How A Woman Managed Breast Cancer Head-On 3000 days of pain and worry More than 15 years ago a lady called me up and wanted to know addresses of colleagues of mine, teachers of the AlexanderTechnique and Feldenkrais practitioners in the area of St. Gallen, where, at the time, I...

We all have parents. While some of us have lost theirs, others may have no good memories of them. Hopefully many of us still have their parents alive and / or have good memories of them. And we probably have noticed that, with age, our parents lost some of their...

The term "whiplash" comes from how the injury happens—it’s named after the motion of a whip snapping. In a whiplash accident, your neck moves in a similar way. If your body suddenly stops or gets jolted, your head will snap back and forth very quickly, just like the end of...

There's this thing that happens every morning at my neighbour Vivian’s house in Switzerland. She wakes up, shuffles to her kitchen in her aged powder blue robe, and crosses off another day on her calendar that is hanging on the refrigerator. Been doing it for 42 years. But here's what's...

Tips for Lifting and Carrying Properly, Understanding Your Spine Part 1 There are many professions where lifting and carrying are an essential part of everyday life – carpenters and woodworkers carrying timber, gardeners moving heavy stones, and nurses helping patients in and out of beds and chairs. And even if...

Have you ever experienced a low, throbbing lower back pain? If you do, you’re not alone. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four adults over the age of 18 suffers from back pain. Many of them are so crippled by the pain that they are...

Recovering from surgery can be a challenging journey, but with the right approach, you can regain strength, mobility, and overall well-being. Post-surgical rehabilitation plays a critical role in this process, helping you heal faster and more effectively. Below, we’ll explore three primary points that will guide you on the road...