Once I committed to training for a half-marathon, I had to come up with a plan…
I’m running a half marathon. Chapter 2: the training plan
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Rehabilitative Exercise
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on rehabilitative exercise...
I’m running a half marathon: Chapter 1 – the commitment
It started because I was inspired by one of my patients. I've never had an Olympic athlete in my practice before, so I was excited that one of my recent patients is an...
What are your health biases?
I’ve never been able to understand why some people don’t enjoy exercise. And more importantly, what it would take to change their minds about it. And I have the same curiosity in...
Walk on cobblestones to improve your balance and blood pressure
In today’s modern age, we’re missing out on something - irregularity. In particular, challenging ourselves to walk on irregular surfaces. Researchers in Oregon set up two groups...
Poor sleep leads to athletic injuries
Getting regular sleep is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself. The health benefits are tremendous. And if you’re an athlete, or just someone committed to an...
A lot of shoulder rehab is backward
Many common shoulder problems show up, at least in part, as tightness or limitations in the range of motion. If you have "frozen shoulder," for instance, your shoulder motion is...
Stretching your IT Band doesn’t help much – but here’s an alternative
To relieve stress on the IT Band you have to learn to shift your weight properly.
This exercise is way better than the bridge
The forward pelvic shift is a better alternative to the bridge exercise for core support and low back pain prevention.
Simple gluteal exercise
Simple gluteal strengthening exercise.
Best exercise to strengthen your toes
Perform heel raises with your toes on a folded towel to increase toe strength.
Another reason bouncing back from an injury can be a challenge
Once you've injured your muscles or joints, it can be a challenge to return to full activity without further risk. Re-injuring the same area is all too common. Your muscles and...
Protect your knees by walking fast. Five minutes will do it.
Humans are designed to move. But now we’re learning that we’re also designed to move fast. A team of researchers from the University of Delaware presented further evidence in...
Why badminton is so good for you
The social benefits of exercising with others lead to improved health.
Tight hip joints and what you can do about them
Useful limbering exercises for tight hip joints.
Nordic hamstring exercises and why you need them
Eccentric training of the hamstrings with Nordic hamstring curls reduces the incidence of hamstring injuries.
Running biomechanics and the “preferred path” theory
The preferred path model of running biomechanics points to a new way to help runners improve speed and prevent injury.
Running is healthy for your knees
Scientists now believe that running helps prevent knee arthritis, not cause it.
Love exercise? Loathe exercise? It may be in your genes.
Genetics may partly explain why some people don’t enjoy exercise.
