7 Reasons Going Barefoot is a Great Thing
From platforms to stilettos, loafers to cowboy boots, we all have our favorite pairs of shoes. Most of us are used to wearing shoes the vast majority of the time, especially if we grew up in an urban environment. But experts are now suggesting that wearing shoes may contribute to poorer health as we age.
Are You Making These 7 Posture Mistakes?
One of the not-so-glamorous aspects of being a physician is…paperwork. But a little peek into one particular piece of paperwork has given me a surprising insight about the extremely high cost of bad posture. Over the years, I have had many patients who work for huge corporations. Many of these employees work long hours at […]
Do These 7 Things to Protect Your Lower Back
There’s a common saying in orthopedics that patients DO NOT like to hear. Here’s how it goes: Once a back pain patient…always a back pain patient. Depressing, right? And certainly not what you want to hear when you’re in agony. Unfortunately, the clinical research on low back pain suggests that there is some truth in […]
Should Women Sit More Like Men?
The musical, My Fair Lady, includes a charming number called “Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man.” The song is a hilarious parody of the character Henry Higgins, the chauvinistic professor who clearly has a lot to learn about the ladies.
