We might be able to recall a time in our adolescence when we could stay up all night and still have energy and eat junk food without gaining any weight.
Category: My study of Phantom limb pain.
I became fascinated with phantom limbs after reading a book of a neuroscientist by the name of V.S. Ramachandran, who became famous from his work curing people with missing limbs of their phantom limb pain. This is an essay of my findings.
Phantom limbs & lessons for healingPhantom limbs & lessons for healing
By Nile Bratcher INTRODUCTION Many people today suffer from movement related problems that limit them in their daily activities. Some of those pain sufferers have tried traditional methods of treatment
Vitamin d metabolites & gut microbiome in older menVitamin d metabolites & gut microbiome in older men
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201130131356.htm This study provides strong evidence of vital interactions between high vitamin d signaling and the health of the gut microbiome in older men. The results in the finding active
Variability & how it relates to health & performanceVariability & how it relates to health & performance
Growing up I often wondered why kids’ who worked outside farming were always stronger than kid’s who didn’t perform hard manual outside labor. The indoor kid is like the gym
The Kinetic chain and injuryThe Kinetic chain and injury
Comprehending kinetic chain concepts is necessary to completely understand both normal and abnormal human movement. “Dr. Steindler contended that the human body could be viewed the same way, as a
Plasticity & sensory freewaysPlasticity & sensory freeways
Dr. Norman Doidge says that, “our discovery of the plastic nature of the brain is the biggest discovery in over 400 years.” He mentions that “modern medicine has thought
Spineless societySpineless society
As a movement coach and rehabilitation professional, I must agree with spine specialists, there are far too many people with bad posture! Everywhere we go we see people burying their
The Industrial Paradox.The Industrial Paradox.
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games displayed amazing feats of athleticism and competition. Leaving viewers with questions as to what these world class athletes do to boost sport execution. Conversely, athletes
Can’t fire a cannon from a canoeCan’t fire a cannon from a canoe
From the commencement of my fitness career I observed movment being broken down into categories. Multiple areas of the gym riddled with machines labeled biceps, triceps, chest, back, legs and
You must learn the rules before you break them.You must learn the rules before you break them.
Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu is an art form similar to that of a chess match. Every move is vital and every move can result in a loss. Unlike organized team sports, the