I have a client who loves running. It is her raison d’être! So when she started having pain this past winter on the lateral superior part of her foot she became worried. She took several days off and iced; but, the…
Knee pain, ranging from general discomfort to consequences of traumatic injury, is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. Treatment often includes physical therapy and sometimes includes surgery (according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 600,000 knee…
It’s a little embarrassing when a friend 10 years your senior (and you are already middle-aged) can beat you in just about any athletic endeavor. But I have such a friend who, when she finishes one triathlon or adventure race, immediately…
Early in my practice, I renamed Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Quaking Vulture. You know the look—bent knees, rounded back, furrowed, sweaty brow, hand desperately grabbing for the foot. It wasn’t pretty. I know, yoga isn’t about looking pretty in the pose, but…
If you’re a runner, then you know how important it is to stretch your calves, it’s as important as a hamstring stretch! Your Calf… or Gastrocnemius. First, etymology…gastrocnemius comes from the Greek. Breaking down the word, ‘gastro’ means belly and ‘kneme’…
