Our bodies are not meant to sit for 8 hours a day; nor is it meant to stand for 8 hours a day. As resilient as our bodies are, these two simple poses can be very taxing on multiple parts of the body. But by taking as little as 5...
I just recently made a trip to my hometown to welcome and meet my new baby brother! He is a healthy 9lb, 28in, and 6-week-old ladies boy named Treyton. He is my lucky number seventh sibling! I’ve been around my fair share of baby brothers and sisters, but seeing that...
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a more advanced form of flexibility training that involves both the stretching and contraction of the muscle group being targeted. PNF stretching was originally developed as a form of rehabilitation, and to that effect it is very effective. It is also excellent for targeting specific...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed within the carpal tunnel as it passes through the wrist. It may result in numbness and tingling to the middle, index and half of the thumb. Most commonly the symptoms include weakness or “clumsy” fingers and thumbs, also awakening at...
Myofascia is a strong and flexible network of connective tissue that surrounds, cushions, and supports muscles, bones, and organs – right down to the cellular level. Functionally, it forms a continuous web from head to toe. Fascial restrictions can result from accidents, injuries, repetitive stress situations, surgical or traumatic scarring,...
Many people these days spend the majority of their day sitting at a computer, typing or mousing. In this posture the shoulder joint is held in a position of internal/medial rotation to accommodate the palms of the hands facing downward and engages the muscles between the shoulder blade (on the...
MLD has been used since the early 1930’s as apart of Dr. Emil Vodder’s unique set of movements and specific treatments to provide relief from chronic conditions. It is a popular treatment in many European hospitals and clinics, but is now highly respected and practiced worldwide by health care practitioners,...