The other weekend, I competed in my first Strongman competition. It was an awesome event and showcased a number of extremely strong and athletic individuals local to Western NY. There were 41 competitors overall between all the different male and [...]

The importance of sleep has always been a well known concept. We have been told to get 8 hours each night and…not much else, actually. Lets discuss what are the essentials for a good bedtime routine. Why 8 hours? Is [...]

Plantar heel pain, also known as plantar fasciitis, can be incredibly painful and debilitating to deal with. It’s characterized by pain along the bottom of the foot during weight-bearing activities, especially when taking your first step in the morning. Many [...]

Cortisol, often known as the primary stress hormone, is a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands that is essential for a wide range of processes in the body. It controls aspects of metabolism, immune responses, and how the body [...]

When discussing muscle physiology, there are 3 types of contractions – concentric, isometric, and eccentric. Concentric contractions are when the muscle shortens in length, isometric contractions are when the muscle does not change length, and eccentric contractions are when a [...]

Over the last few weeks my blogs have discussed a number of different factors that pertain to returning to run postpartum or following an injury. Today we are going to dive a bit deeper into some of the ins and [...]

Buying local, whether from a nearby farmer’s market or in your regular grocery store, has a laundry list of benefits; not only for your community, farmers, and environment, but for your own physical health. This practice is not always accessible [...]

I think it is safe to say that most of us would like to be able to eat and nourish ourselves with ease; without stress, worrying, and concern over food and our eating habits. This comes from the general concept [...]

The concept of intuitive eating has seemed to rise in popularity over the past few years, even though it has been around much longer. One of the larger reasons that I appreciate the intuitive eating movement so much, is that [...]

Upper back and neck pain is something comes into the office frequently. It is often associated with muscular imbalances with the pecs and interscapular muscles as well as poor movement of the shoulder blades. Patients often complain of pain in [...]

The brain and the gut are more connected than you may initially think. They are actually constantly communicating, since the gut lining contains more neurons than the spinal cord! With that in mind, it is no wonder that stress, anxiety, [...]

Infantile Colic is defined by the rule of 3s: at least 3 hours of crying per day, at least 3 days per week, for 3 weeks or more. This is likely what your pediatrician will use to make the diagnosis [...]