Summer's a time when the calves take a beating because we're outside and much more active. After seeing so many clients with tight, sticky, & knotted up lower legs, I'm sharing 2 ways to open up more effectively.
Riding a bike can be a lot on your upper body if your posture isn't right. Here's a helpful video on how to get your spine right while riding your bike that helps your body work for you.
One of my dear clients asked me about cryotherapy & I hadn't heard of it, so I decided to give it a try. She kindly tried out the 3 places that have the chilly treatment in NYC & recommended the best one to me.
It's been brought to my attention that the new thing people are getting is something called iSlouch. It comes about when we strain our necks to look at our tablets & phones. I see this all the time & have found myself in a compromising position from time to time so I thought I'd share 3 ways to avoid the crazy terrible iSlouch.
I get asked all the time if it's ok to crack your neck or your back. Watch to hear my thoughts as helpful things to do if you have a tendency to crack yourself up. From a fellow (now reformed) cracker, I've got your back!
I'm talking about hot yoga and why it's not so great for you and I know this will piss some people off. If you LIVE for hot yoga, I'm just asking you to try an experiment to see what resonates with your body. I'm sorry if this upsets some, but I'm very open to having a conversation about this and hearing every point of view. Watch the video for my stance on the steamy craze.
Clients coming to me for carpal tunnel syndrome are often surprised that a majority of their pain goes away once we release their shoulder. I find that when the source of their pain is addressed, there is much more benefit than when the symptoms are addressed. Looking at posture and correcting the unsupportive patterns can be life-changing and pain-changing at the same time.
It seems like everyone's coming in with tension in their head and neck the past couple of days, so I've put together a special tutorial for you to give some love to your head and neck. Roll up your sleeves to get the good stuff!
June was the month of travel me and my husband. I spent every weekend on a plane, in a car, or on a train. Each destination was beautiful and full of family, friends, and sunshine! That was the upside. On the downside, I was feeling all sorts of discomfort from sitting more than my body is used to. After the first trip, I changed things up a little and made a mini workout in the seated position. If you travel for work or leisure, try out any or all of the following tips to get rid of discomfort.
