Hey everyone, Here’s a topic that comes up sooo often in my coaching sessions— I wanted to be sure to address it on the blog! Today I wanted to talk to you about core strengthening. What a lot of people don’t know is that there’s a huge mind-body component to core strengthening (at least, when … Continue reading The most powerful core exercises can be subtle
Category: Resources
What I’m creating
Hey everyone, So originally I was going to write a different blog post today. First, I had found an article on a patient-centered website that I thought did a really great job of explaining SI joint dysfunction. The author explained how important it is to be aware of SI joint alignment— that is to say, … Continue reading What I’m creating
The first part of the body to adapt to exercise
Can you guess what the first part of the body is to adapt to exercise? Hint: it’s actually not your muscles… The first part of the body to respond and begin to adapt to a new movement pattern is actually your nervous system. While it may take a few weeks for your muscles to actually … Continue reading The first part of the body to adapt to exercise
Why standard PT exercises don’t work
Hey everyone, If you're like many of the people who come to my site, you've already been through physical therapy several times. Your PT gave you a printout of exercises. Technically, they're the "correct" exercises to do for lower back pain. But none of them helped you, and in fact, you're in even more pain … Continue reading Why standard PT exercises don’t work
My new world (how to read my blog!)
Hey everyone, As some of you know, I started this blog back in 2016 when I felt totally helpless. I was totally dependent on chiropractic adjustments, which I thought were the only thing that could help me, and I was beginning to think surgery was the only long-term answer. But somehow, something magic happened when … Continue reading My new world (how to read my blog!)
Carole’s Story
When Carole found my site, she’d been struggling with mysterious lower back pain for years, and hadn’t yet found the right medical professionals to take her seriously. The only option she’d really been presented with was SI joint fusion surgery, without really being able to try anything else first. I was so excited to do … Continue reading Carole’s Story
A simple— but extremely important— tip!
Hey everyone, this is one of my most important tips (and paradoxically, it’s also the simplest!). If you’re looking for help with your specific issue, in your specific geographic area, do Google searches regularly. Do them every month. I eventually found the first PT who was able to really help me, about 3 miles from … Continue reading A simple— but extremely important— tip!
Awareness is growing + NASM + the Posterior Oblique Sling
Hey everyone! Some positive updates for you today. I've recently started studying for the Certified Personal Trainer exam through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. It's something I've thought of doing off and on throughout the years. I decided to finally do it, so that I can help my coaching clients with more targeted exercise … Continue reading Awareness is growing + NASM + the Posterior Oblique Sling
Why “less is more” when it comes to SI joint adjustments
Hey everyone, Ah! I seriously have so many upcoming topics I'm planning to write about. But here's one thing that's literally come up on four of my coaching calls in the past week. And, as you may know, when I start to see a certain topic coming up and over again, I take it as … Continue reading Why “less is more” when it comes to SI joint adjustments
What happens when the SI joint is out of alignment?
Hey everyone, So here's a common symptom of SI joint dysfunction that I hear people describe just about all the time. It's this feeling of a deep pain coming from the area around your SI joints. Like a stuck feeling. A feeling that you ought to just be able to move a certain way, or … Continue reading What happens when the SI joint is out of alignment?
