I’ve tried to break down the complex phenomenon of joint laxity in this post on hypermobility. Sometimes a visual can make a concept easier to grasp. This movie contains an example of my shoulder (glenohumeral) joint moving relative to itself — something you don’t want to happen if you value long-term function of your joints. Watch how a load (a…read more →
I’m stoked to be presenting at the Ancestral Health Symposium this August in Hotlanta Georgia! This is my abstract, in case you’re interested: Paleo Parenting: A Biomechanical Perspective Children come with a myriad of developmental reflexes that are often suppressed through modern parenting practices. Parents wishing for a culture-free perspective on topics such as breastfeeding, shoe-wearing, infant exercise and baby-devices…read more →
Five years ago a man attended a workshop of mine and mentioned a game, supposedly one that was played by Native Americans, to train the senses. I just got around to playing it a month ago. You can see where I am on my to-do list. What you’ll need are: A big open space, preferably outdoors A drum (or a…read more →
I was talking to a dear friend on the phone the other day when I mentioned I was breastfeeding my oldest kid, 21 months. “You’re still breastfeeding him? Because I listened to a very good doctor’s workshop who said that the eruption of a child’s incisors was the signal to stop breastfeeding and that to continue to do so is…read more →
Once upon a time (in 2007) this blog was written for about 20 people who had taken my certification course, as a way to answer questions, continue education, etc. Then, somewhere along the way, it became popular with people I’d never met. In places I’ve never been. Like Wisconsin. And Bulgaria. Which was both weird and extremely cool. Writing this…read more →
