While doing renovations in my house the other day, I happened to catch the movie “Groundhog Day” on TV. I’ve seen it at least once before but this time it was like I was seeing it with new eyes. I now think this movie is a philosophical teaching about life disguised as a comedy. Tomorrow morning when you wake up …
What do a lowered immune system, high blood pressure, kidney insufficiency and chronic muscle tension have in common? A chronically high Symp. Symp is the part of the AOS (Automatic Operating System) that helps us survive stressful times in our lives. The problem with Symp is that if it runs all the time, then the body does not have an …
“The fundamental cause of disease is an inability of the body to recover and heal.” ~ Dr. Tony Sandorfi I realize that this is a big oversimplification but I hope you’ll give me some latitude. In order to understand why some diseases occur and continue to happen while other diseases the body is able to overcome, we need to look …
I call it the biggest secret in healing because if you talk to most health care professionals, mainstream and alternative, you won’t hear much about it. And since it’s the foundation of NeuroStructural care, I believe it should be talked about and recognized much, much more. Have you ever wondered, and it’s good to wonder, why when you cut your …
It’s an easy thing say. Especially when you consider what you might be letting go of. For example, you could let go of fear, loss, hurt, control, resentment just to name a few. What does it really mean “to let go” and why can it be so hard to do? For one thing, if you’re not aware that you’re holding …
If you were to try to count and summarize a list of all the biochemical reactions that happen in the body on a daily basis, you’d probably be busy for the rest of your life doing just that. Consider all of the billions of cellular reactions that happen in the trillions of cells of the body. Then consider all the …
The other day Karen was in for her regular appointment. She immediately showed excitement and said that she “just has to tell me something!” And she added, “something that I think only you will appreciate”. She then proceeded to tell me that when she got into the car the other day, she had to adjust her rearview mirror to a …
I’m beginning to understand that one of the benefits of aging is that you can start to have a greater perspective on life, just because you’ve been around longer. More understanding helps to foster better choices and in turn we can avoid experiencing pain and regret in the last years of our lives. Rather than “the love of life” being …
For some reason (or for many), we tend to believe that whatever is ailing us has one cause. Even when we consider different possible causes, we tend to look at them individually. Is it how I slept? Or is it my pillow? Is it a virus causing my symptoms? Or is it something I ate? And as I’ve mentioned before, …
The season of winter brings with it a number of opportunities; from peaceful outdoor activities such as skiing or snowshoeing, to cozy nights around a fire. Winter can bring some challenges as well, namely slippery sidewalks and shoveling. During the winter, there tends to be an uptick in falls and sore backs. One of the most commonly diagnosed afflictions for …
