Stand Taller. Move Freely.
As a toddler learning to walk, my brother held one arm overhead, clasped in the hand of my mother or my father. Like training wheels, holding the hand of an adult provided additional stability while he learned his own balance and coordination. But later, long after he could walk on his own, my brother continued…
(This post is part of a series on fixing bad posture. To read all the previous posts in the series, click here.) Way back in the dark ages when I started my practice, no one knew what a foam roller was. We didn’t cover it in my training. No one talked about it at all….
So far in this series on fixing bad posture, we’ve covered the importance of good posture, four posture myths that are actually hurting your body, and defined a new model for good posture that’s far more functional than what you’ve likely been taught. (To see all the posts in this series, click here.) I’m sure…
Since we’ve covered some of the common myths that make achieving good posture an exercise in frustration — not to mention causing more damage to your body than even doing nothing at all — let’s switch gears and talk about a more constructive model for good posture. (This is the third post in a series…
In the first part of this series on fixing poor posture, we covered how slumped, rounded body-positions not only contribute to aches and pains but also affect your stress levels, mood, and confidence. (If you haven’t read it yet, click here to do that and then come back to this post once you’re done.) Not…
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…
