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So long and thanks for all the fish
Did you know there's more than 1 airport in Washington DC? I sure didn't. That's why I just paid a...
Her frozen shoulder came and went within 2 days
"I don't know what happened… my shoulder just started hurting really badly, and now I can't lift...
So how are these different to Foot Levelers?
Thousands of miles. Three different conferences so far. Hundreds of docs presented to. And the...
What I learned during my 3 nights in jail
Wow, what a week it's been road tripping through the USA! I've caught a Red Sox game in Boston…...
What makes YOU the obvious choice?
This weekend was Father's Day in Australia… so I did what all good dads do on special occasions… I...
It sat on my floor for 18 months — here’s what changed
This morning I met with the founder of a tech company who's built a wearable device specifically...
7 ways to build more BDNF
A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to the "Molecule of Adaptability" BDNF (Brain...
This might sound like a crazy idea…
The wall was approaching at a frightening velocity. As I slammed on the brakes the seatbelt pulled...
Your brain is physically changing right now
You are always growing or dying. Life, and biology, never truly stand still. Nowhere is this more...
Are you stressed enough?
Lack of stress may be killing you. That may seem like a strange statement in today's always-on,...
What’s your definition of health?
Everyone wants to be healthy. And we absolutely know it when we're not. But how do you know when...
Constraints create capability
As chiropractors we love to "think outside the box." We are natural contrarians. I think that's...
Your nervous system needs problems to solve
Uneven ground does not merely exercise the feet. It trains the nervous system to solve problems....
Are orthotics even needed in Italy?
Italy is a beautiful country… just incredibly scenic. But it may have even more going for it than...
100 necks in one week
I've adjusted more cervical disc lesions in the last week than I normally would in a month. Over...
The most overlooked secret to health
We live in a stressful world. No one argues with this. Ask pretty much anyone if they're stressed…...
What really causes hamstring strains…
Yesterday in clinic I saw three pulled hamstring injuries. Three! It's not an uncommon injury… but...
Where it all began… and why it almost didn’t
I really didn't want to start Better Balance Orthotics. I had neither the time, the money, nor the...
Posture research (deep dive)
I remember my first day of high school. I went to the most selective, most academic school in...
You don’t have bad posture. You have bad input
The minute someone walks into your office, you already know how their day is going. You can see...
The cycle no one ever told you about
The last couple of weeks we’ve dug into the nitty-gritty of the foot-brain connection… the...