Author: Alena Ryan

Is the newsletter loading funny? No worries — CLICK HERE to view it in a mobile friendly edition. 5 Myths About Your Shoes and Feet Running is hard enough, so don’t make it harder. Before you buy your next pair of running or walking shoes, read this. We’re here to bust some myths! Myth #1: Preventing

ISSUE 131 / 2021  CONNECTING THE DOTS  PTs are trained to treat body problems, but pain anywhere in the body might be the tip of the iceberg…  Today I saw Jack. I know Jack because about once a year, his back “goes out”. Here’s how the conversation goes:  “I really screwed up my back. I

ISSUE 130 / 2021  THE DOWNSIDE OF FLEXIBILITY  When you think of the word flexible, does it evoke positive or negative feelings? Flexible usually connotes pliable, adaptable, and fluid, while inflexible often conjures up rigid, unbending or tight. The ideal, of course, would be flexible but strong and stable achieving true Body Nirvana.  So, while

ISSUE 125 / 2020  Positive Physiologic Changes with Masks  Many of us are wearing masks when we step out of the house these days (according to the State of Colorado, we all have to wear masks in public indoor spaces like ALTA). You might have noticed: a piece of material covering your nose and mouth