicycle in for a spring “tune-up”. It amazes me to see...
Jun 1, 2014 | General
In May I was working backstage at the House of Blues. The band’s lead guitarist told me he had right- sided low back pain for years which was getting worse. Every time he bent backwards the pain got worse. I did a quick assessment and determined that he had “facet...
Apr 29, 2014 | General
I am happy to note that there is ever increasing research that indicates that chocolate is good for you. I recently read several articles that explain how and why this is true. I have underlined some of the biggest benefits that chocolate and specifically cocoa...
Apr 29, 2014 | General
It’s starting to happen. We’ve had a few nice spring days, people have been getting out in their gardens and as a result the phone has been ringing with people who have hurt themselves. After they tell me what hurts and that it began either during or soon after...
Mar 31, 2014 | General
Earlier this month I was Spring skiing at Stowe. As I was getting on the lift, an older skier got on next to me. Once we lowered the safety gate he turned to me and asked, “Have you skied Goat yet?” (Goat is the most challenging trail at Stowe, if not all of New...
