Did you know that gravity causes your spine to compress by about fifteen percent during the day?
Did you also know that sitting is notably more compressive for your vertebral column than standing or reclining?
This is generally good to know, but what can you do about it??
Besides...
Have you ever had an ache or a pain that wouldn't go away? Or when it does, it seems to reappear in a different part of the body? Sometimes it hops from one side of the body to the other.
One of the issues I see with current back pain treatment is that it's largely "mechanistic", going after the...
My friend and colleague, Dr. Jerome Fryer, in British Columbia has conducted a pilot study on loading and unloading the spine using a seated spinal decompression technique. He has graciously given me permission to reprint (and reword) one of his recent blog articles, relating to his...
There's lots to be grateful for having gotten this far in a well-lived life!
Besides irreplaceable experiences and new friendships, many of the adventures, travels and sports you've enjoyed over the years may have also resulted in a few injuries. Am I right?
If you feel like you’re in a...
I'm really excited for this incredible event, which also happens to be my only in-person teaching gig for the foreseeable future.
Our retreat is all set for February 3rd to 8th!
My husband, Henry, will be joining us, the first couple of rezziees have rolled in (and gotten free airfare!) and I've...
Have you ever noticed how old injuries seem to be creeping back in to your life with greater frequency?
It’s so annoying, right??
This weekend my husband and I enjoyed another fabulous Harlem “Open Streets” dance party hosted by local legend, DJ Hard Hittin' Harry. We danced for...
Is there anything worse than being in pain and having to run around, trying to find someone who can help you figure out why you're in pain?!
The fact that so many people are struggling at navigating the same healthcare maze for back pain drives me bonkers. It's like we are all...
If you're constipated, no need to be embarrassed, it's quite common!
But did you know that back pain and many of the pain killers prescribed to treat back pain can lead to constipation?
Did you know that constipation often makes back pain worse?
Did you know that prunes are more effective...
HEAD, NECK, JAW, TONGUE
Five years ago I taught a workshop that included head, neck, jaw and tongue positioning for optimal spine health.
Minds were blown
After the workshop I felt I had “over-reached” and I vowed to mute that schpiel until “later” because it seemed to...
For anyone rehabbing back pain, the hip hinge is without a doubt one of the top movements to master!
The hinge, when done well, drives flexion and extension through your mighty glute muscles, sparing your back.
When you think about it, you probably hinge about 100 times a day....moving from...
Sit? Stand? Kneel? Recline?
What IS the best position when working from home?
The answer is ALL of them!
The best position is really “the next position”
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Try standing in the morning, sitting for lunch, half-kneeling after lunch and reclining towards the end of day.
Take plenty of...
The Oxford Languages dictionary defines trauma as "emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may be associated with physical shock and sometimes leads to long-term neurosis."
Living in pain is traumatic.
Sometimes we experience trauma that's related to what we call...
Get started today before this once in a lifetime opportunity expires.
