Spring has finally arrived in NEPA as we get outdoors to enjoy sunshine and blue skies. It is also time to dust off your hiking shoes and hit the trails to enjoy fresh air and exercise…but don’t forget the trekking poles. I have been recommending walking or trekking poles to my patients for many years. […]
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” Robert Frost On March 30, 2026, NEPA lost one of its most dedicated conservationists, Dorrance Reynolds Belin…our version of John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Rachel Carson. While Dorrance […]
STAY ACTIVE & HAVE FUN IN THE SUN! After such a long, cold and wet spring, we are all grateful that the 4th of July holiday weekend is here! There is still plenty of time to be outdoors in NEPA and experience so many activities such as: biking, hiking, running, walking, swimming, boating, golfing, and […]
Part I of II When I was a young boy growing up in NEPA, one of my favorite winter things was to walk in the freshly fallen snow. I loved the feel of fresh crisp air through my lungs, the mesmerizing sparkle of snow falling in the moonlight, the peaceful sound of silence as pedestrian […]
The 27th Steamtown Marathon is three months away and, despite the warm weather, many local runners are deep into training. With serious heat waves of summer, any prolonged endurance activity in minimal to moderate heat can be dangerous if not prepared. Adequate hydration is critically important, not only to those training for a marathon but […]
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife Esther developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hiker’s knee” or in medical terms, “patellar tendonitis.” Regardless of the term, the end result was that she had severe pain in the tendon below her knee cap and was unable […]
