Chances are that if your back (or any other body part) hurts, you’ve got some inflammation happening.
When working well, inflammation is a wonderful, natural process that helps your body to heal injuries.
If inflammation sticks around for too long or when your inflammatory system becomes...
I was recently speaking with one of my 1:1 clients about inflammation when she stopped me mid-sentence to insist that she definitely doesn't have inflammation because when she "gets a cut, it heals quickly".
SO NOT SO!
Inflammation is actually referred to as The Silent Killer...
Inflammation...
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 excited to be back at YogaWorks teaching Yoga Tune Up® for Self-Care classes.
Join me Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:30 at YogaWorks Soho
It's 75 minutes! We've been kevetching about the 60 minute format for quite some time so I hope you can come enjoy our new 75...
Belly breathing is great, but only sometimes. Over time there are some negative repercussions from always breathing in to your belly.
Belly breathing is great, but only sometimes. Over time there are some negative repercussions from always...
Virabhadrasana One can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic strength.
W1 can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic...
I didn't know that regular people could actively thrive for 30+ years without an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Professional athletes with kickass professional therapy support, yes, but normal people?
Three decades ago, my orthopedists were clear that I would not be able to live an active,...
Change requires action. Most of us have become experts at psyching ourselves out yet we hardly even realize when or how it’s happening.
Following is a partial list of various mental states that lead to paralysis, inaction and delayed healing:
1. THE COMPLAINING GAME - Complaining is so much...
Breathing matters more than everything else when addressing chronic pain. If we don't breathe, we die. But what if we breathe too much or too little? Then what happens? A lot of very significant things happen because every single one of your bodily functions is tied in to breathing.
Without...
“Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide”[1]
Back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives [2], and on average health care expenditures for individuals with back pain have been estimated to be about 60% higher than those without.[3]...
Many of us hold stress in our neck and upper back/shoulder area and so let’s explore into the trapezius, rhomboids and muscles of the upper back. Yoga Tune Up Fitness® is an effective “next step” for yogis, athletes, manual therapists and anyone looking to "live better in...
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