Finding a Hamstring Imbalance: Osgood Schlatter Disease continued
Because of the imbalance in the vastus medialis, I wanted to check the hamstrings a little more closely today. Here's how it went.
Exercises for Relieving Sciatic Pain
When it feels like a gnarly-toothed troll has taken up residence in my tush, here's what I do.
Exercises for Osgood-Schlatter in Teen Athlete
Manage this common growing pain in the teenage athlete. First check these muscle imbalances.
Is Core Strength a Medical Necessity?
Why 'core strength' has become a buzz word even your doctor is talking about.
Vegan: Why I Eat ‘Mostly’ Plants?
Because my friend died of breast cancer and I found a nutrition book with 753 references to scientific studies.
Does Your Back Hurt When You Sit?
As far as I can tell that is the best kind of back pain to have. Here's Why.
Stand Up Straight! It’s Better than the Gym
Train your postural muscles to make your whole body strong
Should you exercise before having surgery?
We are impressed that so many are thinking about getting fit before surgery. Are you?
Exercise Tips for Hip (Trochanteric) Bursitis
You can achieve relief by simply alleviating the pressure on the bursa. Stop Smushing the Bursa!
“So What If I Die Out of Shape?”
Use Pilates Exercise to reduce pain and live fully.
Big Changes Require, well, Big Changes
Practice change in your exercise program to create change in your life.
Calcium Supplements Raise Heart Attack Risk 31%
Need an alternative? How about an exercise that reduces your bone fracture risk 300%?
A Truck Drove Through My Exercise Studio
Yep, that’s the trouble with exercising outside.
Sloppy Joe Recipe: Cookin’ up some plants for a Women’s Retreat
Normally you wouldn't have EVER caught me at a women's retreat. Let alone cooking at one.
Cooking up a Plant Feast
Why I eat only plants: the short version
Reason #173 for Pilates: Kayaking 7 miles
I do Pilates because I love doing ‘stuff’. It's time for YOU to do STUFF!
New Favorite Exercise for Stabilization
Work your balance, your back and your hips. All at the same time!
Understanding Pain
A little lesson in neuro-science can go a long way to healing your own pain.
Extension Intolerant/Flexion Intolerant
Begin assessment techniques before your client even starts moving.
Does your back hurt when going down stairs?
4 common reasons why extension of the spine might be hurting you.
Does it hurt to bend forward?
Train your spine to work in neutral to make the spine move in all directions with ease and fluidity.
Is your posture making you sick?
Use these cues to stand up straight and avoid illness and premature aging.
Coalition of the Navicular, Calcaneus and Talus
Try these 6 exercises to strengthen and maintain as much possible function.
Exercises for Better Balance
Two exercises to improve your balance. Very important for low bone density!
Nerve Pain Help
Nerve pain is tough. Here's how we helped one client.