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I’ve been chatting with lots of people about their biggest blocks to resolving their pain, improving mobility, flexibility and posture. And interestingly, what I’ve heard over and over from people struggling with pain is absolutely the biggest way to make sure your pain not only persists, but also gets WORSE. What is it, you ask?…
Have you ever wondered why we just accept that our bodies break down as we age? That with every passing year we’re just falling apart? Where did this belief come from? And is it fact or fiction? At this point, you may be thinking that of course your body falls apart as you get older….
Have you ever heard of psychosomatic pain? It’s a condition where your symptoms are caused by your mind alone — there is no physical injury. And unfortunately, a lot of people who experience pain without any specific diagnosable cause are often told that they have psychosomatic pain. Which is taken to mean that they’re “making…
Want to know my magic formula for ditching all your aches and pains while you sleep? Just kidding, there isn’t one…sorry. That opening line just sounded sexier than the reality. And the reality is, there IS no easy solution — although a lot of people are trying to sell you one. But while the solution…
By far the most common advice that my clients have received for back pain is to focus on core strength. Everyone from doctors and physical therapists to Pilates instructors, personal trainers, yoga teachers and Nancy who sits three cubicles down at work recommends strengthening your core to support your spine. Core strength exercises are those…
Are your muscles tight all the time? Maybe it feels like your spine is frozen in place. Or your hips tighten up no matter how much you stretch. From chronically tight hamstrings to neck stiffness and pain, clients often ask me what causes muscles to tense up in the first place. While there are many…
