Category: Structural balance is essential for health!
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One of the most important things to recover after an injury is the confidence in the movement.
One of the most important things to understand about your body is that it is largely governed by the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS gets to decide what muscles fire, how strong and fast they are, how far they will elongate, what motor patterns and postures you adopt, and whether you will experience pain.…
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Tips for traveling with back pain
Whether you’re traveling by plane, train or car, being prepared is the key to avoiding chronic pain flare-ups. If you’re traveling alone, it’s important to have every last reservation and travel accommodation dialed down to the minute. Arrive at the airport or train station 30-45 minutes earlier than you normally would to beat the hustle…
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Joint position influences how you recruit muscles and produce force
Structure Dictates Function and Position Matters! Sound familiar? Structural balance therapy helps restore the pelvic floor for optimal recruitment. Great video and explanation POSITION MATTERS… PERFORMANCE AND THE PELVIC FLOOR
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COMMON ISSUES FROM POOR WALKING MECHANICS
Are you using good walking mechanics? Summer is here and if you live in a great city for walking, it may be time to consider if you are. Knowing may help you stay proactive instead of reactive to chronic pain. It can be a fit bit challenge, hiking, or just for leisure this low-impact exercise with improper posture can lead to muscle imbalances and strain. COMMON…
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Uneven leg length can cause back pain
Did you know leaning on one leg messes up your back and can shape your spine and create a functional scoliosis. What is a functional curving of the spine. If you were not born with a curvature of the spine but have one now the cause most likely are due to the following: Injury Poor posture…
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Start improving posture and circulation at home with Cat/Cow pose
Today it’s a reality we deal with fast paced work and play environment and most of us do understand posture can suffer because of it. We all have felt the aches from poor posture so it can be a direct influence on how good we feel. This doesn’t always mean we take the steps necessary…
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5 easy ways to prevent back pain and improve your posture
Do you need to be worried about back pain? When you are young and your joints are strong, poor posture usually doesn’t cause pain or limit mobility. As you get older, however, if poor posture goes uncorrected, you begin to feel the effects on your joints. It will become more difficult to sit for long periods or…
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Why proper breathing is smart
I mean, it’s just breathing right? It’s so much more than that. What should be happening when your breathing right: Your throat neck and traps should be minimally or not involved in breathing. We want breathing to come from trunk, not your face. If you are using accessory muscles to breathe, they’re not being used…
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What you don’t know about clenching and grinding your teeth
The habit of grinding, gnashing, grating, or clenching the teeth is called bruxism, and millions of adults and children are affected by this condition. I know bruxism well, providing therapy to alleviate and normalize the muscles of the jaw for my clients and with my own personal experience with it. Bruxism can occur as a response to…
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What happens when you have a hormonal imbalance?
3 chief culprits of female hormone issues according to Dr. Daniel Kalish: EMOTIONAL STRESS (such as death, divorce, etc within a year or two of loss), DIETARY STRESS (sugar, excess carbs, food sensitivities, eating too much (even healthy foods)), stress from PAIN OR INFLAMMATION (hidden inflammation, chronic infections in gut, which causes them to be…