Having just relocated to the North Shore of Oahu, I have had much to learn in the way of stamina and technique. With surfing, developing your ability to read the waves, and how to navigate through a quickly changing ocean comes only by putting ones time in the water. As the body is developing betterContinue reading “New to paddling? Rib injury is a right of passage.”
Author Archives: Myron James Vititow LMT
Hairstylists and wrist injury- A vicious cycle.
Everyone needs to work to live. We get this, but there are levels to this concept and I think the amount of comparison that happens in our society nowadays is very unhealthy to younger generations coming up in the workforce. For example; how can we feasibly compare the workload of someone who works at aContinue reading “Hairstylists and wrist injury- A vicious cycle.”
Preventative care for gnarly wipeouts.
There are two ways that we hurt vulnerable joints and muscles in a sport in which impact is common: *Intentional Impact- where the function is to stabilize a maneuver. *Unintententional impact where there is no function because it is in response to a potentially dangerous wipeout. Both types of impact can result in injury inContinue reading “Preventative care for gnarly wipeouts.”
Being healthy takes a team.
Enter phase two of life. Like many other challenging periods of change that have occurred throughout human history, the Covid pandemic has both given refinement to ideas as well as reaped destruction. The difference between now and any other time in modern history is that people have had to relearn how to be alone. DueContinue reading “Being healthy takes a team.”
Healing in the time of social implosion
The pandemic has been horrid for a handful of obvious reasons. Widespread disease, and overrun hospitals for starters. Changes in human relations: fear of being physically near one another, or just the opposite; an anti-culture stance towards mask-wearing, and social distancing.It appears that the social environment is imploding on itself, and people in America areContinue reading “Healing in the time of social implosion”
Inland cities are destroying the ocean.
Upstate New York. Known for spectacular Autumn foliage, and the ability to drive for 15 minutes and be within a civilized urban, or suburban area. For those who live in New York City, upstate serves as a “slow-paced”, clean air rich, rustic farm wedding venue filled hub that is both romanticized for its cleanliness, asContinue reading “Inland cities are destroying the ocean.”
Self care for the responsible activist.
Responsibility, Prioritization, Respect, Communication, Self Care. Subjectively, these are the modes of a functional, modern activist. Burnout is a term we typically hear in reference to physical strain on the body only. Take on too much manual labor without rest, and suddenly we have no more energy to give to our task. Seems pretty straightContinue reading “Self care for the responsible activist.”
Boardsports: More than just a lifestyle
Surfing, and skateboarding have a deeply rooted history in the subculture of community. Often looked at through the lens of a counterculture activity, young people for generations have been pushing their sport forward, while often being met with opposition from the majority. “Localism”, or the protection of community skating and surfing rules within an areaContinue reading “Boardsports: More than just a lifestyle”
Legs & Glutes: The leading cause of Lowback Pain
I could go on an on about this topic, but in the spirit of short reads, I’m going to leave my readers with a concise explanation about low back pain, and that nagging knot in your hip pocket that won’t seem to go away. Long story short: The reason you have low back pain isContinue reading “Legs & Glutes: The leading cause of Lowback Pain”
Repetitive Strain Injury: The reason you might not go back to work
One little bad habit, continued over time.. what happens? Well, sometimes nothing. Although anatomically identical, the genetic presentation of the human body from a musculoskeletal perspective varies greatly from person to person. In short, one persons pain does not manifest the same in everyone. Our muscular system takes on strain, lifestyle stress, and injury differently.Continue reading “Repetitive Strain Injury: The reason you might not go back to work”
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