An elliptical trainer offers a convenient, low-impact way to get your heart rate up and is a staple in most gyms. But one complaint about elliptical machines is numb toes, even after just a few minutes. What’s that about? Are you doing something wrong? Is it dangerous? Keep reading to learn why toe numbness happens …
Do you feel like you’ve tried every treatment in the book for your plantar fasciitis without success? This annoying heel pain affects approximately 2 million people per year and has long been known as a painful and tricky injury to treat. Take a look at fascia scraping and how it can be a helpful addition …
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Pain is a complex issue. While we’d all love a few magic stretches, the truth is, the puzzle is much more complicated. Did you know that deep breathing can be a crucial piece to tackling back pain? That’s right; these simple and accessible techniques can help to rebalance your system and decrease pain. Stick around …
When it comes to shoulder pain, discomfort and tightness can happen gradually, and early signs are easy to miss. Before you know it, your shoulder pain is affecting everything from putting on your shirt to getting a good night’s sleep. Wouldn’t it be great if you could screen your shoulders at home to catch symptoms …
Easy At-Home Shoulder Mobility Screen To Prevent Rotator Cuff Injury Read More »
Holidays that involve presents seem to sneak up on us and finding the perfect gift can be tricky. Never be stumped again with this list of thoughtful gift ideas for your favorite yoga enthusiast! LULULEMON ALIGN LEGGINGS Nothing beats a pair of leggings that perform great during your practice – so you can focus on …
TENS units (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) are marketed as a convenient non-drug way to decrease pain. TENS was all the rage in physical therapy in the ’80s and ’90s. People could be seen lined up on tables in PT clinics receiving this seemingly magic modality. Since then, there’s been a lot of research on the …
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Wouldn’t it be great to get a massage every day and melt away your aches and pains? Here on planet earth, that isn’t possible for most of us. But there are plenty of fitness gadgets to get some workout recovery and pain relief at home. Both foam rollers and massage guns aim to improve blood …
Vibration Foam Roller vs. Massage Gun – Which Is Better? Read More »
You might think that step aerobics went out with colorful leotards and big hair, but this low-impact cardio blast is still very much alive. Other than the fun factor, what I love about step aerobics is that you don’t have to try that hard to get your heart rate up. It just happens naturally and …
Step Aerobics For Beginners – A Complete Guide To Getting Started Read More »
Flexibility has an essential role in your workout to promote healthy movement. Good flexibility allows for improved mobility. Improved mobility enables you to move into positions with greater ease and less dysfunctional strain on tissues, helping to prevent wear and tear on your body. But is it possible to stretch too far? Why yes, yes …
We’ve all been there. You’re going along fine, and then one morning, you wake up with neck pain from sleeping wrong. You know — that deep ache from the back of your head down into your shoulder blade that makes it nearly impossible to turn your head — yeah, it’s going to be a good …
