Thanks for visiting the Artful Health Blog, a service of Artful Chiropractic in Manchester, NH. This blog will offer information about health and wellness, with an emphasis on fitness and exercise. We'll be looking at different techniques for increasing strength and stability, maintaining flexibility, and avoiding injuries. Additionally, we'll also look at the types of biomechanical problems active folks run into frequently, such as shoulder pain, knee problems, and foot issues.
One of my particular interests is what you might call "low tech, high concept" exercise. This refers to the use of simple technology with complex movements. Expensive exercise machines have generally failed to provide the improvements they were designed for, whereas far simpler devices, such as kettlebells, routinely outperform them. The key with the "low tech, high concept" exercise is working smarter before you start working harder. You have to know more, and importantly, you can't tune out while you're exercising. High concept exercise requires you to be in the moment. This also makes high concept exercise better for stress relief, as you really can't be preoccupied while you do it.
Along the same lines is the crossover between Artful Health and martial arts. As a long-time martial arts practitioner, I see many overlaps between my clinical work and the various martial arts I practice. Even if you're not a practitioner, learning about these can be very useful to improving your own expression of health.
Finally, I welcome your questions and comments. Feel free to suggest a topic you'd like to hear more about. That's all for now.
Steve Baroody, D.C.
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