The Modern Oz: An Interpretation of Our Times
Dr. Gabriel Pallante Dr. Gabriel Pallante

The Modern Oz: An Interpretation of Our Times

What if The Wizard of Oz wasn’t just a children’s story—but a timeless mirror of our adult lives, societal systems, and even modern healthcare? From fairy tale archetypes to medical metaphors, this essay explores how a journey to Oz reveals the deeper truths we’re all navigating today: disillusionment, personal power, and the path home to ourselves.

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The Overhead Athlete: Why Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Are So Common — And How to Prevent Them
Dr. Gabriel Pallante Dr. Gabriel Pallante

The Overhead Athlete: Why Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Are So Common — And How to Prevent Them

The Hidden Costs of High Performance: How Overhead Athletes Can Protect Their Shoulders
From 98 mph fastballs to laser-like volleyball spikes, overhead athletes push their bodies to the limit. But behind every explosive movement lies a delicate balance of mobility, stability, and biomechanics — and when that balance breaks, injuries follow. Learn what makes these athletes so unique, why shoulder and elbow injuries are so common, and how a whole-body approach can keep you (or your athletes) healthy, strong, and on the field.

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Psilocybin, Telomeres, and the Hype: Can Magic Mushrooms Really Slow Aging?
Dr. Gabriel Pallante Dr. Gabriel Pallante

Psilocybin, Telomeres, and the Hype: Can Magic Mushrooms Really Slow Aging?

This post steps outside the typical world of physical therapy to explore something at the edge of aging science: a new study suggesting psilocybin — yes, from magic mushrooms — may slow cellular aging and extend lifespan in mice.

It’s not a rehab tool. It’s not clinical practice. But it is a breakthrough worth paying attention to if you're interested in the science of longevity and healthspan. The research is early, speculative, and far from human application — but it's opening doors that could reshape how we think about aging at the cellular level.

Curious? Read on to see what psilocybin is doing in the lab — and why sweat, sleep, and strength still reign supreme for now.

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Dry Needling & Joint Manipulation to Regulate the Autonomic Nervous System Toward Homeostasis to Treat & Resolve Sleep Walking
Dr. Gabriel Pallante Dr. Gabriel Pallante

Dry Needling & Joint Manipulation to Regulate the Autonomic Nervous System Toward Homeostasis to Treat & Resolve Sleep Walking

Sleepwalking—or somnambulism—impacts around 3 million people in the U.S. annually, often emerging in childhood and triggered by sympathetic nervous system activity during non‑REM sleep. While usually harmless, these episodes can range from amusing midnight snack raids to potentially dangerous behaviors. Health Hive’s innovative approach combines dry needling and joint manipulation to stimulate parasympathetic regulation—promoting deeper, undisturbed sleep and mitigating the sympathetic arousal that underlies sleepwalking. Learn how targeting craniosacral regions, the vagus nerve, and key muscle groups can restore autonomic balance and help you sleep through the night.

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