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Staying Motivated to Exercise

Staying Motivated to Exercise

Staying motivated to exercise is a common issue for many. Latest research has shed some light of the barriers and paths to being successful. Here’s how to overcome those challenges and maintain your goals.

Understanding and Addressing Knee Pain

Understanding and Addressing Knee Pain

Knee Pain is a Common Ailment Knee pain is a common ailment that can significantly impact daily life, hindering mobility and causing discomfort. Understanding the causes and managing knee pain is essential for maintaining overall well-being, whether it's due to...

Meditation is the CURE

Meditation is the CURE

Meditation has gained recognition for having a profound effect on the mind and body, leading to improved overall health and longevity.

Movement is the CURE

Movement is the CURE

Including movement into your day can be the cure to many health issues that plague us later in life. Movement has incredible benefits to overall health and helps promote longevity.

Prevention is THE CURE

Prevention is THE CURE

Amidst a fervor for pharmaceutical solutions, we overlook a fundamental truth: prevention is the cure in avoiding many ailments as we age.

Yoga Can Soothe Low Back Pain

Yoga Can Soothe Low Back Pain

With gentle stretches, strengthening poses and focus on breath and mindfulness, yoga can be a powerful tool to alleviate and soothe low back pain.

Understanding Frozen Shoulder

Understanding Frozen Shoulder

What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder is medically known as adhesive capsulitis. It's a painful and restrictive condition that affects the shoulder joint and can significantly impact one's daily life and functionality. Causes of Frozen Shoulder The cause of a...

Understanding Upper Cross Syndrome

Understanding Upper Cross Syndrome

Sedentary Lifestyle and Poor Posture are Key Factors in Upper Cross Syndrome In today's digital age, most of us spend hours hunched over computer screens and smartphones or sitting in comfy chairs watching TV. This sedentary lifestyle, combined with poor posture, can...

A Surprising Predictor of Longevity

A Surprising Predictor of Longevity

A Quest for Longer Life In the quest for a longer and healthier life, people often turn to diets, exercise routines, and other wellness practices to maintain their well-being. While these are undoubtedly essential, an often overlooked indicator of overall health and...

Unlock Flexibility with a Full Body Stretch

Unlock Flexibility with a Full Body Stretch

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often neglect the importance of stretching and relaxation. The Supta Utthita Tadasana, also known as the Full Body Stretch Pose, is a yoga asana that can help you combat stress, improve flexibility, and rejuvenate your...

Malasana Pose Benefits Lower Body, Hips & Back

Malasana Pose Benefits Lower Body, Hips & Back

A Comprehensive Guide to Building Lower Body Strength, Hip Mobility and Alleviating Back PainA Key Yoga Pose that Benefits Lower Body, Hips and Back Malasana, also known as Garland Pose, is a fundamental yoga pose revered in yoga practices for centuries. Whether...

Exploring Back Pain Through Cognitive Functional Therapy

Exploring Back Pain Through Cognitive Functional Therapy

Back Pain is Not Always About InjuriesBack pain is a widespread ailment that affects millions of people worldwide. While many assume that back pain is primarily caused by injuries or physical trauma, this isn't always true. In fact, various factors, including...

How to Prepare Your Body for Hiking

How to Prepare Your Body for Hiking

Hiking is quite physically and emotionally demanding. These tips will help you prepare your body for the transition from walking to hiking.

Enjoy Gardening Without Back Pain

Enjoy Gardening Without Back Pain

If you’re prone to back pain when gardening, there are a few simple things you can do to enjoy your hobby without back pain getting in the way.

How to Cure Neck Pain Fast at Home

How to Cure Neck Pain Fast at Home

Neck pain can have many causes. These stretches will help to reduce and potentially eliminate the pain when practiced on a regular basis.

3 Stretches to Release the Psoas Muscle

3 Stretches to Release the Psoas Muscle

Use these methods to determine if your psoas muscle is tight and out of balance and try these 3 stretches to correct issues you have associated this muscle.

Low Back Pain: How Common is It?

Low Back Pain: How Common is It?

Low back pain is one of the most common causes of disability. Approximately 80% of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their life.

Lower Back Pain Stretches

Lower Back Pain Stretches

Stretching techniques are integral to reducing and improving lower back pain. Here are stretches and videos that key to improving back pain.

Channel Your Inner Athlete for Optimal Health

Channel Your Inner Athlete for Optimal Health

We all know that feeling. You're in the zone, entirely focused and performing at your absolute best. Every movement seems to flow effortlessly. Time seems to stand still, and you feel invincible. Athletes call this "the zone" or "being in the flow." It's a state of...

