Starting this Saturday, March 9th, at 6;45am, I, Sasha, will be embarking with 4 others on the HuRaCaN 300. This 350 mile plus Ultra Bikepacking Race/Ride (yes we know it says 300 – Karlos, the race creator, has a sense of humor) will be in the much warmer Sunshine State as compared to awful […]
You Asked…They Answered – Did You Get the Correct Answer?
John F. Kennedy spoke these famous words during his inauguration “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Many of you, like myself, love these words. Many of you or a member or members of your family have answered this call by working […]
Time to Celebrate!!!
Finally…it has happened – the relaunch of our website. It is time to celebrate but not too much. The creation of our website is much like working in physical therapy, an exercise program or creating that delicious meal. In regard to Physical Therapy, you are working tirelessly on eliminating your pain, improving movement, and increasing […]
It Won’t Be Long…
In less than 16 days, I will be embarking on an Ultra Bikepacking Adventure Race/Ride/Challenge: the HuRaCaN 300 (you can read more here @ Bikepacking.com). It’s called the HuRaCaN 300 but the mileage will be at least 350 traveled on a bike – off-road. Ultra meaning over 100 miles traveled. Bikepacking meaning that we carry […]
Hello….I’m BAAAAAAACK!!!! But, without pain!
Welcome Back…to You & Me! Hope you have been well. When most of use the word “back”, it is usually preceding the word pain. Two four letter words that strike fear in all of us (or nearly all). But why? Because back pain can be all consuming, totally debilitating, and unrelenting. The 2 worse aspects […]
Dry Needling and Low Back Pain
Dry Needling assisting with Discogenic Low Back Pain Recent research study shows that the combination of Dry Needling with Physical Therapy is very beneficial with pain and improvement with disability. “Therefore, supplementary Dry Needling application may enhance the effect of the standard intervention considerably.” If you have low back pain that has not been […]
My Dirty Kanza 200 Ride
For those of you have heard, I’m “racing” (aka riding) the Dirty Kanza 200. A single day 200 mile gravel bike ride through the flinthills of Kansas. More about the race can be found here: http://www.dirtykanza200.com Here is the race details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12313551?privacy_code=4EeBWdbfOnkFgWje So if you want to follow me you via 2 ways: I’ll […]
HIIT or Miss?
Too many people continue to be caught in the belief that performing long durations (>30Min) of steady state exercise is smart and beneficial for your overall well-being. Whether you enjoy running, bicycling, rowing, or walking; the notion is that the more volume you perform will result in greater weight loss, better conditioning, and/or improved […]
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture
Dry needling is fast growing treatment option that can be performed by trained physical therapists with proper secondary training. Many patients are sometimes confused what dry needling treatment is and how it is different compared to acupuncture. According to the Federal State Board of Physical Therapy in 2015, dry needling was defined as the following: […]
Healthy Habits: Everything in Moderation?
The expression “everything is ok in moderation” is a commonly used axiom among today’s society. In most cases it’s logical as well as being applicable for a wide variety of topics and activities. However, the latest research is now concluding that this is no longer the case pertaining to health and nutrition topics. In a […]