WHY YOUR FOOT PAIN ISN’T REALLY A FOOT PROBLEM!
And why orthotics often help at first… but fail over time
And why orthotics often help at first… but fail over time
We hear the word arthritis a lot. For many people, it feels like a vague diagnosis — a catch-all for pain when doctors aren’t sure what else to call it. But arthritis is more than just a word. It’s real, it’s painful, and it leaves people wondering: what’s causing my pain, and what can I do about it?
“Have you ever wondered why you still feel tired after a full night’s sleep? The answer may not be in your mattress, but ….
Balance is something most of us don’t think about until it begins to slip away.
We’ve all heard the saying, “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” It’s a phrase that holds wisdom for both life and the human body. Too often, people rush into strengthening exercises, lifting heavier weights, pushing harder in workouts, or pounding out miles on the pavement, without asking a critical question: Is my foundation straight?
The Strength of Curiosity
The year was 1984, shortly after I had our second child, I noticed a small lump in my neck. At first, I barely thought about it, but my husband grew concerned and asked a friend—who happened to be a doctor—what he thought. After feeling it, he told my husband, “I think you should get this checked out—and the sooner, the better.”
We were part of a large HMO (Health Maintenance Organization), so getting an appointment took time. When I finally saw the doctor, I seemed like a healthy, young woman. They ran the usual tests, and over the course of 9 months, the lump was diagnosed as a simple goiter. But something didn’t sit right. The lump seemed to grow and harden, and I knew my body was sending me signals I couldn’t ignore.
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“The site of your pain is rarely the source of your problem.”
Pain is your body’s way of getting your attention—a signal, not a diagnosis. Like a warning light on your dashboard, pain tells you something is off, but it doesn’t always tell you where or why. Our job is to trace the problem to its root—and that often means looking far from where the discomfort shows up.
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates
We live in an age where fast, processed, and sugar-laden foods dominate our plates — while our bodies pay the price in pain, inflammation, and chronic disease. Hippocrates’ timeless advice feels more relevant now than ever.
I learned this lesson in a very personal way.
After injuring my knee hiking in Spain and tearing my MCL, I threw myself into recovery. I did alignment work, and red light therapy. My body was getting stronger and feeling great!
Posture Therapy vs. Surgery: What Really Works for Back and Joint Pain?”
Chronic back, neck, and joint pain affect nearly 80% of Americans, driving over $86 billion in annual healthcare spending. When conservative treatments fail, many patients face a critical decision: undergo surgery or explore alternative therapies like posture alignment. Recent research from Stanford Medicine provides compelling evidence that may influence this choice.