Posture is a window into your golf swing
I don’t golf, but I do know something about sports that require you to twist and turn (I play hockey, after all). And I’ve been saying for a while that muscle balance matters, no matter what activity is your life’s love. For you golfers, here’s an article that really drives the point home on posture
Why is posture important?
Posture isn’t just an aesthetic concern. Yes, people do judge you based on the way you stand and hold yourself, but that isn’t the only reason it’s important. It’s also important because it shows you how your muscles are working. When muscles in the front of your body are too tight and short, you slump
San Diego’s Doctors and Surgeons want to improve their posture too
When I was younger, I used to think that everyone in the medical world was immune to pain. I spent a lot of time seeing doctors for various injuries, tweaks, and strains. The doc would X-ray me, tell me I’d be fine, and send me on my way. I used to think that all the
A simple technique to help when you’re frustrated with your progress
Getting out of pain can take time. You might feel frustrated at times. When those times hit, it’s important to mentally rewind and take an inventory on your body and your abilities. With that in mind, one mental technique I use for myself and with clients is one that I’m sure has a fancy name
More balance despite “old age”
I often work with people who have issues with their balance. I think in generations past, this was a problem that seemed mostly relegated to people 50 and above (give or take a few years). And so lots of people would say it was an issue with age. These days, it doesn’t seem that way
Running does not cause osteoarthritis
The most common myth you hear out in the world about knee osteoarthritis is that running and jogging is what does you in. “It’s all the shock,” doctors say. “It’s just too much wear and tear,” friends say. Did you know that this conventional wisdom is actually wrong? We recently posted a link on our
How femoral acetabular impingement changed a life
In May of 2006, I had a breast augmentation procedure done. I was 25 at the time, and I had long been self-conscious about my breast size. The surgery went off without a hitch, and I was happy with this “better” version of myself. I have always been active and athletic, so I went right
How wrong are MRI’s?
MRI’s are powerful diagnostic tools. You can see the insides of the body in great detail. But how reliable are they? One doctor gathered 31 pain-free professional baseball pitchers for a study to see what MRI’s would determine about the health of their shoulders. Find out whether the MRIs got on base, knocked it out of the park, or just plain fouled out.
See Matt run.
Okay, so not really “run,” but skate. This video is the answer to one of the questions I hear the most often, and it’s one of the questions I think most deserves an answer. “How did you end up doing this, Matt?” Watch this video and find out! Special thanks to Angelo Arias, Scooter Vaughan,
A post-vacation thank you note
Just got this wonderful little note from a client last week. She had been struggling with back and hip pain and sciatica-like issues before coming to Upright Health. After several months of postural exercises, she was confident that she’d be able to enjoy a vacation to England and France with her daughter. Here’s her quick
