Here is a fact. We need to repair the body every time we play a sport, and most of us don’t. Most of us do something to prepare our bodies before we engage in physical activity. We might do stretches, we might run a bit to warm our bodies, we […]
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The Video and Text That Floored Me
A few days ago, I received a gleeful text and video from a client that just about floored me. The video showed Vinod Weerasinghe, a 19-year old Sri Lankan golfer, practicing his swing and hitting a golf ball 330 yards with a club head speed of 122 MPH (by the […]
We can treat pelvic pain. But first we have to understand it.
I am well known in my field for treating back pain, and I have treated a lot of people with serious back problems. But the second most common complaint I hear from both women and men is pelvic pain. The pelvis is largely misunderstood, and sadly, many men and women […]
The H3 Advantage: Fitness Online and On Demand
This week I launched H3TV, a project that I hope will make a real difference in people’s lives as we find new ways to stay fit and healthy. In effect, I am taking my practice online and offering fitness on demand to a broader, international audience, and it’s really exciting. […]
James Nestor’s Breathtaking Journey
James Nestor’s new book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, can change your life. It certainly is changing mine. We have forgotten how to breathe. James is an extraordinary journalist and author who plunged headlong into the subject of breathing and discovered that we modern human beings largely […]
Global Postural Stretching: The Perfect Link Between Joints, Muscles and Fascia
By Dan Hellman Global Postural Stretching (GPS) is an indispensable technique when it comes to conditioning the body or recovering from injury. Like ELDOA, its osteopathic cousin, it makes a major difference in the life and movement of anyone I treat—whether they are athletes or average people looking to be […]
Pumping of the Upper Limb: A Critical Therapy Skill
By Dan Hellman The next Soma Therapy course at H3 is Pumping of the Upper Limb and TMJ, January 24-26. Let me tell you why pumping is a critical skill for any physical therapist or trainer. An Osteopathic Technique Pumping is an osteopathic technique that has been expanded and enriched […]
Your Bike and Your Neck
By Dan Hellman As cycling becomes more popular for both exercise and local transportation, more people are complaining about neck pain after spending time riding. So what’s going on? Cycling shouldn’t cause pain or discomfort, but I have a friend—a fairly experienced cyclist—who was complaining that he often felt like […]
No Surgery for This 18-Year Old Golfer
By Dan Hellman What do you do when you’re a very promising 18-year old golfer looking forward to making the Tour some day and are told that you need spinal-fusion surgery to repair a disc herniation? Well, first take a deep breath. Then get a second opinion and see if […]
What Fixes Poor Breathing and Circulation? The Right Exercises.
By Dan Hellman The right exercises can improve breathing and circulation and reverse many of the effects of poor circulation. This week, some two dozen physical therapists, athletic trainers and other professionals will gather in Fort Lauderdale to learn the Soma Training techniques that improve circulation and respiration. Health professionals […]
