We can’t all win every running race but you know what race we can all win? We can all win the injury prevention race. A typical next question would be “HOW DO WE WIN THE INJURY PREVENTION RACE?” Well the truth is that there is no magic trick to prevent injuries....
“…all joints in the body are at risk of joint instability. This joint hypermobility leads to increase risk of injury to back, pelvis, hips, and beyond.”
Summertime during a pandemic--what will you do for fun outside of your home? Runners and hikers will likely take advantage of the longer daylight and drier trails. This sounds wonderful, but lower body injuries lurk within these highly repetitive, weight bearing...
It’s important, now more than ever, to make sure to take care of you… For all women, a part of this “taking care of you” needs to be taking care of your body. That, of course, includes exercise in whatever shape and form works for you now. But it also means minimizing stresses to your body so you can keep doing what you love to do
Pregnancy is full of a LOT of challenges: morning sickness, fatigue, hormonal fluctuations, weight gain, etc. Another challenge that can occur in pregnancy is musculoskeletal pain. This can include the following: low back pain, upper back pain, pelvis...
“Sensory input from sight, touch and motion/equilibrium integrate with the motor output of the body’s muscles. This is what helps us sustain our balance during activities such as when walking in a dark environment, stepping on uneven ground, or while walking when looking up at a bird in the sky.”
“…sitting at a desk, we use certain muscles repetitively while requiring other muscles to remain still for hours. Without proper stretching and movement, this can lead to various aches and pains…”
With COVID-19 all around us, more and more folks are finding themselves working from home. This can be a wonderful opportunity to get work done for the boss, as well as periodic raids on the leftover lasagna in the refrigerator. All too often though, our home office...
“…training will have its commonalities. First and foremost, stay connected. I love the term “physical distancing” rather than “social distancing”. Humanity is dependent upon relationships…”
The postpartum journey is full of ups and downs and lots of learning. As new moms we deal with a lot of things…lack of sleep, lots of spit-up, numerous appointments, diaper blowouts, house messes, loads of laundry, and uncontrollable crying…but what we should NOT have...