The above title is a phrase a Boston work colleague said to me at the Boston Athletic Club's bar. While I didn't fully appreciate what he was saying at that time, that quote stuck with me ever since. About ten years ago, at the company I...
Answer these questions for yourself: Do you have a hard time getting out of bed in the dark morning hours? Do you Find yourself getting short tempered with friends or relatives for no obvious reason? Do your shoulders ache from being hunched up while walking out in the...
While having strength and endurance are important, flexibility is just as important component to optimal physical health. Lack of flexibility is a main culprit for many aches and pains. In the aging population tight muscles and joints make daily tasks difficult, even those as simple as...
Our holiday schedule is as follows: Wednesday, December 24: Closed Thursday, December 25: Closed Friday, December 26: 12-5 PM (massage only) Saturday, December 27: 9-6:30 PM (massage only) Sunday, December 28: 11-5 PM (massage, osteopathy, acupuncture) Monday, December 29: 9-6 PM (massage & chiropractic) Tuesday, December 30: 10-7 PM (massage & chiropractic) Wednesday,...
For years we have been bombarded with diet plans and diet products. We have been led to believe that the ab roller will solve all of our problems and that eating a low carb, low calorie diet with raspberry ketones will result in permanent weight...
Only in recent years has the real value of a good night’s sleep been recognized. While healthcare researchers and practitioners have long emphasized a good diet and plenty of exercise, they have promoted good sleeping patterns less often. For many people, waking up once or...
Last week, my wife was riding her bicycle when she got hit by a car. The driver opened his door and my wife rode straight into it. Several witnesses assisted and eventually she was taken to a hospital as a precaution. Thankfully, she got away...
With my parents celebrating their 43rd wedding anniversary on November 1, my wife and I decided to give my parents a different type of anniversary gift -- showing them another part of the city they rarely visit -- Sorauren Park in Roncesvalles. Braving the cold temperatures...
A couple of weeks ago, I was given the responsibility of promoting a conference in front of a large audience. I asked a good friend of mine to critique me, and I told him not to hold back. Well...
What does it cost you to smile and be sunny? Apparently not very much.This morning, I encountered Aaron at my local cafe, Brickyard Grounds. He came in with a smile and sunny disposition. The whole cafe brightened up immediately. He was hamming it up with...