Michael Phelps Writes Perfect Ending in Olympic Race

Michael Phelps Writes Perfect Ending in Olympic Race

It was August 21, 2004. The place was Athens, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. During the 2004 Olympics, the US softball team crushed the competition with a score of 51-1. Birgit Fischer, a German kayaker, was the first Olympian to win 2 medals in five...

The Importance of Shoulder Muscles

The Importance of Shoulder Muscles

Many underestimate the importance of shoulder muscles. If shoulder muscles are weak or inactive, it can lead to poor posture and discomfort.

How Chair Yoga Can Benefit Your Health

How Chair Yoga Can Benefit Your Health

Regular yoga practice has been shown to provide a plethora of health benefits. These benefits include improved flexibility, joint function, muscle strength, balance and coordination, and more. Suppose you're looking for a way to improve your health. In that case,...

Causes of Neck Pain

Causes of Neck Pain

Finding the root cause of your neck pain is essential. Often the reason your pain is not improving is also the cause.

Less Back Pain, Better Posture

Less Back Pain, Better Posture

Bio-mechanics and spine anatomy are the primary factors in chronic back pain. Improving your posture within various body positions and movement activities, greatly reduces back pain issues.

Causes of Lower Back Pain

Causes of Lower Back Pain

About Your Lower Back Pain :: Improving your fitness is one of the best things you can do if you want to live a healthy, active life and prevent lower back pain. First, it is essential to understand the anatomy of YOUR spine and its supporting structures. The spine is...

How to Strengthen Your Core Muscles

How to Strengthen Your Core Muscles

When you're not feeling your best, you can't expect to be your best That's why it's essential to take care of your body with regular exercise, including workouts that target your core muscles. Core muscles have a significant impact on how our bodies function. They...

The Benefits of Yoga

The Benefits of Yoga

The benefits of yoga go beyond improved flexibility. Studies have shown it improves strength, balance, mobility, pain, awareness and more.

Back Friendly Tips

Back Friendly Tips

Improving back pain doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. Here’s a few simple back friendly tips that will help improve your back pain.

Improving Back Pain Requires Belief & Determination

Improving Back Pain Requires Belief & Determination

Just like many other businesses, I get client referrals from local physical therapists. Periodically I check in with them to keep the relationship going. I’d like to share the most significant part of a recent conversation with one physical therapist. The conversation...

How to Get Rid of a Charlie Horse

How to Get Rid of a Charlie Horse

Charlie horses, can occur out of nowhere. These simple tips and practices will help you prevent and get rid of an existing charlie horse.

Exercise Motivation Tips

Exercise Motivation Tips

Need a little motivation to exercise and focus on your health? These tips will help you break through the barriers that often hold us back.

How Much Exercise Do YOU Need?

How Much Exercise Do YOU Need?

Studies show weekly exercise needs are based on number of minutes of physical activity. Increased physical activity times show a significant reduction in mortality rate.

Depression Can Affect Anyone

Depression Can Affect Anyone

Depression and mental illness in general affects a great number of people. Anyone, including Olympic athletes, can suffer from depression.

Life Expectancy in the United States

Life Expectancy in the United States

Research shows average life expectancy in the United States has dropped. Luckily, there are things you can do to improve your life expectancy while enjoying a more fulfilling life.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Over 460,000 rotator cuff surgeries performed each year in the US, making this injury the second most common soft tissue repair performed. Here’s what you can do to help prevent a rotator cuff injury.

Core Strength and Stability

Core Strength and Stability

Core strength and stability is dependent on a number of factors. How we walk and sit are two primary elements that contribute, here’s how…

These Hips Are Made for Walking

These Hips Are Made for Walking

Your hips play a pivotol role when walking. Proper flexibiliby and balance helps your hip movements and prevents walking difficulties.

Proper Walking Techniques

Proper Walking Techniques

Proper walking techniques are essential to keep your body aligned and assure that your muscles work efficiently and effectively.

Health Benefits of Walking

Health Benefits of Walking

The British Journal of Sports Medicine’s research on walking concluded the health benefits of regular, brisk walks contribute to a long, healthy life.

Do you need an MRI for your back pain?

Do you need an MRI for your back pain?

Sending a patient for an MRI has become one of the first tools in the medical doctors’ toolkit, but it’s not necessarily the best option. Decide what’s best for you.

Shoulder Blade Pain

Shoulder Blade Pain

What is the shoulder blade? The scapula, aka shoulder blade, is a sizable triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back surrounded and supported by a complex system of muscles. These muscles work together to help you move your arm. Your arm and scapula are...

Shoulder Pain and Prevention

Shoulder Pain and Prevention

Customized treatment plans can improve range of motion, strength and reduce swelling to improve existing shoulder pain and prevention of future occurrences.

Benefits of Daily Stretching

Benefits of Daily Stretching

Adding stretching into your weekly routine is essential to increase your strength, flexibility, range of motion and to help keep your muscles healthy.

Life, Happiness & Overall Health

Life, Happiness & Overall Health

What’s most important in your life? Is it happiness and overall health? What I’ve learned are the keys to living a quality, fulfilling life.

Working From Home

Working From Home

Our workspace can be the cause of future aches and pains. When working from home, don’t overlook the importance of a proper workspace.

A Choice to Improve Overall Health

A Choice to Improve Overall Health

A virus is disrupting views on traditional healthcare. As more become aware of the benefits, alternative therapy practices are increasing.

Strong Abdominals Help Reduce Back Pain

Strong Abdominals Help Reduce Back Pain

Holding your stomach in creates a number of problems physically. Strong abdominals are key to avoiding those problems and offer many benefits at the same time.

Best Laid Plans of Mice & Men

Best Laid Plans of Mice & Men

Unplanned or unexpected change doesn’t need to be emotionally difficult. Learn to embrace change and stay positive for both your health and your happiness.

Visualize Like Beth Harmon

Visualize Like Beth Harmon

My unique skill when teaching yoga is similar to that of Beth Harmon from The Queen’s Gambit. I am able to visualize and execute in the moment based on the needs and desires of those I’m currently teaching.

Flexible Ankles

Flexible Ankles

It’s important to keep your ankles flexible to help maintain mobility and balance and to reduce the chance of injury, damage or inflammation.

Neck Pain from Sleep

Neck Pain from Sleep

The way we sleep and the pillow we use can result in neck pain. The key is to maintain proper head alignment and ensure the type of pillow we use is ideal for our sleep position.

Posture Awareness for Better Overall Health

Posture Awareness for Better Overall Health

Improper alignment, it affects us in many negative ways. It’s important to have posture awareness in order to correct damaging behaviors. Here’s why and also how to identify your own alignment issues.

Posture Corrector

Posture Corrector

A posture corrector is a device useful to a very limited group of individuals. It’s not something to be used by anyone and here’s exactly why.

Meditation Helped Me Heal

Meditation Helped Me Heal

Meditation is an amazing way to reduce both stress and pain. Aside from gaining mental clarity, meditation has been proven to help heal the mind, body and soul.

Fight or Flight – An Extreme Stress Reaction

Fight or Flight – An Extreme Stress Reaction

With a perceived threat or danger, our brain has the capability to trigger a fight or flight stress reaction that allows us to react quickly in a time of need. This can save ours or someone else’s life, but it also has the ability to harm. Find out more.

The Cycle of Stress

The Cycle of Stress

Stress can be self-perpetuating and this cycle develops easily if not properly dealth with. Here’s more about the cycle of stress and how to break it.

What is Stress & How to Reduce It

What is Stress & How to Reduce It

Constant, elevated stress levels carry negative side effects and should be addressed. Find out more about what stress is, why it develops, and discover ways to relieve and reduce your stress.

Eye Strain Headache

Eye Strain Headache

Eye strain headaches are common for those who spend extended time staring at screens of electronic devices. Follow these simple tips to prevent eye strain headaches and help reduce existing ones.

Conservation

Conservation

Conservation of resources is beneficial to yourself and the planet. Conservation of energy through lack of movement has the opposite effect.

YOUR GEAR: Yoga Props & Exercise Equipment

YOUR GEAR: Yoga Props & Exercise Equipment

As we cautiously resume our routines, buying your own yoga props & equipment is a great safety measure. Here’s a buying guide to help you choose your yoga and fitness equipment.

Reduce Back Pain

Reduce Back Pain

Back pain can be different for each of us. Try some of these tried and true methods to help reduce your back pain and get back to living pain free!

Quad Muscles: How to Keep them Strong and Balanced

Quad Muscles: How to Keep them Strong and Balanced

Quad muscles play an important role in our body, but they can also cause us a lot of discomfort and pain. Use these simple techniques to relieve tight quad muscles and get back to living pain free.

Sciatica: Understanding and Managing Symptoms

Sciatica: Understanding and Managing Symptoms

Sciatica symptoms are hard to ignore as they can be both painful and concerning. Here’s exactly what it is and ways you can manage, lessen and even help prevent sciatica pain.

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