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Research article I am pondering: Biomechanics of Scar Tissue and Uninjured Skin Corr and Hart: Feb 28, 2013 Advances In Wound Care, Vol 2, No 2. “Skin exhibits direction dependent biomechanical behavior.” This quote, states that the fibers of the soft tissues in our body align in a certain direction based upon how we move […]
New program I am unveiling: Move It Forward Aligned Life community, I am so excited to roll out a new way to experience greater levels of health and make a bigger impact in our community! “Move It Forward” is a program designed to reward you for doing behaviors that make it easier for you to […]
Video I am recommending: Pain Free Flying With the increasing number of people beginning to fly again for work and vacation I have been recommending the “Pain Free Flying” video I created a couple of years ago. It highlights what you can do before, during and after your flight in order to avoid a flare up […]
Race I am done running: Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz For those of you who have been a part of our community for more than the last two years you are familiar with my story and why this was much more than just a test of endurance for me. For those of you who are newer to […]
Audiobook I am hearing: Think and Grow Rich The first personal development book I ever read with Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. It was given to my by a chiropractor 15 years ago. Due to this amazing book, I have been on a personal growth mission ever since. Lately, I felt the need to go […]
Fitness equipment I am loving: TUSY Inflatable Paddle Board Do you like being outside, on the water, in the sun and getting some exercise or relaxation? If so, Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding might be perfect for you! The cost and storability of these boards have become much better over the past few years. This board, […]
Everyone experiences both shame and the urge to place blame on someone else. It’s part of having emotions – and not one of the fun parts, unfortunately. We can’t avoid these feelings and we often can’t choose when or how we experience them. We can choose how we respond and how we deal with them, though. Shame […]
New service I am offering: Online Appointment Scheduling For the past 13 years of running Aligned Life Wellness I have been looking for a way for our existing patients to be able schedule their appointments at any time of the day and on any day of the week. I am proud to announce that we finally have […]
Exercise equipment I am using: Clip on Aero Bars by Profile Design At 6’4″ my body acts as a huge sail when attempting to go fast on a bicycle. This makes cycling a very inefficient process. In an attempt to reduce the wind resistance I feel during this part of the upcoming 1/2 Ironman, I borrowed […]
Nutrition strategy I am using: Plate Presentation After being inspired from pictures from social media I picked up four large white dinner sized bowls for plating our food on. The bowls are large enough to serve each individual ingredient in it’s own corner. By creating separation, but also a cohesive look, my wife and I have […]