“Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide”[1]
Back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives [2], and on average health care expenditures for individuals with back pain have been estimated to be about 60% higher than those without.[3] In overall dollar te...
Many of us hold stress in our neck and upper back/shoulder area and so let’s explore into the trapezius, rhomboids and muscles of the upper back. Yoga Tune Up Fitness® is an effective “next step” for yogis, athletes, manual therapists and anyone looking to "live better in their bodies". It's a combi...
Sleep is the salve that allows our mind and body to rest, regenerate, heal and grow. Lack of sleep has been linked to deleterious effects later in life: heart disease, cancer, depression and obesity among other things.
This may not be rocket science, but the way to get more sleep is to identify cur...
Did you know that your head weighs 10-12 pounds or about the same as a bowling ball?
“For every inch of forward head posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds.” ~Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Volume 3.
Forward Head Posture (“FHP”, also refe
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Despite the heroic title of this blog, for the better part of two years pain was the boss of me. I hurt in multiple places and as a movement professional it was embarrassing. I kept saying to myself: “I’m a professional, how can I hurt so badly?” Or “I can figure this out.” I hope this blog inspires...
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