SUGAR, INFLAMMATION AND BACK PAIN antiinflammatory diet back pain relief backfitpro backpain chronic pain inflammation low back pain spondy spondylitis spondylolisthesis sugar tune up fitness yoga tune up Mar 24, 2022

Chances are that if your back (or any other body part) hurts, you’ve got some inflammation happening.

When working well, inflammation is a wonderful, natural process that helps your body to heal injuries.

If inflammation sticks around for too long or when your inflammatory system becomes...

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU'RE INFLAMED? antiinflammatory back pain backfitpro chronic low back pain chronic pain ddd degenerative disc disease inflammation low back pain nutrition spondy spondylolisthesis therapy balls tune up fitness Mar 12, 2022

I was recently speaking with one of my 1:1 clients about inflammation when she stopped me mid-sentence to insist that she definitely doesn't have inflammation because when she "gets a cut, it heals quickly".

SO NOT SO!

Inflammation is actually referred to as The Silent Killer...

Inflammation...

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UNSTUCK YOUR MINDSET back pain back pain relief back rehab backfit pro backpain herniated disc injury management low back pain retrain back pain spondy spondylolisthesis stenosis therapy balls tune up fitness yoga for back pain yoga tune up Oct 17, 2021

There's lots to be grateful for having gotten this far in a well-lived life!

Besides irreplaceable experiences and new friendships, many of the adventures, travels and sports you've enjoyed over the years may have also resulted in a few injuries. Am I right?

If you feel like you’re in a...

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FIVE STAR REVIEWS back pain back pain relief backfitpro dinneen viggiano retrain back pain self-care therapy balls tune up fitness yoga tune up Jun 29, 2019

I'm excited to be back at YogaWorks teaching Yoga Tune Up® for Self-Care classes.

Join me Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:30 at YogaWorks Soho

It's 75 minutes! We've been kevetching about the 60 minute format for quite some time so I hope you can come enjoy our new 75...

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RE-BREATHING: HOW (NOT) TO BELLY BREATHE asana back pain back rehab backfitpro belly breathing breathing core exercise low back pain therapy balls tune up fitness yoga yogic breathing Feb 07, 2019

Belly breathing is great, but only sometimes. Over time there are some negative repercussions from always breathing in to your belly.

RE-BREATHING: HOW (NOT) TO BELLY BREATHE

Belly breathing is great, but only sometimes. Over time there are some negative repercussions from always...

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RETRAIN BACK PAIN® VIDEO WARRIOR ONE RE-DO acl aclr back pain relief back rehab backfitpro knee rehab low back exercises low back pain relief pilates for back pain therapy balls tune up fitness virabadrasana warrior 1 warrior one yoga yoga asana yoga for back pain Feb 04, 2018

Virabhadrasana One can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic strength.

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® WARRIOR ONE RE-DO

W1 can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic...

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LOOK MA, NO ACL! acl acl rehab aclr back pain backfitpro knee rehab kneehab meniscus retrain back pain spinal surgery surgery therapy balls tune up fitness yoga tune up Jan 30, 2018

I didn't know that regular people could actively thrive for 30+ years without an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Professional athletes with kickass professional therapy support, yes, but normal people?

Three decades ago, my orthopedists were clear that I would not be able to live an active,...

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10 MIND GAMES WRECKING YOUR RECOVERY (& HOW TO OVERRIDE THEM) back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain therapy balls tune up fitness yoga tune up Dec 30, 2017

Change requires action. Most of us have become experts at psyching ourselves out yet we hardly even realize when or how it’s happening.

Following is a partial list of various mental states that lead to paralysis, inaction and delayed healing:

1. THE COMPLAINING GAME - Complaining is so much...

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BREATHING MATTERS back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches backfit breath breathing low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain therapy balls tune up fitness Oct 31, 2017

Breathing matters more than everything else when addressing chronic pain. If we don't breathe, we die. But what if we breathe too much or too little? Then what happens? A lot of very significant things happen because every single one of your bodily functions is tied in to breathing.

Without...

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BANISHING BACK PAIN YOGA TUNE UP FITNESS® STYLE back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain therapy balls tune up fitness yoga tune up Jul 28, 2017

“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]...

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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE FOR UPPER BACK back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction low back pain relief retrain back pain stretching for upper back pain therapy balls tune up fitness upper back pain Mar 27, 2017

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...

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