Stand Taller. Move Freely.
We all know we should work on our posture and pay more attention to how we sit or stand in front of our computers — but why? What is the importance of good posture with regard to our health and the function of our bodies in daily life? Posture is usually that nagging thing you…
The Essential Guide to Getting Good Posture If you’re reading this series, my guess is that you have some motivation to work on your posture. Everyone’s reason for wanting to improve posture is different. You might have a persistent ache in your neck or back that crops up every time you have to sit in…
Many of my clients suffer from knee pain, hip pain, or a tingling sensation that radiates down their legs, and they’ve been told that tight IT bands or lateral rotator muscles are to blame. So, a common question I hear in my office is: “How can I stretch my IT bands and piriformis muscle?” Since…
Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Whenever I’m working with a client who has mobility issues, tension or pain, I’m aware that there are really three elements that contribute to that condition. The first…
The body is a surprisingly vibrant lens through which to view culture. Since culture is comprised of humans — including their bodies — it’s impacted by them, and vice versa. In language, for example, we can see the body reflected in idioms like “a pain in the neck,” “the weight of the world on your…
A few months ago, I was helping a client untangle tightness and pain the neck and shoulder region that we traced back to long days spent nudging a computer mouse back and forth. When said client asked me how to prevent the same problem from returning, I shrugged and suggested, “Get a job as a…
You may not know this, but I can feel shock in the body. It’s different than a tight muscle. It has a different quality in the tissue. Tight muscles are receptive, grateful for release. Shocked muscles feel rigid, petrified. And isn’t that what we say? I was petrified? So maybe feeling free in your life…
