Why Relationship-Centered Primary Care Still Matters | Alexander Ralys, DO
In my primary care practice in Jacksonville, Fl, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we can move medicine beyond just managing symptoms. I wrote this piece to share the osteopathic framework I use every day to help patients build long-term vitality. Whether you are a fellow clinician or someone navigating your own ...
Read more Race Report: Tour de Pain 2025
Tour de Pain Race Report Date: August 1–2, 2025Location: Jacksonville, FLDistance: 3 races in 24 hoursWebsite: Tour de Pain Website Shoes: Brooks Hyperion Max 3 Introduction The Tour de Pain is an August three-race series packed into less than 24 hours—a 4 mile run, a 5K, and a one-mile sprint nicknamed the “Sizzler”. For this ...
Read more Why We Run: Self-Discovery, Growth, and Resilience
When I put the question out there, “Why do we run?” I’m not talking specifically about throwing on a pair of shoes and running out the front door. I’m talking – rhetorically of course – about sport. I’m addressing the question, why do this at all? — why train, why race, why choose endurance. This ...
Read more The Importance of Setting Accurate Heart Rate Zones
Recently I had a patient come to me during his appointment very concerned. He explained to me that he was a member of one of those HIIT heart-rate based fitness class gyms. He went on to say that he was concerned about his health because he could never get his heart rate as high as ...
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