I have a vested interest in keeping my aesthetician happy and healthy. Heaven forbid she is not able to work due to a tension head ache or back spasms…what would become of my toes???To that end I have some thoughts on how to create the least amount of stress on her back and neck. Our heads […]
Let’s do an experiment….stretch your abdominal muscles so they can no longer contract, duck tape a 20 pound kettle bell to your stomach and now loosen all of the supports across your joints. How is it possible that any of us make it through pregnancy WITHOUT back pain? We are amazingly created and it is […]
Dear Teachers, First off let me say what an admiration I have for teachers. I am personally so grateful for the sense of wonder and tools for learning that you have shared with my children. They have been inspired and encouraged and both of them have such supportive yet propulsive platforms to head off into […]
Lucky, lucky you! I love and totally believe the saying, “travel is the only thing you can spend money on and be richer for”!So, I am just curious if you want to start your vacation feeling stiff and sore? If so, DO NOT do any of the following things… ; )1. Think about your pre-trip […]
In January I began my exploration into the unknown world of social media, with the creation of the Posture Project. It has been very exciting to have had such positive feedback and know I may be inspiring health and confidence within such a limitless audience. Of course my posts and tweets all have to do […]
It is SO unfair when people are working hard, trying to strengthen their core and end up with a back that is even more sore! In my experience the primary reason for this is due to an imbalance with the hip flexor (or psoas) muscles and the deeper core muscles. In my experience, this is […]
There are many times in life when we learn something in life only to reflect on the fact that our mom actually tried to teach it to us growing up. Posture can be one of those things. And your mom really did have good intentions. I love the part about standing up straight…she has always […]
I really am grateful for my yoga practise. I value my time on the mat to focus inward and I know for certain that it has tremendous value in managing my daily stress level. I am also constantly amazed how much ancient wisdom about posture is at the “core” of a physical yoga practise. For […]
I want to share with you a little of my inspiration for creating The Posture Project. I have a very fulfilling career as a chiropractor. Over my almost 20 years in the profession I have understood more completely and seen first hand the health issues created by poor posture; everything from the obvious, neck and […]