Dr. Rhiannon

Your Mitochondria Are Smarter Than You Think Greetings! Longevity and health just hacked resiliency at the cellular level. If you've been in my office, you've heard me say it: recovery, resilience, and longevity aren't just about what you do in the gym or how many hours you sleep. They start at the cellular level, and new research just published in Science Advances is making that case in a big way. Researchers at the Salk Institute discovered that brief, controlled stress on...

If you have ever been told to “just rest and ice it,” your recovery plan may be missing the bigger picture. Soft tissue injuries, such as sprains, strains, tendon irritation, muscle tears, and ligament injuries, do not heal best through passive care alone. They need the right amount of protection early, followed by the right amount of movement, loading, and confidence-building as healing progresses. At RouteHealth, our approach is built around PEACE & LOVE, an evidence-informed framework for...

GOT GRIP? THE TLDR on GRIP I want to share something with you that I've been writing about publicly (Linkedin) and talking with insurance brokers about and think every one of my patients deserves to know. Most health screenings miss one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health we have available. It takes two minutes to measure. It costs almost nothing. And it tells us something that no standard blood panel can. It's called handgrip strength. Here's why it matters. Grip...