"But what if there are many, many people in pain for other reasons. Reasons that are based not in the reality of being hit by a car or breaking a leg or having surgery, but in the intangible world of emotions, perceptions, and psychological processes. Stories that we have learned to tell ourselves over and over again. Stories that might not be true but have very real impact on our lives." -Becky

Movement provides them with countless opportunities for character building, relationship development, and success in both sport and life.

According to Whitehead, human beings should be viewed as monist--whole with different dimensions--instead of dualist-- simply of two separate spheres of body and mind. This allows for a more philosophical view of life. 

"I now know that if sport were to end, I would have the adequate skills and environment to keep me active for life..."

I am saddened by the significant increases in the number of young children entering my clinic...

Everyone could be great because everyone could serve!

The mental clarity running gives me helps me sort through the confusion my mental problems give me. 

If the research is unequivocal that movement enhances the learning process, why is it being abandoned in our school systems in the first place?

The Problem isn't specialization as most understand it! 

"There are two lessons I've learned in my time overseas that have been very important. The first is that just because someone does something differently doesn't mean it is wrong...."

I believe we should start to think of each person’s movement pattern similar to his or her handwriting; a movement signature if you will. 

Today’s fight for child physical literacy is not just about teaching them a few exercises, it is about challenging the societal norms of parental fear and safety that exist today!

We cannot remain headed in the same direction that we currently are. Instead, we must start to take steps each day to instill habits which will become the cornerstone for lifelong movement capabilities. 

"Like most serious players, I had a love-hate relationship with the sport. Climbing the infinite ranking ladder and the endless pursuit of results can entice and break you. I poured a lot of myself into a cup that never seemed to fill."

Assuming that sitting is the new smoking! How many cigarettes do you think that you smoke a day?

"Over a four-year period (at Stanford University), we collected comprehensive previous medical histories on all incoming student-athletes, a task designed to better understand and quantify the risk of continued sport participation. What we found was shocking!"   -Scott Anderson, MA, ATC

On a more serious note, this example of chairs and the NBA more importantly highlights an example of the current state that our culture and environments have on the longterm cognitive and motor development of children in the educational system today...Let's get dirty & uncomfortable & ask WHY & then change the HOW & WHAT. ARE YOU IN?

Eitan Gelber, ATC, Stanford University..."Very skilled NCAA Division I collegiate athletes had rolling and tumbling illiteracy. One does not need to be considered a ninja, but definitely should know how to perform a basic tumble and roll when falling."