How to Relieve Back Pain With a Simple Hamstring Stretch
I’ve noticed a theme in the reactions to the exercise in today’s video. Here’s what three different people said after trying it: “That did the trick. My back feels so much better.” “That really got in there. My back feels better.” “Wow, that was intense, but my back feels better.” Notice the better-feeling-back theme? The […]
How to Relieve SI Joint Pain with Your Breath and the Pilates Roll Down
A common cause of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a lack of movement and one of the most powerful, yet overlooked tools for relieving back and SI (sacroiliac) joint pain is your breath. A common cause of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a lack of movement. When you inhale and exhale, this innate action […]
Use Your Breath to Relieve Back Pain and Tightness
Today’s exercise is a go-to solution I give clients for homework, especially if they are needing back pain relief, or chronic feelings of tightness in their back. It’s inspired by an exercise from Marie-José Blom’s Smartspine™ System.
Stress and poor alignment habits can change how you breathe, resulting in shallow breathing, or breathing that inappropriately uses your neck and shoulders. Poor alignment and breathing habits can also contribute to poor spine health and can leave your back feeling chronically stiff.
This is my absolute favorite exercise for relieving my back!
