Wharton, Jim, Wharton, Phil

For years, the Whartons have been providing simple solutions to complicated problems. The renowned authors of the Wharton Health Series — which includes The Whartons’ Stretch Book, The Whartons’ Strength Book, The Whartons’ Cardio-Fitness Book, and The Whartons’ Back Book — Jim and Phil have trained and conditioned hundreds of Olympic athletes in a variety of disciplines. They have been featured on Dateline NBC and The Discovery Channel as well as in publications such as Runner’s World, Shape, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. Their column, “The Body Shop,” appeared in Runner’s World for over 4 years and their column "Whartons' Simple Solutions" ran in Running Times for several years as well. Jim and Phil have also been featured on the online editions of The New York Times and National Public Radio.

Phil Wharton's path to becoming a musculoskeletal specialist started when he was a young runner. He developed a 33-degree curvature of the spine/scoliosis, which produced constant pain. Through diligent application of Active-Isolated Flexibility and Active-Isolated Strength he was able to end the pain, correct the problem, and continue his running career, later going on to run a 2:23 marathon.