Venturing into the Cold
Reflections on the The Wim Hof Method
Using Resistance
Learning when, where, and how to use proper resistance is the key to rehabilitation. A particularly interesting topic that applies to rehabilitation as well as many facets of human existence and nature is resistance. Similar to the term ‘opposition’, resistance is a force that prevents or slows down movement. Whereas opposition can be viewed as an antagonistic and undesirable position for humans to be in, properly applied resistance can be harnessed for greatness. Learning when, where, and ho...
Using Resistance
Learning when, where, and how to use proper resistance is the key to rehabilitation. A particularly interesting topic that applies to rehabilitation as well as many facets of human existence and nature is resistance. Similar to the term ‘opposition’, resistance is a force that prevents or slows down movement. Whereas opposition can be viewed as an antagonistic and undesirable position for humans to be in, properly applied resistance can be harnessed for greatness. Learning when, where, and ho...
Seeking Alignment
When all four wheels are pointed exactly in the same direction, the vehicle can coast for miles and miles with ease. Isn’t there something very satisfying on a deep and almost inexplicable level when two things just fit together? When a well-oiled machines does exactly what it was built to do? When two seemingly unlikely things mesh together and work better than expected? There seems to be something deeply pleasing about both observing and feeling such a phenomena, which can be described best...
Seeking Alignment
When all four wheels are pointed exactly in the same direction, the vehicle can coast for miles and miles with ease. Isn’t there something very satisfying on a deep and almost inexplicable level when two things just fit together? When a well-oiled machines does exactly what it was built to do? When two seemingly unlikely things mesh together and work better than expected? There seems to be something deeply pleasing about both observing and feeling such a phenomena, which can be described best...
Pain as a Mentor
"Much like the night, no matter how dark and cold it gets, the sun is bound to rise again"If there’s one theme that unites all patients seeking physical therapy together, it is pain. As you can likely guess, the escape from and resolution of pain is usually what drives people to seek help or therapy in the first place. Furthermore, many end up in a desperate position due to previous failed attempts to address the pain. For many there seems to be no escape from its icy grip. Of all the human e...
Pain as a Mentor
"Much like the night, no matter how dark and cold it gets, the sun is bound to rise again"If there’s one theme that unites all patients seeking physical therapy together, it is pain. As you can likely guess, the escape from and resolution of pain is usually what drives people to seek help or therapy in the first place. Furthermore, many end up in a desperate position due to previous failed attempts to address the pain. For many there seems to be no escape from its icy grip. Of all the human e...
