One of my skills as a healthcare provider (acupuncturist) is my ability to help people with their problems. Sometimes the problems are physical, sometimes emotional, sometimes both. People come to me for support and I give it to them to the best of my abilities. When it comes to personal relationships, however, not every problem
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“If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old; if it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.” ~Joseph Pilates According to Joseph Pilates, the founder of the Pilates exercise method which focuses on core strength, “A man is only as young as his spinal column.” There is some truth to this.
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Do both, you’ll feel better! Spring is almost here, and with it comes the desire to get outside! I love walking outside when the weather gets warmer and the snow finally melts. As I age, however, I know that my body needs more preparation and post-walk care than it did when I was younger. In
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The “Glutes” consist of three muscles and make up the majority of your buttocks. They are an incredibly group when they work. Unfortunately as we age, they sometimes fall asleep on the job. There is a term “Gluteal Amnesia,” which is pretty much what it sounds like: your glutes “forget” to turn on, forcing other
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Regardless of your political leanings, the world is on fire. Chaos is reigning supreme, and we mere mortals have to find a way to live amidst the chaos. The good news is that there are ways to avoid getting caught up in the swirl of the 24 hour news cycle. When you can’t find anything
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When your lower back feels tight, you might twist or bend forward to try to get some relief. While these movements can work, what your back might really need is side bending. A healthy spine moves in four ways: flexion (rounding forward), extension (backward bending), rotation (twisting), and lateral flexion (side bending). The most common position is flexion, as that’s what you do
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This might be one of the most beneficial poses in the yoga practice, especially for anyone who sits at a desk for a living. Sitting for long periods leaves you feeling stiff, especially in the neck, hips, and lower back. When you practice squatting regularly it improves lower back and hip pain, digestion and constipation,
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This might be what you’re looking for Lower back pain is something that plagues so many adults. You want to be active but you are constantly battling your lower back. Maybe you wake up stiff every morning. Maybe shoveling out from the recent snow storms has left your back feeling cranky and uncomfortable. When I
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Two different practices that can improve your physical and mental health Walking is an amazing form of exercise for many reasons. As a yoga instructor, I take my yoga practice into my life, it’s not only for when I’m on my mat. When it comes to meditation, one aspect of practicing yoga, you can approach
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