My New Favorite Word: Photobiomodulation!

My New Favorite Word: Photobiomodulation!

It was the end of a long, rather blah workday in early March, most likely a Wednesday. I was not excited about attending an evening seminar at the University of Vermont Department of Physical Therapy devoted to the topic of photobiomodulation, a term which describes...
The Science Of Three Days Off

The Science Of Three Days Off

I’m starting a new worldwide movement, a movement to decrease injury and promote health in the sports and fitness world. I’m even creating my own hashtag. I’m going to abolish #NODAYSOFF and replace it with #THREEDAYSOFF. Here’s my claim, and I stand by it: Taking...
Summer Shoe Syndrome!

Summer Shoe Syndrome!

Not too long ago, I took my oldest child and a gang of her friends to see “Jurassic World” and we all had a righteous good time. Really, what’s not to like about genetically mutant dinosaurs and people with guns and motorcycles all running amok in 3D on a tropical...
So You’ve Got “Grandma Knees”

So You’ve Got “Grandma Knees”

I haven’t laughed as hard in a while as I did when somebody’s sixteen-year-old daughter plunked down next to me at a gathering and dryly announced, “So my mom is making me come over and talk to you because I’ve got grandma knees.” Her opener was a hoot, but...
Journey Back From Concussion

Journey Back From Concussion

So yesterday was the 3-week anniversary of what I fondly refer to as my brain damage episode. It was a beautiful day and I was running in a little local 10K trail race and having a blast and a great run! For the first time ever I was ahead of a rival runner who kicks...