Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension with This Simple Move

Quick question for you about your arms and upper body… When was the last time you took your arms overhead, e.g., reached for the ceiling or tried to touch the door frame as you walked through? Has it been a while? Go ahead and try it right now. Lift your arms and reach like you’re […]

Use Your Breath to Relieve Back Pain and Tightness

Ribcage Breathing

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!