Only One Body

by Michael Boyle | www.bodybyboyle.com Imagine you are sixteen years old and your parents give you your first car. They also give you simple instructions. There is one small hitch, you only get one car, you can never get another. Never. No trade-ins, no trade-ups....

My Kid is Pretty Good, Now What?

by Michael Boyle | www.bodybyboyle.com It might be your son; it might be your daughter. It doesn’t really matter. In any case, you realize that you have a kid that has above average ability. Coaches start to tell you that your child has potential. People start talking...

Managing Dupuytren’s Disease

Dupuytren’s disease is a disorder affecting the palms of the hands and fingers. It affects the tissue called fascia which is below the skin and above the tendons that move the fingers. The condition is typically painless and presents as lumps in the palms or what feel...

Early Specialization in Sports

I’m not sure when the phenomenon of early specialization was born. At some point a parent decided “why not just fast-track our kids right past Little League and Pop Warner and right into the Pros”. Parents in all sports felt they could follow the lead of Earl Woods...