Working from Home Is A Pain In The Neck!

Working from Home Is A Pain In The Neck!  3 Tips to Prevent Neck and Shoulder Pain. Have you noticed how sitting has become your major activity working from home? Think about how much you’re sitting at the computer, watching TV, and reading those books that you never thought you’d have time to read? And,… Continue reading Working from Home Is A Pain In The Neck!

Rounded Shoulders Cause Neck Pain and Headaches. Here’s How to Fix It!

Neck pain and headaches are two of the most common chronic pain concerns for which Americans seek treatment. As a BodyFix Method™ therapist, at least a quarter of the clients I treat come in with unrelenting headaches and constant neck and shoulder tension. Why is this such a phenomenon in our culture? It starts with… Continue reading Rounded Shoulders Cause Neck Pain and Headaches. Here’s How to Fix It!

Mindfulness: Why Your Life Depends On It

Mindfulness isn’t just the province of yogis, gurus, and meditators. Being mindful belongs to all of us. It should be a part of our everyday life and movement. Most of us go through our physical lives on auto-pilot. We do a lot of thinking but not about our physical and static moving. Meditating or even… Continue reading Mindfulness: Why Your Life Depends On It

Don’t Blame Running For Your Injuries.

Check Your Alignment (and your hamstrings). At the beginning of one of my yoga classes last month, I asked my students if they had any injuries, aches, or pains that they were currently managing. One student responded that her right knee had been aching, but that it was nothing new. “I’m a former runner,” she… Continue reading Don’t Blame Running For Your Injuries.

How One Leg Can Be Shorter Than the Other and Cause Real Pain

Muscle pain, myofascial pain, always has a cause, and it’s often structural. When a joint is out of place, out of position, the muscles adapt to that new position. Or if a muscle is injured, other muscles take over and do a pretty good job…for a while. That adaptability is what has allowed us to… Continue reading How One Leg Can Be Shorter Than the Other and Cause Real Pain

Get Rid Of Bunions & Foot Pain Without Surgery.

No one pays any attention to their feet. We cover them up in high heels, snappy socks, brogues, Oxfords, all kinds of boots, loafers, moccasins, and even sandals. However, foot pain makes us painfully aware of our feet and just how important they are. Foot pain is special – it’s about all you can concentrate… Continue reading Get Rid Of Bunions & Foot Pain Without Surgery.

Get Your Ankles & Feet to Run & Walk Without Pain

The foot and ankle complex is extremely important to the overall function of the human body. Unfortunately, it is the most ignored part of our daily fitness routines. We pay attention to our diet, our cardiac health, neck, shoulders, abs, hips, and legs but where is the daily effort to make the ankles and feet… Continue reading Get Your Ankles & Feet to Run & Walk Without Pain

No Such Thing As “No Time” to Exercise: What To Do If You’re “Too Busy”

I never have enough time to get everything done. A while back, I asked almost every client, “What would bring the largest jump in quality to your physical health?” I got 22 solid replies and 15 of them were the same. “I need more time”. Obviously, I’m not alone. There are only so many hours… Continue reading No Such Thing As “No Time” to Exercise: What To Do If You’re “Too Busy”

Pain Relief for the Professional Sitter

A few months ago, I was having dinner with some friends and was sitting next to my buddy Josh. He and I practice at the same yoga studio and are often in the same classes together. We were discussing one of our favorite teachers when he mentioned that he hadn’t been able to take class… Continue reading Pain Relief for the Professional Sitter