There's a lot of "buzz" these days about vibration therapy — a form of treatment for the body that has purported benefits of decreasing pain, improving movement quality, and even helping combat the effects of conditions such as osteoporosis.

While vibration therapy has been around for many years now, there are still many questions that remain, including what it actually does, how it does what it claims, and if any of it actually even works.

This episode runs through the basics of what vibration therapy is, how it works, different types of vibration therapy, what the science is finding for the positive effects it can have on the body and with various conditions, and how to get the most out of it if using it on yourself.

As always, I appreciate you tuning in to listen; there's no shortage of podcasts out there to choose from! I hope you enjoy the episode!

— Jim

We all only have 24 hours in a day. Unfortunately, the demands of life can not only drain us of our time, but our energy as well. It's no surprise that a lack of time and energy are two of the most common reasons individuals report not engaging in regular physical activity and exercise. This leaves the door open for pain and injuries to creep into our lives from our bodies becoming deconditioned, a process whereby the body is unable to meet the physical demands of daily life.

So, how might we overcome this issue when we only have a given amount of time and energy to find ways to engage in physical activity? The concept of micro-stimulations or intermittent workouts can be one of many mental tools we use to make this happen. This process refers to breaking up physical exercise into bite-sized activities throughout the day, which can help us reframe how we view the process of staying physically active.

In essence, the concept of these intermittent workouts can help us avoid "all-or-nothing" thinking when it comes to finding ways to regularly incorporate physical exercise and activities into our daily lifestyle.

So, if you want to learn about avoiding sedentary behaviour, performing intermittent workouts, building behavioural momentum, implementing trigger exercises, and the nasty orthopaedic conditions we can often avoid by using these tactics, then sit back, relax, and listen to me divulge in the basic concepts and details that can help get you started on a more physically active lifestyle!

Taking the first steps toward wanting to reduce pain, become more physically active, and improve your physical quality of life can be a daunting task; what's the best place to start? How do you decipher good information from lousy information? And even more, how do we ensure that what we're doing is best for our own body? After all, we're all at uniquely different starting points.

This episode looks to provide you with general principles that you can apply as a means to gain confidence that you're moving in the right direction towards looking after the physical well-being of your body.

While it may come across as quite rudimentary, the principles covered in this episode can act as a proverbial North Star, ensuring you're setting out in the right direction as you look to pursue a heightened sense of wellness.

As the principles in this episode are delivered and discussed, ask yourself how you see your own self & situation fitting into their overarching concepts and topics. If you can do this, you'll build powerful initial steps to ensure you're getting the most out of optimizing your physical well-being.