The Nashville Oyster

Some of you might not know that I’m a huge fan of adventure racing.  Notice I didn’t say a huge adventure racer, just a huge fan.  I’ve actually competed in two races and plan to one day be an avid/consistent racer (3-5 races per year), but for right now I only dabble.  For those of [...]

Amazing Ultra-Marathon Story

You have got to read this article and watch the accompanying video about Cliff Young.  What a great lesson for us all!  Cliff is an Australian potato farmer who competed in a 544 mile ultra marathon.  But, not only did he complete, he WON.  And, not only did he win, but he ran in overalls [...]

Hip Pain Testimonial

Here is the testimonial from Joan Hampf.  Joan has been coming to Egoscue for a couple of months now and is almost 100% pain free!  She has taken control of her health!  Congratulations Joan–keep up the great work!

The Marathon Debate

I wish I would have found this article last week prior to the NYC Marathon.  I think it raises an interesting debate about running and age.  The article is essentially asking, “Should kids run marathons?”  The NY Times interviewed three men who ran the marathon in the ’70s when they were around the age of [...]

E-cise of the Week

It’s been a while since we’ve posted an e-cise of the week.  Sorry for the delay.  I had a break in the action this morning and decided to shoot the e-cise Gravity Drop.  This is a great e-cise (one of my favorite) for headaches, shoulder tension, and neck pain.  I give it to all my [...]

The Fun Theory

I just came across this video and had to post it.  Very interesting study in making movement fun again through The Fun Theory.  Volkswagon is behind the initiative and their website  ”is dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better.”  What a [...]

Putting the ‘Green’ Back in Greensburg

This doesn’t really have anything to do with chronic pain, but it is a feel-good story.  I found this article in the NY Times today, and couldn’t help but smile.  It’s about Greensburg, KS and their rebuilding efforts after a devastating tornado in ‘07 that essentially leveled the entire town.  Being from Wichita, KS, and [...]

Scary Truths about ADHD Meds

Check out this blog post from Jenni Oates.  Jenni is a local (Franklin, TN) health and wellness blogger.  I’ve found a lot of her posts to be very informative.  Keep up the great work, Jenni!
This post happens to be about ADHD medication.  Scary, scary stuff when you really do your research.  ADD and ADHD are [...]

You’re Never too Old to Run

I loved this article from the NY Times today.  For those of you thinking you’re ‘too old’ to get moving…think again!
We work with client almost daily who blame their age as a reason for their pain.  My response to this is two-fold: First, if age is to blame for your knee pain, then why doesn’t [...]

A Great Example of Health Through Motion

I read this article in The Tennessean today.  It’s a feel-good story about a 101 year old whose dream was to ballroom dance again.  What an accomplishment!  I love that she didn’t let her age get in the way and use that as an excuse to not do something.  Too often we get caught in [...]