The Pitfalls of Self Care
Seeking the perfect balance between nurturing self care and striving forward with focus can be complicated. Helpful tips to get the most out of your self care plan.
Rotator Cuff Remedies
Shoulder pain is extremely common amongst the 50+ age group and it often develops without traumatic impact to the joint. No falling, no car accident, just a quickly developing annoyance that can limit the joint’s range of motion, greatly interfere with sleep and cause...
Your Chair Won’t Save You
A good office chair can make a difference. But there is no level of chair that can make your body happy with static positions. And sometimes, less support makes things better.
Tight Hip Flexors? Tips to manage a Pilates Mat Class.
Pilates Mat classes focus on core strength but for some, the work is felt in the hip flexor muscles instead. Simple tips to improve muscle balance can help shift the work back to the abdominals.
Breaking the Back Pain Cycle
How you manage an episode of acute low back pain can determine whether your pain becomes chronic. Gone are the days of rest and ice as research clarifies that movement and mindset are critical to long term recovery.
When Deep Breathing Becomes a Pain In The Neck
When we feel stress rising, and start to sense pain, headaches or tension, connecting with our breath can be an effective tool. As something we do over 20,000 times per day, breathing is worth some consideration.