Losing a heart horse is something I think only horse people truly understand. When my horse Sparky passed away, I never imagined the strange and beautiful path that would eventually lead another horse, Leo, into my life almost two years later. This is a story about grief, trust, timing, and the unexpected ways horses sometimes find their way to us. When Sparky Passed Away Two years ago from the day I am writing this, my heart horse Sparky passed away. Anyone who has had a once-in-a-lifetime...

Muscle fiber types are usually taught as a performance concept. Slow-twitch fibers are framed as “endurance.” Fast-twitch fibers are framed as “power.” That framework works well in sport science and fitness contexts but it breaks down quickly in clinical practice. When we are dealing with chronic spinal dysfunction, recurring back pain, or movement patterns that do not change despite treatment, the question is rarely how strong a muscle is. The more important question is whether the right...

Over 800lb of weight loss which took almost 4 years to achieve The comparison photos of Monty are dramatic. They are also taken nearly four years apart . That context matters, because what these images represent is not rapid weight loss or an aggressive intervention. They reflect years of consistent, evidence-based management applied within the constraints of significant injury and compromised movement capacity. Monty originally came into my care for full-body rehabilitation. Over time, he...