I recently broke a rib. Unless there is damage to the lungs or heart, there is no treatment for a broken rib besides waiting – or so I’ve always told my clients. (Killing pain may be helpful, but remember, it’s not a treatment.) I told my friend Paula Macali, bodyworker and Meditation/Qi Gong teacher extraordinaire, […]
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Fitness For What?
You know you should strengthen. And stretch. Duh. But remember two things: The type of stretch and strength needed is different for each person. There’s a third dimension of fitness that’s more important than the first two. Competing at the recent World Championship, I learned the hard way that you need a very particular kind […]
Laughter–The secret to great health?
Laughter is a curious thing. Some people laugh when something is funny. Some people laugh when things are awkward or uncomfortable. Some people even laugh when angry. It’s such a significant event in our lives that the English language has numerous words for this action. Here are but a few: chuckle, giggle, snicker, snort, snigger, […]
Managing It All
Many people come to me when they suddenly have a big problem, and others when a chronic problem gets worse. I’m happy to help. Other people get regular care with me, every week, every month, sometimes every other month. R. has been coming to see me every two to three weeks since she was 21. […]
Knee Health
Please don’t tell the elbow I said this, but it might be the most boring joint in the human body. All it does is bend and straighten. The knee, the elbow’s cousin, used to be more like the elbow. But then we went from four legs to two, and everything changed. The knee is now […]
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