One to One Wellness Blog

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”   Lao Tzu Last week I had the good fortune of meeting with Dorothy Spence, the owner of 108 Yoga in downtown Halifax. Dorothy came from a very interesting engineering and business background and, a few years back, became aware of her desire for change [...]

Skyler Tanner, one of our colleagues at Efficient Exercise in Austin, Texas, has written a terrific summary on the impact of strength training on the biomarkers of aging. The following 10 biomarkers were outlined over 20 years ago by leading researchers at Tufts University: 1)      Muscle Mass 2)      Strength 3)      Basal Metabolic Rate 4)      Body Fat Percentage 5)      Aerobic Capacity [...]

Thursday, March 22 8:45pm: I trip on the sidewalk while travelling downhill. I scramble not to fall, so as not to injure my arms. I twist ankle instead. Frig! I hobble home. 9:30pm: I arrive home and apply RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation). Before that, I did some Manual Lymph Drainage to help clear [...]

The Truth About Exercise Great documentary. We teach the real objective of exercise and how it can efficiently change your body and improve your quality of life. Looking for a personalized exercise prescription? One that’s effective, convenient, and sustainable? Quick clue: Maintain Your Muscle!

For this blog I would like to address an injury that occurs quite frequently: ankle sprains. A common question I get while treating these injuries is, “What type of brace should I get so I am less likely to do this again”. This is a tough one because there are so many products on the [...]

This is a term not many people have heard.  Isokinetic exercise refers the use of a machine which provides muscular overload, coming from the pull of a motor at a preset speed through an entire range of motion.  The objective of the trainee is to sustain maximal tension at all times, thus fatiguing the targeted [...]

As someone who has been managing my own chronic pain (at times better than others) for 15 years, I can attest firsthand to the benefits of a well planned fitness and physical therapy program. Simply put, fitness training keeps my body strong to handle all that life’s activities throw at me, and the massage eases [...]

At our Open House last week, I was thrilled to find that the workshop I was hosting on Food and Fat Loss was over booked!  I had 30 guests attend, eager to learn about real food and what that means relating to our overall health; especially with respect to the Fat Loss picture.  There were [...]

Recently a client of mine told me about a coworker who went to the hospital for a sudden attack of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, vertigo (earth moving, room spinning), altered vision. An immediate reaction for most people would be to suspect a stroke. However, those who are in a health profession that treats vestibular disorders may [...]

Success can be defined and determined in many different ways on an individual basis.  It seems the process is very similar for all who have achieved any level of success.  Over the past year I have taken an interest in reading about some of the most successful and influential people who have ever lived, and [...]