Can What I Eat Really Change My Arthritis Pain?
I am a physical therapist and I have arthritis pain. There, I said it. Not a hard admission after all! Recently, many of my patients have been asking about things they’re hearing about helping arthritis pain by eating an anti-inflammatory
Going for Red: Women and Heart Health
This month I celebrate Go Red For Women, a campaign for heart health by American Heart Association. I write about this public health awareness effort in memory of my dad, and in honor of my mom. Every minute in America,
The Vital Heart: Breathing to Support Heart Health and Resilience
I am always ready, if not quite happy, for this time of year. The earth has entered a period of darkness and stillness. In the evening I am ready to retire to bed at an earlier, healthier, hour. After the
A PT’s Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery: Mindfulness and ‘Radical Self-Care’
Julie first wrote about her shoulder repair surgery last July, sharing some of her experience of the first several weeks of adapting and healing. Now, more than a year and a half out from the surgery to repair two large,