Can it really be possible that just a 1” heel on a shoe be a contributor to back pain? Yes, most certainly! Imagine a bookshelf that is as tall as you are. Instead of imagining, you can actually do the experiment but don’t blame me if things fall off of shelves and break! Elevate the backside of the shelf by …
Meditation: An Answer to Anxiety and Muscle Tension
I started my first meditation practice in the summer of 2011. I would do a 45 minute guided meditation every morning. After about two weeks, I noticed that I started to sleep better at night, my anxiety was lessened to the point of feeling no anxiety at all under normal circumstances, and I was much more focused throughout the day …
Tendonitis: Mobilize or not to Mobilize
I get questions like this a lot—“I have tendonitis in my elbow (wrist, ankle, or whatever). Is it better to immobilize it or to keep it moving?” It is true that for some injuries immobilization is a must, like for broken bones. The bones need to be immobilized in order for them to mend back together. However, in my opinion …
Relieve Your Pain with a Soak
My chiropractor once told me that if I wanted to relieve pain, then soak in a tub with 2 parts Epsom Salts to 1 part Baking Soda. I never tried it until this past Winter when I ended up with tendonitis in my wrist and thumb. Not such a good thing to have. If you use your hands for your …
I’ve Fallen and I Can Get Up!
You know those commercials we have all seen on television advertising a fall-alert button of some sort where someone elderly has fallen and calls for help “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”? Well, I don’t want to be one of those people, and I don’t want any of my clients to be one of them either. Very often I …
Convenience is Outsourcing our Muscles
We have so many things today that makes doing things easier and convenient so that we are able to move our bodies less and less. I remember the days when we had to get up off the couch to change the channel on the TV set or even turn the volume up and down on the TV, but that was …