The Comfort Trap: Shocking Link Between Cushioned Soles and Back Pain
In 1960, Abebe Bikila won the Olympic marathon in Rome; barefoot. His stride was fluid, his body upright, his spine aligned. He wasn’t an anomaly; he was a reminder of something ancient. For most of human history, the foot wasn’t cushioned by gel pads, memory foam, or...
The Forgotten Muscle That Decides Your Future Health
There’s a hidden muscle deep inside your core that most people never think about until it stops working. It’s called the psoas, and it quietly connects your spine to your legs. Without it, you can’t walk, bend, or even breathe properly. Yet for most of us, the psoas...
Wake Up Your Core: Fix Muscular Amnesia & Improve Posture
We often hear people say, “I have a weak core.”But here’s the truth for most people: the core isn’t weak, it’s asleep. This condition, known as muscular amnesia, occurs when stabilizing muscles like the deep abdominals and glutes stop firing correctly. Not because...
Why Looking Down at Your Phone Ages Your Spine Faster Than Time Itself?
In the early 2000s, spinal surgeons in New York began noticing something strange. Teenagers kids barely old enough to drive were showing up with the kind of cervical spine damage normally reserved for people in their fifties. At first, it was a mystery. No car...