Category: Take action against chronic pain!
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Breathe Like a Champion: Djokovic’s Secrets to Better Health and Sleep
Breathing is more than just an automatic function—it’s a vital component of overall health. According to 2024 Olympic gold medalist Novak Djokovic, mastering your breath can transform your well-being, including your sleep quality. But why is this so crucial, especially if you’re dealing with chronic pain or stress? Secrets to Better Health and Sleep How…
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How Kinesio Taping Helps with Scar Tissue
Kinesio taping involves applying a specialized elastic tape to the skin to support muscles and joints without restricting movement. When used for scar tissue, it can provide several benefits: Benefits of Kinesio Taping for Scar Tissue 1. Improves Blood and Lymphatic Flow: Kinesio tape gently lifts the skin, increasing space between the skin and the…
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Holistic Strategies for Menopause Musculoskeletal Syndrome
Navigating health changes can be challenging. I personally struggled to get the right support for my symptoms, only to find out later that they were normal. Dr. Vonda Wright’s groundbreaking research highlights that musculoskeletal changes during various life stages are a natural part of aging, not something to silently endure. This is a game changer…
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Keeping our back straight. Why the biggest and strongest muscles of your entire body need your help
Muscle imbalance forces the body into a position where muscles can’t work efficiently and puts lots of stress on weak areas. One example of this is between the anterior (the front of your body) and posterior chains of the body (the back of the body). Sedentary lifestyle and desk jobs force anterior chain to get…
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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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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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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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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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Free Introduction to Essential Oils Class in Chicago
For good health lifestyle matters! Have you made the shift to natural living. Eating healthy, being green, meditating to reduce stress? In your journey, have you considered using essential oils but not sure how they can support you? Here’s your chance to find out what your missing. This is a great way to be introduced to the why and…