Saturday: Reviews/Recommendations (Close Your Mouth) The ability to take in air through one’s nose is an important factor in eliminating not just allergies, asthma, and sinus congestion – but for some patients this is a key factor in their chronic movement dysfunctions, symptoms, and pain. I began using the Control Pause assessment outlined on page […]…
Thursday: Fitness Don’ts (Treadmills) The Problem with Treadmills: Sagittalism – https://www.flexibilityrx.com/?p=2598 While some people use treadmills due to weather conditions or for convenience – they should be a last resort. Showing up, putting in work – that’s what counts – first and foremost. Any movement or mindful consistent practice has benefits. I remember reading, “One […]…
Wednesday: Nutrition (Benefits of Fermented Kimchi) https://www.flexibilityrx.com/?p=2594 Kimchi is just one type of fermented food that can be incorporated into one’s diet (my personal favorite). While at-home fermentation is the best route (I will save this for a future post), there are some good store-bought options for fermented foods. These are six options that I […]…
Tuesday: Fitness Do’s (Seated Hip Shift) Setup & Alternating Motion The seated hip shift is a quick and effective exercise to incorporate during the day while seated. It is also a great self-assessment that gauges one’s ability to alternate between sides. When the left knee moves forward and the right knee moves back the pelvis […]…
Sunday: Rest & Recovery (Resync) Resync is a product that was created to help high level athletes recover from intense workouts and sports training. Performance coach and Fascial Stretch Therapist Barbara Depta works with the NFL team the Baltimore Ravens and other pro athletes. I recently found out about this product from a newsletter that […]…
Saturday: Reviews & Recommendations (Book Review) Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul I think I heard about the book, “Play” from Mark Sisson, I read it about 4 years ago. One of the most important aspects of play is that it allows us to make mistakes. Mistakes we […]…
Thursday Fitness Don’ts: Hamstring Over-Stretching Hamstring Laxity & TMJ (The Connection) Jaw pain is one of the seemingly hardest conditions to treat. Facial tension, jaw clicking/popping, grinding of the teeth – these are chronic conditions oftentimes chiropractors, physical therapists, and dentists struggle to find solutions for. Other than stress what factors are literally causing many […]…
Wednesday: Nutrition (BrainOn) Blue Green Algae BrainOn is a blue green algae supplement that enhances mental clarity, immune function, and reduces inflammation. I am not an expert on blue green algae but I have been taking BrainOn for at least 6 months and have experienced increased mental clarity and focus since taking it. “E3Live is […]…
Tuesday: Fitness Do’s (The Reverse Squat) A common mistake that is made is assuming that someone can get into position for their lift. Cueing someone during the squat can help their movement If they have the stabilization requirement and mobility for that movement. If they don’t then that same cue will not have the same […]…
Sunday: Recovery (Galbi-tang) Korean Short Rib Soup One of the most nutritious foods on the planet is bone broth. I used to make bone broth at home every Sunday courtesy of bones from the FishHugger while l lived in Phoenix. For the past two years in Chicago I have been eating Korean food 2-3x a […]…