By: Bill Fabrocini The primary purpose of the typical exercises we do in the gym (whether at home or in a club) is to reinforce good patterns of movement that we need for everyday life. Think about it: squatting...
Why Mobility Matters
By: Bill Fabrocini Everything we do in the gym — squats, lunges, pushing, pulling, rotating, etc. — should become a reflection of what we do in everyday life. Longevity of our bodies, especially our joints, is largely dependent upon...
Time For A Juice Cleanse? Really?
By: Jennifer Sacheck If you want to see me grit my teeth, ask me about a cleanse — you know, a one-week kick-start to a whole-new-better-you simply by subsisting on a “proven” blend of herbs, juices, and whatnot. Even...
Let Us Teach You About The Neutral Spine
BILL FABROCINI When your mother told you to sit up straight at the dinner table she knew what she was talking about. Most of the patients I see these days in the physical therapy clinic suffer from back pain...
One Pill Makes You Larger, And One Pill Makes You Small
By: Jennifer Sacheck As a nation we thrive on quick fixes, so it’s not surprising that more than half of all Americans take some type of dietary supplement — creating a staggering $30 BILLION industry. And here’s the kicker:...
Insulin And Exercise
Now that you know the basics of insulin and blood sugar, we’re going to talk about a variation…a nice one. Turns out that when we exercise, we cause a fundamental shift in the way our muscles take in glucose. Which makes things...
