When I was training for the half-marathon, I wasn't too concerned about my speed. I just wanted to finish. And not finish dead last. As I piled up the miles, though, I noticed...
Running efficiency at any speed
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Personal Stories
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on Personal Stories...
I’m running a half marathon. Chapter 6: I nearly passed out
I must have looked wasted. My wife was quite worried. She was ready to meet a friend for lunch but wouldn’t leave me until a modicum of life force had returned to my face. I had...
Regaining health – one man’s story
Today's article has been provided by David Williams. It's his personal story of recovery. Regaining Health – David M. Williams As we rang in the New Year on January 1, 2020, I...
I’m running a half marathon. Chapter 5: I can talk myself out of anything
Despite a temporary issue with right trochanter pain, my training was going well. So I set off one morning to cover five miles. About a third of the way through I began to wonder...
I’m running a half marathon. Chapter 4: My hip rehab program
After a few training runs I began experiencing some hip pain (trochanteric regional pain syndrome -- here's a link to Chapter 3 that talks about it), so I devised a rehab...
I’m running a half-marathon. Chapter 3: I got hip pain
Analyzing the biomechanical forces that contribute to pain in the area of the hip.
I’m running a half marathon. Chapter 2: the training plan
Once I committed to training for a half-marathon, I had to come up with a plan…
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...
The importance of touch – Dr. Lavine interviewed by Veronique Cardon
Last year I was interviewed for the Cognidiet Healthy Lifestyle Show; the interview was aired...
Brilliant biological design
Did you know that spiders tune their silk threads so they can “hear” where on the web they’ve captured prey? And know the size of their victim, too?...
Research on NeuroTactile® Therapy and Heart Rate Variability
Latest research on NeuroTactile® Therapy using heart rate variability as an outcome measure.
How I palpate for restrictions of movement flow
Active and passive palpation techniques are ideal for finding zones of movement restriction in the body.
I’ve witnessed the entire cycle of the opioid epidemic
Throughout my career I’ve witnessed the entire arc of the opioid crisis.
Why I am a chiropractor
The field of chiropractic embodies the important trends emerging in scientific health care.
Today’s Spiritual and Health Imperative
The importance of self-acceptance.
Better to Set Modest Goals?
My experience training for a 5K
Can You Improve Your Vision with Chiropractic Care?
Can your vision be improved with chiropractic care? I’ve had two recent cases in which it has. And there are many more cases which have been reported in the literature.
