Good Posture is Terrible Alignment – Here’s How to Fix It
I got my biggest a-ha this year when I realized that almost everyone makes the same mistake when they try to stand up straight and maintain good posture. I also did it and it’s a mistake that actually sets you up for future problems with alignment and muscle imbalances throughout your upper body. I’ve been […]
Got Bad Knees? Tight Quads? You May Need to Relax Your Kneecaps
Unconscious quadriceps tension keeps your thighs tight and your kneecaps chronically lifted. This chronic kneecap tension might not seem like a big deal, but when it comes to pain-free knee joints that last a lifetime, this seemingly minor problem is a major player. It sounds pretty simple to just relax your kneecaps, but if quad tension has […]
3 Ways Your Shoes Messed Up Your Alignment and How to Repair It
Looking back at my kids’ early physical development and knowing what I’ve learned since then about early-stage alignment, I would have changed everything about their shoes! My family humors me every day when I remind them to sit on their sitting bones or ask them to walk instead of riding a bike. And when it […]
Got Tight Quads? You’ll Love This Quad Stretch
Today’s video is all about stretching your quads and this stretch is one of the best I’ve ever found. But, in order to get the most out of it, it helps to understand just a bit of anatomy and how your quads become tight in the first place. Why Your Quads are Chronically Tight Chronic […]
Interoception, Your Fascia Shimmy and Why It Matters So Much
Chances are you’ve heard of proprioception, which is your awareness of where your body is in space. For instance, close your eyes and touch your nose with your index fingers, one at a time. Your ability to find your nose is an example of proprioception. You have proprioceptors all over your body. The ones […]
How to Fix Shallow Breathing with a Simple Exercise
Did you know that breathing provides you with your very own, built in massage therapist and chiropractor? We usually think of breathing as the unconscious process that moves air in and out of the lungs twentyfour hours a day, seven days a week. It’s one of the most basic requirements to keep us alive. […]