Functional Foot Medicine has become a thought process championed by biomechanics experts and quickly being integrated into practices of astute doctors. The concept of connectivity with the foot and body is nothing new. Everyone has heard the song with the phrase the foot bone’s connected to the leg bone… The new dialogue concerns integrating motor […]
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Snap Crackle Pop & Halftime with Yoga
A few weeks ago I noticed Some snap crackle pop’s in my knee while doing yoga I realized that my one or maybe 2 day yoga sessions-per week was not cutting it. The other sign was a hamstring pull trying to keep up with a speedy left wing half my age. The reason Tom Brady and […]
Yoga and the Vitruvian Man
Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man reminded me about what yoga does for us functionally. The Vitruvian Man has his arms and legs positioned somewhat like the hour and minute hand of a clock. By getting strong in poses of yoga, you become less susceptible to injuries in sports like soccer and skiing, which are very […]
Sustaining Injury Recovery with Yoga
Recently, I realized the importance of frequency of yoga practice for sustaining injury recovery. I had hurt my hamstrings and went through rehab at Virginia Sports Medicine to heal and reduce the scar tissue and which got me back to the soccer field. I had a promotional initial month at Down Dog Yoga and wanted […]