Adaptability

There are so many ways used to measure different components of health. Tests, surveys, scores, abilities… the list goes on and on. I just returned from a quick trip back east. Traveling is one of the most common ways we get out of our normal routine and we often...

Time To Unplug

Thanksgiving is always a great reminder to take a break. We live in such a driven culture that we have lost the ability to just kick back and relax. And by that, I do not mean “relax” while checking you email every 10 minutes. One of the best ways to...

The Value of A Second (or Third) Look

I had patient today that had put off getting their back pain checked because they were afraid they would be told by the doc to stop running, which this particular patient loves to do. I hear this all the time and for good reason. Many regular docs simply do not...

Ironman Arizona Redux

I competed in Ironman Arizona yesterday. It was my 7th Ironman finish and first one since this same race last year. It seems every year I swear off these races (usually a dozen times or so during the swim and the bike) but I cannot seem to not sign up for next years...