Author: Terry Kern

Over my 37 years as a physical therapist, I have come to the belief that our present medical system needs a change in its foundational philosophy. A “paradigm shift.” The buzz words today in health include integrated healthcare, integrated practitioner, and integrated health. These words refer to alternative medical practices. But what do these words…

As a physical therapist for thirty-seven years, I have become more aware of how poor posture along with poor alignment of the human, skeletal structure affects breathing. Dr. Karel Lewit states, “Respiration is our primary and most important movement pattern…and also the most dysfunctional.” The diaphragm which is the primary muscle of respiration plays a…