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Summer Salad (with Fennel, Mint & Raisins)

Jun 28, 2017

Summer has officially arrived in Spokane!

As the nights start to heat up, you’ll probably notice the plants in your garden start to grow by leaps and bounds…

I typically spend the spring thinking “when is this stuff going to be ready to eat?” and about now is when I start thinking “how am I going to eat all this stuff?!”

It’s a good problem to have!

One of my favorites things about our garden is all the fresh greens…although spinach has already come and gone, we have a tone of kale, chard and romaine lettuce to use.

And one of the best ways to use all our fresh greens is to make a huge salad.

So if you have some extra greens to use up, or if you just want a really delicious salad recipe, I think you’ll really like this recipe. Enjoy :-)

Total Knee Replacement Surgery – 3 Essential Tips Before Surgery

Jun 14, 2017

Have you gotten to the point where you’ve had it with your knee pain? Have simple activities like going for a walk or going up and down your stairs become excruciating?
If you’ve reached this stage with your knee pain, a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) may be just what you need. For about 90% of people, this type of surgery is very effective at dramatically reducing their pain, and most of them return to the activities they enjoy after completing their rehab.
Sounds great, right? But like most major surgeries, a portion of people will experience complications.

Top 4 Exercises Before Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Jun 14, 2017

If you’ve decided to have a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, now is the time to do everything you can to improve the flexibility and strength in your knee!

If you read the first blog in this series, you’re already familiar with the “3 Essential Tips” to speed your post-surgical recovery and reduce the likelihood that you’ll need to visit a nursing home or in-patient rehab facility…

2 of the 3 essential tips were to improve your knee flexibility and strength as much as possible.

And while that sounds great, you might be thinking something like this: “It makes sense to improve my knee flexibility and quad muscle strength, but how do I do this, especially when I’m in so much pain?”

I’ll show you 4 simple and effective exercises in this post, complete with video!

5 Best Hands-On Techniques to Eliminate Neck Pain & Headaches

Jun 9, 2017

You’ve done your best to reduce you neck pain and headaches…you’ve improved your posture, you’re doing some neck and shoulder stretches, and you’ve done your best to reduce your triggers (like reducing your stress, sleeping more and eating better)…

And despite your best efforts, those headaches are still bothering you!

If this sounds like you (or someone you know and care about), you might just need a little help.

5 Simple Stretches to Reduce Neck Pain & Headaches

Jun 2, 2017

If you’ve been suffering from neck pain and headaches over an extended period, it’s very likely that your posture is a major contributing factor.

And while there are many factors to consider when trying to eliminate headaches, reducing the tension in the muscles surrounding your neck and shoulder blades is an excellent place to start.

In today’s blog, I’m going to share 5 simple stretches that you can perform in the comfort of your own home to help you start to loosen up these tight muscles and reduce your neck pain and headaches.