“A question I often receive from my clients is, ‘Dr. D, what is the best exercise I could possibly do?’ What they mean to ask is, ‘What secret exercise do only PT’s know that gets magical results?’ And the answer is always much simpler than people expect. It is the Almighty Squat! The most basic
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Erin’s article on Intuitive Eating for Athletes. Here’s the link to read Part 1. “Last week I defined ‘Intuitive Eating’ & outlined the first 5 Principles. This week we’ll look at Principles 6-10. Principle 6 – Discover the Satisfaction Factor Food should be enjoyable. Your eating pattern should
Hey Erin, look…I’m drinking a full-sugar soda. “Turning around I saw one of the athletes who’d heard my Intuitive Eating for Athletes talk just the night before holding up a lemon-lime soda after our long ride. I wasn’t sure if he meant his bragging about drinking contraband as a funny dig at the dietitian ‘food
“Old Arthur, the legend: An exposé on the life of arthritis. Arthritis (affectionately referred to as ‘Old Arthur’, who, like that annoying cousin who’s always making everyone so uncomfortable) has been a major topic among many of my clients over the years. It is a leading cause of pain & dysfunction especially in ‘aging’ populations.
Commuting every day will not turn you into a professional race car driver. Antonio Gonzalez “In 2023, I took on a personal challenge to ‘run every day’ in preparation for a marathon. It showed commitment, self-discipline & grit. It also fell into the commute every day = race car driver fallacy & supported the idea
When you’ve experienced an injury, your body heals it in a predictable pattern that advances through 3 different stages of tissue healing. (For more info on these healing stages, read ‘Let the Body Construction Begin’.) Pain, however, does not always follow in the same suit. Although pain is an unpleasant experience, it is a protective
“About a year ago I listened to a podcast by Dr. Stacy Sims. You may have heard of her – she is a leading researcher in women’s health & fitness. I can still hear her voice ringing in my ears. She explained that, as women get older, they are not able to maintain their desired
“This year’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event at Kona will go down in history for so many reasons. It was the first-ever women’s only championship. Lucy Charles-Barclay broke the Course Record with a time of 8:24:31. Anne Haug‘s time of 2:48:23 broke the Run Course Record. 100% of athletes completed the Swim Course. An amazing 97.23%
“Your body has an incredible ability to heal itself after an injury. It follows a predictable pattern of healing passing through 3 distinct stages of tissue repair. One leads into the other & each stage must be completed before the next begins. You cannot speed this process up, but you can certainly slow it down.
“As the days grow shorter, school starts & the temperatures finally cool off, skiers eagerly anticipate the arrival of ski season. I’m decidedly one of those people who can’t wait for ski season! Whether you’re a skier or a boarder, the thrill of gliding down a perfect snowy slope seems tantalizingly close. However, before hitting