The Benefits (and Possible Risks) of Pickleball
These days, it seems everyone either plays pickleball or knows someone who does. It's estimated to be the fastest growing sport in the United States, but you may be surprised to learn that it’s not new. In 1965, the game was invented by three dads in Washington state...
The Pelvic Floor: where is it, what it does, and why it matters
The pelvic floor defined: Everyone has a pelvic floor. The term refers to all the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, fascia, nerves) that lie across the bottom of the pelvis between the coccyx (tailbone) and the pubic bone in both women and men. The picture above...
When Medical Reversals Happen
A medical reversal is when new research leads to a complete change in a medical practice or treatment that was previously widespread. Often this is a result of new, better designed studies which ultimately contradict current practice. Here are just a few examples:...
Collagen: What You Should Know
Biology 101: Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is the main building block of the connective tissues found cartilage, tendons, skin, hair, blood vessels, intestinal lining, and even the cornea of the eye. Notably, it is also the most fundamental...
Do Strong Bones Require Weightlifting?
I recently had the opportunity to hear Dr. Belinda Beck* speak about the Onero exercise program that she developed for the prevention of osteoporotic fracture. Onero translates to “overload” in Latin, and that is precisely what the program aims to do: progressively...
Should You Take a Calcium Supplement for Osteoporosis?
We all know that getting an adequate amount of calcium every day is critical for our skeletal health. You may also know that calcium plays an important role in nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and in our cardiovascular system. The question is whether calcium...
Is There a Better Way to Test Our Bone Strength?
Back in September 2021, I wrote a blog titled “Osteoporosis Testing: There’s A New Kid in Town” , which described a relatively new test for measuring bone density called REMS, which stands for Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry. The company that...
Exercise Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Let’s take a few moments to consider the basic movements that we do every day. We carry objects, we squat down to retrieve something from a low surface, we pull open a door or pull clothes out of the washer, we push ourselves up from the floor, we reach for something...
3 Hip Saving Exercises for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
If you’ve been diagnosed with bone loss in your hips, there are specific, evidence-based exercises that are known to help. We do a wide variety of hip strengthening exercises in our Strong Bones class, but for this blog I’ve highlighted three that are simple to do. ...