Karen, a classical pianist, was horrified to learn before a recital last summer that her rotator cuff injury would prevent her from performing. Like 65 percent of professional musicians, Karen had become a victim of an overuse injury. Musicians require the physical conditioning of elite athletes. They spend hours practicing, sitting or standing in the [...]
X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Archive for the ‘Carol’s Blog Spot’ Category
Injury Prevention for Musicians
By Carol Nave on May 18th, 2010A Fitness Professional’s Countdown to 50: Staying Happy and Healthy in Midlife
By Carol Nave on April 27th, 2010Day 2 There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think “man, am I getting old!” It always has a negative spin when I think it, which isn’t really a good thing. I am trying to send myself better messages – things like, “but you’re fit for your age” or “50 is [...]
A Fitness Professional’s Countdown to 50: Staying Happy and Healthy in Midlife
By Carol Nave on April 21st, 2010It’s really interesting to think about turning 50. There is a sense that a 50th birthday is a really important milestone, but on the other hand it is just another ordinary event. I guess the question becomes: what does it mean to me that I will be 50 years old in about 8 weeks? What have [...]
Adventures in Germany – The Mind/Body/Spirit Connection
By Carol Nave on September 23rd, 2009It’s interesting to me that people here at Buchinger take the Mind/Body/Spirit concept for granted. It seems like back home we struggle to integrate these concepts, and some people focus on one to the exclusion of the others. But that’s not the case here. I had an amazing trip on Monday to one of Germany’s [...]
Adventures in Germany – Alternative Treatments
By Carol Nave on September 19th, 2009Today is day 11 of my stay at the Buchinger Clinic. I will be here until October 7, another 2 ½ weeks. I have some interesting treatments while I am here, and I’m learning something new every day. One complaint I made to Dr. Buchinger was pain in my thumb and in my foot. He [...]
