During my internship with the great David Weinstock, I had one of the most entertaining dinners of my life. After I laughed to the point of pelvic floor facilitation, The San Francisco NKT pros and I ironically sat for a few minutes to discuss how sitting affects the low back and gait mechanisms. – Dr. Kathy Dooley
Sometimes, it takes years to realize a truth. And sometimes, the enlightenment happens over dinner. The great Christopher Warden sat next to me at dinner, and he helped me realize an important truth worth sharing. When talking about judgment, he stated, “I think it’s human nature to judge others. We actually have to work NOT to do it.” I can’t stop thinking of that concept. We must do what’s unnatural to not judge, and see … Read more
We have so much excess in the states that we have the luxury of eating at any moment we want. I used to be one of those people who ate any time she wanted. I would eat when I was down, or happy, or in front of a TV, or bored. It’s acceptable to enjoy food. It’s part of life, and one must enjoy life! But to eat without being conscientious of why you are … Read more
Your back hurts, huh? You’ve got a bad back? No, you don’t. You have an AMAZING back. Have you ever been the only one in a group project doing all the work? I have. I was alright at first, picking up everyone’s slack. Then, I started getting a bit tight. Then, fatigue started setting into me. Then, I just got frustrated with my teammates and said, “Look, I’m on lockdown. I’m not doing ONE MORE … Read more
You can press more to improve pressing. Or, you can find an energy leak and attack it. My money is on doing both to improve pressing. During my Functional Movement Screen at CK-FMS, we found an asymmetry in the way I bear weight on one knee in half-kneeling. By attacking this assymetry, I was able to break through a sticking point in my press. Watch this video to see it for yourself! – Dr. Kathy … Read more
You can put in your hour at the gym every day. If that is where you find your fitness, then go get it. But fitness is all around you. Fitness is where you find it. Doing the daily Subway Dash and climbing subway stairs enabled me to climbs steep hills in Grenada and San Francisco. I never lost my breath or suffered a cramp. I found fitness in the subway, and it repaid me with … Read more
You can hear me coming. That is something I am attempting to change. It started in Nov 2011, when the great Dr. Craig Liebenson challenged me to “Move more slowly. You don’t like to be told this. But I want you to feel the control it takes.” Then, it was reiterated at multiple seminars (and with multiple people) ever since. “Dooley, slow down.” How do we fast-paced folks slow it down, when it’s in our … Read more
As kids, we walk beams and narrow ledges as fun. As adults, we tend to forget how balance plays a huge part in mobility, stability and strength. We tend to only notice balance when we drastically don’t have it. In this week’s video blog, watch how kids can be modeled for their ability to experiment with weight-shifting to maintain balance. Then, go have some fun trying it out on a 2X4. – Dr. Kathy Dooley
My entire life, my mother never laughed when I wanted to do outlandish things. Dooley: “Ma, can I sell hairbows I make around the neighborhood?” Mamacita: “Well, yeah. Jo, go do it.” Dooley: “Ma, I never took dance classes. Can I try out for the state fair though?” Mamacita: “Yeah, Jo. Go do it.” So, I did. As I came up with new ideas, she always gave the same non-judgmental advice. Dooley: “Ma, I think … Read more
Take a moment to inhale. Here Dooley goes again, telling you to shut your mouth. For most people, you will have breathed in from your mouth. Yes, you have an oral cavity that is connected to your oropharynx (mouth part of throat) to your laryngopharynx (throat that connects to trachea and esophagus). However, more efficient breathing actual comes from the nose. This is probably why our nose is always open, but we have to physically … Read more