As seen in the lobby of the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency
When I’m away from the gym, I miss my TRX workout so much! I’m thinking of getting myself one of these 2 lb “machines.”
If you don’t quite grasp how John Sarno, MD’s theory works (and truthfully, many people don’t), read Sherri Obermark’s just published book. Insightful and helpful — you can start relieving muscle tension today.
Read this post from The Daily Bandha about how stretching and Downward Dog can help the aging body.
California
Learn more about San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy and its services and offerings here.
In a study of spine biomechanics during sex, University of Waterloo professor Stuart McGill and others created guidelines for the best positions for sex for people with back pain. Watch the video below:
The Recovering Body: Physical and Spiritual Fitness for Living Clean and Sober by Jennifer Matesa
Read more about the book here
Read more about Anne M. Fletcher's book here
Watch the video below:
New York
While I was in New York for a stretch, I studied yoga with Norma Colón. She is an accomplished Level II Iyengar teacher — strangely difficult to come by on the upper east side of Manhattan — and she’s also one of the kindest, most patient people I’ve ever met, which makes her ideal for working with people with back pain. She’s also tireless; no part of my body escaped her eagle eye. She’ll help you get where you need to go, by pushing you just hard enough.
If you're in New York City, give Norma a call.
Below is a video and article about using stem cells to treat back pain.
Check out this graphic in the Washington Post about the dangers of sitting and recommendations for what to do instead.
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According to Aleve, even Santa has back pain!
This article, by the Boston Society of Architects, discusses the history and problems with chairs:
http://www.architects.org/architectureboston/articles/sitting-still
Czech Republic
http://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Home.html
http://www.rehabps.cz/rehab/certified_practitioners.php (Certified practitioners)
http://www.rehabps.cz/rehab/certified_trainers.php (Certified trainers)
Listen to a discussion on KQED Radio about medical cannabis research.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, “The Pharmaceutical Drug Epidemic”
Perth, Australia
Peter O’Sullivan, from Australia, is one bright physiotherapist. I first encountered him when I was trying to figure out what had gone wrong with Tiger Woods’ back. Here he shares his thoughts on Woods’ likely odds in the 2014 PGA tournament.
And here you can learn more about his sports medicine practice in Western Australia.
Oregon
For more than 30 years, Dr. Marc Heller has studied and treated the spine with a manual practitioner’s perspective. He has a special interest in back pain. In his writing and teaching, he focuses on the interplay between joint hypermobility and joint restriction. He emphasizes and uses low-force mobilization methods including muscle energy, counterstrain, and other lower force techniques.
Dr. Heller also uses many soft-tissue approaches including Graston Technique and Stecco’s Fascial Manipulation, as well as various myofascial release methods. He has studied and incorporated international rehabilitation principles including the work of Dr. Vladimir Janda and Dr. Craig Liebenson, as well as physical therapists Mark Comerford and Mark Bookhout, into his practice.
His passion is synthesis, bringing a broad understanding of what is the essential message within different manual and rehab techniques. He is dedicated to continuous learning, from classes, from reading, from paying attention to difficult cases in practice. He teaches seminars throughout the U.S. regarding back pain, how to assess it and how to treat the common patterns that cause pain. He also has written on a variety of topics emphasizing low-force manipulation, rehabilitation, and soft-tissue methods.
Dr. Heller is a 1979 cum laude graduate of National College of Chiropractic, (NUHS). He has a private practice in Ashland, Oregon.
For more information, contact Dr. Heller at mheller@marchellerdc.com or visit his practice's Web site for resources or read his bio here.