Scenario: Imagine you are getting ready for a holiday. You’ve been planning it for a long time. You’ve spent every spare minute fantasizing about all the activities you will partake in. All the details have been meticulously prearranged and it’s now time to pack your suitcase. Your mission is to free the case from whereContinueContinue reading “Is Sudden Back Pain Really So Sudden?”
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Don’t Sit Up Straight: Why Natural Posture May Be Better
Natural posture can enhance learning, well-being, and much more. Here’s how. Source: Don’t Sit Up Straight: Why Natural Posture May Be Better Source: Don’t Sit Up Straight: Why Natural Posture May Be Better
Is Sugar the New Fat?
We were told for years by the Heart Association to cut out fat from our diet. That fat was bad for us. How many times do you see packaging on food items in the super market claiming that it is “Low Fat or Fat Free.” What does this mean for our health and our waistlines?ContinueContinue reading “Is Sugar the New Fat?”
Holiday Traditions…What’s Yours?
The Holidays are full of traditions. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. We had snow at Christmas time. The tradition of choosing the perfect Christmas tree was daunting. Every year, I remember going out in sub-zero weather in search of the perfect fir. We didn’t actually have to cut one down. They had ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Holiday Traditions…What’s Yours?”
5 Tips to Help Eliminate a Pain In The Neck?
Now I am not talking about how to deal with an irritating neighbor or an in-law that you may not see eye to eye with. I am talking about the pain we feel in our own body, primarily in our necks. Did you ever wake up in the morning with a “stiff neck” or feelContinueContinue reading “5 Tips to Help Eliminate a Pain In The Neck?”
How do children develop poor posture?
How do children develop poor posture? Have you ever observed a baby sitting on the floor. They have perfect posture. Nobody is telling them to “sit up straight!” They just do this automatically. If you observe their movements you will notice something quite beautiful. They sit upright effortlessly with their pelvis positioned well to perfectlyContinueContinue reading “How do children develop poor posture?”
“Some Things to Avoid if You Want to Maintain a Healthy Back.”
People recognize that the body has a natural ability to heal and they seek ways to increase that ability. When it comes to back pain. You control your body. You can have good control when you pay attention to the messages and information you receive. You can put out fires as soon as they happenContinueContinue reading ““Some Things to Avoid if You Want to Maintain a Healthy Back.””
Weak Pelvic Floor/Prolapse – How to keep things where they belong.
This is a subject that I hope I can shed some light on for those dedicated to kegel muscle exercises or those suffering from pelvic organ prolapse. Most people have no idea that pelvic alignment is essential for pelvic floor function. *1. The pelvic organ support system is actually a postural system not a gynecologicalContinueContinue reading “Weak Pelvic Floor/Prolapse – How to keep things where they belong.”
Back pain: is your yoga practice hurting you?
The statistics on back pain are staggering. A whopping 85% of the U.S. population will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Ninety percent of these cases will involve low back pain. Back pain is one of the top reasons why Americans stay home from work, and the second-leading surgical procedure. Yoga…
Traveling -Out of your comfort zone
I have once again just returned from an overseas adventure. This time it was a trip to India for a wedding and site-seeing tour. It has always been on my bucket list of things to do. All I can say is that India is an assault on the senses! It puts you immediately out ofContinueContinue reading “Traveling -Out of your comfort zone”
