If you have sleeping problems you should read The Sleep Solution — Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It by Dr. Chris Winter. Most nights my sleep is “fragmented” — meaning that more nights than I like I wake up and when I wake up I experience problems getting back to sleep. I suffer from … [Read more...] about The Sleep Solution
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Can Osteoporosis be Reversed?
Many of my new clients ask: can osteoporosis be reversed without pharmaceuticals such as Fosamax or Prolia? Depending on their specific circumstances, osteoporosis can be reversed with a combination of therapeutic exercise and good nutrition. I cover each of these in detail in this blog article. I … [Read more...] about Can Osteoporosis be Reversed?
Hyper Vest Elite Review
The people at Hyperwear just introduced their next generation weighted vest, the Hyper Vest Elite. They asked me to review the vest and share my finding with you. Here goes! Hyperwear Hyper Vest Elite Hyperwear builds the best weighted vests on the market today. Four years ago I reviewed … [Read more...] about Hyper Vest Elite Review
How to Get Rid of Dowager’s Hump
Many of my clients are concerned that they will develop a Dowager's Hump and I often get asked how to prevent or how to get rid of Dowager's Hump. How to Get Rid of Dowager's Hump In this blog post on how to get rid of Dowager's Hump we cover several important topics: Definition. Causes. … [Read more...] about How to Get Rid of Dowager’s Hump
Safety Tips on Cutting Grass
Individuals with osteoporosis or low back pain and people recovering from either a hip replacement or knee replacement need to pay special attention to their movements when mowing the lawn. I cover these safety tips and more in this blog post on cutting grass. If you have osteoporosis, … [Read more...] about Safety Tips on Cutting Grass
Weeding the Garden Safety Tips
Here are safety tips for weeding the garden I encourage my patients to follow — especially those with osteoporosis, osteopenia, low back pain or knee arthritis. Your weeds did not appear overnight and they do not need to disappear in one day. However tempting, try not to do all of your weeding in … [Read more...] about Weeding the Garden Safety Tips
Eight Shoveling Safety Tips
Here are eight shoveling safety tips I encourage my patients to follow — especially those with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or low back pain. Wear sturdy shoes that keep you grounded and that allow you to transfer your force into the ground. Use a sharp shovel that can penetrate the soil in … [Read more...] about Eight Shoveling Safety Tips
Twelve Raking Leaves Safety Tips
Here are twelve safety tip for raking leaves. When fall arrives and the leaves accumulate in the yard, I encourage my patients to follow these tips — especially those with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or low back pain. Face your leaves while you rake. Make a point of knowing where you are … [Read more...] about Twelve Raking Leaves Safety Tips
Hip Hinge Exercise and Standing Forward Bend
The forward bend position occurs when people do certain exercises, Yoga and Pilates poses, and day-to-day movements. When done incorrectly, they can cause flexion of the spin. This can be problematic. But this forward flexion does not have to happen — if you learn to move correctly. The hip hinge … [Read more...] about Hip Hinge Exercise and Standing Forward Bend
Band Walks Exercise
The Band Walks exercise for Athletic level is part of the strength training in the Exercise for Better Bones Program. This exercise targets muscles in the hip abductors and back as well as bones in the hips and spine. In the video I demonstrate how to perform this exercise. Band Walks Exercise … [Read more...] about Band Walks Exercise
Step Up Variations
In this blog article I will demonstrate three step up variations. Each step up exercise is part of the Exercise for Better Bones program and can also be considered step up for balance exercise variations. Step Up Variations The three step up variations are: Step Up Exercise • Active Level … [Read more...] about Step Up Variations
Back Exercises for Osteoporosis
This blog article will cover two effective osteoporosis back exercises that are part of the Exercise for Better Bones program. Osteoporosis Back Exercises The two osteoporosis back exercises are: Swiss Ball Pullover with Single Dumbbell • Athletic Level Swiss Ball Pullover with Two … [Read more...] about Back Exercises for Osteoporosis
Lateral Lunge
The Lateral Lunge exercise is an Elite and Athletic level warm up exercise from the Exercise for Better Bone program. It is one of several warm up exercises you should do before starting the strength exercise component of the Exercise for Better Bones. Lateral Lunge Exercise • Warm Up The … [Read more...] about Lateral Lunge
Step Lunges
The step lunges exercise is an Elite and Athletic level warm up exercise from the Exercise for Better Bone program. It is one of several warm up exercises you should do before starting the strength exercise component of the Exercise for Better Bones. Step Lunges Exercise The following are the … [Read more...] about Step Lunges
Dumbbell Walking Lunge
The dumbbell walking lunge is a strength exercise from the Exercise for Better Bones program specifically designed for the Elite Level. The exercise targets the muscles of the hamstrings, quadriceps, and buttocks. It also targets the bones in the wrist, spine and hips. Dumbbell Walking … [Read more...] about Dumbbell Walking Lunge