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
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,
While working with clients, I try to do everything possible to help them return to all their “normal” activities. We’ll typically have conversations about doing things differently or even giving up some of their usual activities, and those conversations are
Serendipity often occurs when I kayak, whether on a river or the ocean. Kayaking allows me to focus in on the microcosm of the water/land interface, where so much beauty lies. It also teaches me again how to relax in
One recent morning, when my “old girl” Hunny didn’t want to do our regular walk, I knew I had to make some changes to our regular routines. My precious pup was now twelve and a half years old and just
Even before the alarm goes off at 4 am, I’m thinking about hauling myself out of bed. Even so, 4 am often comes too quickly. In warmer weather, I go out onto my deck; in cooler and wet weather, I
Recently, while checking my brackets for the NCAA basketball tournaments, my mind turned to the topic of headaches. Martha Torrey wrote a post on this site a couple of months ago about headaches related to the jaw (or TMJ). Since
It is barely dawn and we’re heading out for our morning walk. My travels may require an umbrella, boots and sometimes microspikes or snowshoes. Whatever the footwear, I will always have treats in my pocket. Not for me, but for
Did you know that clenching your teeth can give you a headache? That the muscles around your temples help to close your mouth when chewing, talking or clenching? That there is a soft disc (sort of like a knee meniscus)
Physical therapists do their work through a variety of methods and modalities, some of which may seem more mysterious than others. Many of my patients ask questions like “What is ultrasound?” or “What is electrical stimulation?” They also want to