We all aspire to grow and to move forward in our lives. But excessive sitting can turn off one of our best friends - the glute medius. Not to worry, we can reawaken it from its slumber by adding in some more sideways-oriented activities. 

Want an amazing way to strengthen your hips and feet and protect your knees? This can be done standing on a flat surface or on a book or a block - and maybe eventually on a stair! Try it and let me know what you think!

Shin Splints?  When the shin takes a beating over time, it can cause inflammation in the soft tissues around the tibia, the larger of the two lower leg bones. Reducing that inflammation is one part of healing. Other strategies flow from asking, why is my shin taking such a beating? Sometimes inviting more friends to the party to help mitigate the forces at the foot/ankle and lower leg can be helpful.