I can help! Here’s how … As the client slowly engages the pelvis through cat-cow movements, I apply controlled gliding strokes across the erector spinea group of muscles to release the spasm. MYOSKELETAL ALIGNMENT TECHNIQUES are effective because the client’s brain is communicating with the muscles telling them that it is now safe to […]
When clients tell me they have a torn Rotator Cuff, I ask them which one, and they give me a puzzled look. Did you know … the ROTATOR CUFF is made up of 4 muscles that not only stabilize the shoulder but also allow the shoulder to move in multiple directions. ✅ Supraspinatus […]
You love the sport, but why does your elbow hurt so badly after a round of golf? Generally the pain is felt in the Medial Epicondyle of the elbow where many of the flexor muscles of the wrist and hand attach. These flexor muscles are overworked, exhausted, and most likely pulling away from […]
Feeling tension in your neck and upper shoulders? Then give this a try … to open the front line and to strengthen the mid back … which ultimately improves posture. Begin lying on your stomach with your arms comfortably at your sides. While keeping your arms straight, lift your shoulders and arms up […]
Many female clients come to me who experience Lateral Hip Pain. I take note to see that they tend to stand and sit with their legs glued together (sitting “like a lady” as we were all taught) in a reverse triangle position. I also note their tendency toward wider hips which are essential in […]
You know that feeling … when your shoulders are stuck to your ears. That’s a true sign that your trapezius is overworked. Did you know … The trapezius is diamond shaped and runs from the base of the skull, extends across the shoulders, down to the bottom of the rib cage. The upper […]
STOP SLOUCHING! That’s what Mom used to say. She was right. We cannot change the fact that everything we do in IN FRONT of us. But we can change how we respond to it … retrain our brain how to sit up and stand up straight! Constantly sitting in flexion can cause such […]
Oh the OCCIPITALS … the bobble head muscles … those tiny little buggers at the base of your skull that are known to cause so much pain and discomfort, dizziness and nausea, and sick days from work. In my opinion, they’re the reason why so many NSAIDS are on the market today. Did […]
This picture speaks a thousand words as it describes the proper balance between Stability versus Mobility of our structure so that we can get the most effective use out of our bodies. I recall a long-term client of mine who had always struggled with knee issues. He’s an active man in his late 40’s […]
When was the last time you saw a person walking around with their arms wrapped behind their back? And you thought to yourself, “man, look at those tight rhomboids!” STOP ALLOWING YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST TO DIG THEIR ELBOWS IN BETWEEN YOUR SHOULDER BLADES TO WORK OUT THOSE “TRIGGER POINTS’!!! It’s not helping, but only […]
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