Dr. Phil Maffetone discusses the overtraining syndrome and how it differs from over-reaching in this episode of The Uphill Athlete with Scott Johnston. He also offers tips on how to…
Since most runners have been injured, should shoes, clothing, or running magazines be accompanied by warning labels? Fortunately, there are ways to reduce your running risks. (more…)
Over the years research has shown again and again that stretching does not prevent injury and won’t help endurance performance — but it can cause harm. (more…)
Decades ago during the development of applied kinesiology Dr. George Goodheart proposed an association between specific skeletal muscles and other areas of the body. The muscle-organ relationship became an integral…
Body language is millions of years old, and has played an integral role in helping humans survive as a species. Our sitting and standing stance, and the way we move,…
A long history surrounds the concepts, theories, and practices that employ muscle imbalance. In brief, here are some of them: - In 1741, French physician Nicolas Andre was one of…
One of the most common complaints in adults is discomfort, injury, or some other physical ailments causing aches and pains. Every day millions of Americans treat these symptoms with aspirin,…
Lessons from the Leaning Tower Galileo was said to have dropped two objects of different weights from the Torre pendente di Pisa—the Leaning Tower of Pisa—to prove his new theory…