Dr. Christopher

To Vibram or Not To Vibram: On Minimalist Footwear and Calf or Foot Pain

February 20, 2012

Barefoot? Shoe? Orthotic? Type of shoe? So many questions … With a chiropractic practice named Barefoot Rehab and how much barefoot running, Vibrams (those funny looking toe shoes), Inov-8s, and other minimalist footwear are buzzing around the interweb, I guess I should be ready for all of the questions on minimalist footwear. What are your thoughts [...]

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A Valentine’s Day Story

February 13, 2012

On a February 14, an old man boarded a bus, carrying a dozen roses.  A young man made room for him to sit, saying “Somebody’s going to get a beautiful Valentine’s Day gift.”  The old man smiled and nodded. After a few minutes, he noticed that his young companion was still gazing at the roses.  “Do [...]

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Happy Birthday Abe!

February 12, 2012

When trying to master life on Earth in order to be as healthy and happy as possible, it can be helpful to learn how other humans fail and succeed. Why not learn from the best then, right? And to celebrate his birthday today, we’ll learn from Honest Abraham Lincoln.

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Does Your Thumb Hurt?

January 30, 2012

Does your thumb hurt? Then you may have a “painful thumb”. Yes, that’s the medical diagnosis ….

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The Un-Invention of Lying

January 11, 2012

What if lying were never invented? You would be forced to either: a) tell the truth. b) shut up.

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2011 Annual Review: Looking Back

January 2, 2012

What do you see in your crystal ball? I first did this post in 2010, inspired by Chris Guillebeau, who has been doing his annual review since 2008 at The Art of Non-Conformity Blog (I highly recommend this blog to anyone who values an unconventional life or loves to travel). The act of looking back [...]

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