Embracing Play
There’s a lot of emphasis on the benefits of increased daily movement, and why people feel better when they move more. It’s true: our bodies are designed to move and being stuck in one or two positions for long periods of time is going to take a toll, even if you’re not slumped, slouched, or […]
Healthy Movement Through CrossFit
CrossFit’s philosophy is “constantly varied functional movement performed at high intensity”. This means that this exercise routine uses a variety of multi-joint and full body exercises. The term “high intensity” refers to the volume (sets and reps) as well as time domain; the goal is to perform the movements as efficiently as possible. CrossFit has […]
Thoracic Mobility: The Linchpin of Neck, Shoulder and Low Back Health
The ability to move freely through our upper back specifically with extension and rotation has a major impact on our neck, shoulders, low back and even our ability to breathe efficiently. Try this simple test: round through your upper back and see how high you can lift your arms overhead. Watch what happens to your […]
Natural Curves
Everyone knows the importance of our backs, and how hard it is to function without a healthy back, but why do some have more pain or issues than others? There are numerous reasons to this question but as therapists we constantly talk about posture and alignment because this essentially is the basis for how well […]