A friend of mine, a scientist I respect, took a look at my recent investigations of the underlying basis of plantar fasciitis, and declared that I was doing junk science, my data were riddled with sample bias, and there were better, scientific ways of doing this. He proceeded to cite an article on the subject, as an example of how the mystery of plantar fasciitis should be investigated, through logical experimental ... Read more
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Back On The Roller Plus A Great Review Of Our Plantar Fasciitis Product, Which Says It Like It Is!
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." Ralph Waldo Emerson Hi folks, welcome! The lean startup taught us to build an initial product and test it in the market, before attempting to make it perfect. This is equally important when making changes to your exercise routine or fixing a sports injury! Rebecca and I are working on making our treatment for plantar fasciitis ... Read more
When Should You Go To The Doctor, And When Should You Work It Out For Yourself?
Hi folks, welcome! The question presented in the title of this blog post is not always as easy to answer as you might think. Increasingly, I receive requests for advice on sports injuries and how to exercise safely with aortic disease. Sometimes I can help, simply because of (1) my veterinary medical and pathology training, combined with (2) a background in Ironman training, with (3) extensive study of body ... Read more
From Surgery Recovery To Safe Exercise And Training, Case In Point: Back To Back Inguinal Hernia And Prostate Repairs
Question from a reader on a comment stream of this blog: "Kevin, I recently had both surgery to repair a hernia, as well as prostate surgery. Because of decreased capacity because of the hernia as well as the trauma of the two surgeries, I have lost a fair amount of muscle mass, strength, and tone. What kind of training regimen do you suggest for me to get back in shape? What exercises should I avoid to let my ... Read more
OK! So You Turned 50, You’re A Boomer, Bummer! Want To Wallow In Nostalgia For Your Youth Or Be An Ironman (Or Something Else Exciting)?
Consider joining the FitOldDog club while it's free (first 3 to sign up) and build our club. We'll help you to become the best athlete and thinker you can be - it's all in the body-mind! Hi folks, welcome! My goal is to inspire you to exercise your mind and your body for a satisfying and enjoyable old age. Yes! Old age, or other major health challenges, can suck, but you don't have to give into them, do ... Read more
A Dream Of Running And A Dead Mouse, plus “Remember, just say no to statins!”
Hi folks, welcome! If this blog post doesn't make a lot of sense, it's because I'm still in a post-surgical drug-induced fog. Maybe I should try reading Ulysses again, right now? Yes! I'll give it another try. Thinking of dreams, fantasy and the like, I just enjoyed another important guiding dream, which went as follows: "I was heading out on a run, feeling strong, light and flexible, and I found that I could ... Read more
Having A Conversation With Your Myofascial Massage Roller To Treat Plantar Fasciitis And Other Training Strains
Hi folks, welcome! Myofascial massage rollers can be expensive, so choose wisely. Rebecca and I consider the selection of rollers, but whichever one you buy remember that you are having a conversation with the roller. From time to time we receive questions about massage rollers in relation to treating plantar fasciitis. In fact, they have been somewhat frequent lately - I wonder if it's the cold weather ... Read more
Thoughts On The Role Of Passive Versus Active Recovery In The Case Of Plantar Fasciitis
"Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail." From the Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell. Hi folks, welcome to my ... Read more
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