Thursday: Fitness Don’ts (Treadmills) The Problem with Treadmills: Sagittalism – https://www.flexibilityrx.com/?p=2598 While some people use treadmills due to weather conditions or for convenience – they should be a last resort. Showing up, putting in work – that’s what counts – first and foremost. Any movement or mindful consistent practice has benefits. I remember reading, “One […]…
Tuesday: Fitness Do’s (Seated Hip Shift) Setup & Alternating Motion The seated hip shift is a quick and effective exercise to incorporate during the day while seated. It is also a great self-assessment that gauges one’s ability to alternate between sides. When the left knee moves forward and the right knee moves back the pelvis […]…
Thursday Fitness Don’ts: Hamstring Over-Stretching Hamstring Laxity & TMJ (The Connection) Jaw pain is one of the seemingly hardest conditions to treat. Facial tension, jaw clicking/popping, grinding of the teeth – these are chronic conditions oftentimes chiropractors, physical therapists, and dentists struggle to find solutions for. Other than stress what factors are literally causing many […]…
Thursday: Fitness Don’s (Hip Flexor Stretching) Maybe You Shouldn’t Stretch Your Hip Flexors? Hip flexor and hamstring stretches are the most popular stretches amongst runners and fitness enthusiasts. However, it is rarely discussed whether or not such stretching is appropriate. I have previously discussed how core stability (positional breathing drills) exercises can alleviate hamstring tightness […]…
Tuesday: Fitness Do’s (Sagittal Plane Restoration) Why start with movement correction in the sagittal plane? The sagittal plane can refer to both forward active movements (running, crawling, lunging) and more fixed stationary movements like squatting and tilting of the pelvis (forward or back). However, running, for example, also involves a side to side movement (in […]…
Reconsidering the Sleeper Stretch The sleeper stretch is a popular shoulder exercise but there are some factors you should consider before deciding on its appropriateness. Oftentimes range of motion limitations are misdiagnosed. Certain muscle groups are then blamed and inappropriate stretches are performed. The hamstrings, for example, are a common muscle group that are blamed […]…
The Value of Blowing up a Balloon Thanks to PRI Practitioner Ryan Dobbeck for the photoshoot. In 2012, I read a blog by physical therapist Jeff Cubos that really got my attention, “The Balloon – Your New Clinical Tool.” In 2016, I finally ended up becoming certified in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) and studied extensively […]…
The following is a PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) inspired downward dog modification. Many women with chronic hip/low back pain and ‘tight’ hamstrings that I have worked with actually had overstretched hamstrings! To make matters worse their physical therapist or yoga instructor told them to stretch their hamstrings even more! Yoga has many amazing benefits – […]…