Let me tell you about my soccer-playin’ husband’s pelvic-health history. Husband: “In high school I started getting deep hip and low back pain. I went to the doctor, who gave me an X-ray, which led him to conclude that there was a tendon rubbing across the bone of the pelvis. Looking back with what I know now, it was probably…read more →
When working on a stiff and sore body I definitely find value in manual therapies to increase the staying power of new movement habits. I’m frequently asked what I think about foam rolling. I hate doing it, mostly because it is super-effective and therefore creates lots of sensation. Although the more consistent I am, the less tension I have and…read more →
I’m spending most of my free time working on my next book, which means blogging time is scarce. I did, however, just take a break from writing to finish a few last minute items for the blog book this week. Yes, the first 4 years of this blog has been edited, organized and indexed so that, very soon, you can…read more →
I’ve heard that saddlebags, a barfy term for a significant lack of lateral hip tone, are a mystery to many — especially those that exercise regularly. The thing is, they’re not mysterious at all, when you consider gait patterning. And. P.S. I have no problem with the appearance of things, thighs included. I do care about lateral hip weakness though,…read more →
Dear World, I have a lot of things to get done today. Would you mind not covering stories like Hip Replacements More Likely to Fail in Women all posting it all over the place? It’s distracting and I find myself unable to get anything done until a post is written about this. It’s a personal problem and not your fault…read more →
