Our American education is so lacking that unless we have a problem “down there,” we are not apt to be aware of the words Pelvic Floor. Our ignorance about the pelvis, its function, construction, anatomy and dysfunction hasn’t improved over the years. When Bonnie...

[MPS Myofascial Pain Syndrome] [tender points] [trigger points] [generalized morning stiffness] [persistent fatigue] [non-refreshing sleep] [widespread pain or aching] [muscle pain] [pain and stiffness] [depression] ]numbness] [headaches] [back pain] [tennis elbow]...

  NO MATTER the name – TMJ, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, TMJD, TMJ dysfunction, TMJ syndrome, TMD, TMJ disorder – you are miserable. Chances are if you are reading this you know more about TMJ disorder than you want to. You still have your pain, clicking,...

  The Knees Go First It is often said that the knees go first when it comes to athletes. And we hear of football greats like Joe Namath who have undergone knee replacements at the young age of 48 and go on to sell products like Icy Hot or supplements for joints....

  BONNIE WAS KNOWN to quip during her public lectures, something like: ”Doctors don’t know anything about three things: exercise, nutrition, and sex. And the last time they saw a muscle was in first year medical school and it was dead.” All very true – and if you...

  OF ALL THE HONORS bestowed on Bonnie over her many years, there are only a few that she ever talked about. One of these was the honorary Master of Humanics granted to her in June 1958 by Springfield College. If you have ever been privileged to attend a Bonnie...

  WHATEVER YOUR New Year’s Resolution may be… when it comes to exercise there are certain rules that should be followed. Whether you are a NEWBIE who’s just starting out, a “get tough” weekend warrior or an expert going for the Gold, certain rules apply. Donts...

“Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat.” ~From the book jacket Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks...

  EVEN THOUGH most babies are very welcome, the race for the door can be time consuming and exhausting for both mother and baby. Seldom do babies just slip through the exit. More likely they bang their head against a seemingly solid wall… and slowly a door opens....

  BONNIE PRUDDEN first launched her Fitness from the Cradle program of infant exercise in the Sports Illustrated May issue of 1960, which was also the week designated by President Eisenhower as National Youth Fitness Week. The series was designed to introduce a...