The Benefits of Spinal Mobilization Have you ever noticed a cranky feeling in your low back when you roll out of bed? Your first inclination may be to stretch. Common stretches such as toe touches or pulling your knees to your chest may feel great at the time but it is a short term fix… Continue Reading Cerebral Spinal Fluid
During the past few months so many activities have been cancelled which has led to many of us spending too much time sitting at home. This extra sitting time could literally be “a pain in the butt”. I’m here today to talk about the importance of strong glutes. The muscles along the backside of your… Continue Reading Getting to the Bottom of It
Do you find yourself using handrails on stairs, leaning against walls, resting on the back of your chair or counter tops? As we age, we start to use subconscious balance “cheats”. These cheats, however, can in fact encourage instabilities by weakening the system. To achieve balance, our brain processes information received from our inner ear,… Continue Reading Balance
In the legend of Achilles he was dipped into the river Styx by his mother to make him indestructible. There was a spot on his heel which wasn’t covered by the water. Later in life he was killed by an arrow to his heel. We might not have to worry about an arrow but if… Continue Reading Ankle Stability
When you are told to “brace yourself,” it usually means that you need to be prepared for something unknown to happen. For this reason, I like the term abdominal bracing. If we learn how to wake up our abdominal muscles and brace ourselves, our body will be prepared for whatever challenge the day has to… Continue Reading Brace Yourself
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