I recently met Chrissy Plaugher and was immediately impressed by her depth of knowledge around yoga. When someone can talk about their teachers' teacher it usually causes my ears to perk up. It reminded me of my own learning journey. Chrissy cares about the art...
Mobility versus flexibility- what's the difference? If you’ve spent any time exercising or even doing housework, you have experienced the importance of mobility without even realizing it. You were able to reach for the weights on the machine because you have mobility in your shoulder. Or...
Losing Weight Isn't Always About the Scale The stockings have been taken down from the mantle and the champagne glasses are washed and put away. A fresh new calendar is hung on the wall. It is a new year! With Every New Year Comes the Promise of...
Feeling more anxious than normal? It's all normal and we all feel it from time to time. Especially this year! But, there is something we can do about it. Here is an activity for the next time your thoughts start to go down the road to useless...
Since everyone may not know what a Health Coach is or whether or not it is for them, I thought I would break it down a bit. So, what is a health coach and what is it not? Below are a few examples to better illustrate the...
How Pilates Builds Self-Awareness For nearly a decade I have relied on Pilates based exercises to help teach my patients about their bodies. My interest in Pilates started way back when I was working in neurologic rehab, primarily with individuals who experienced a stroke or spinal...
They all refer to the same profession! If you’re reading this in the US, you’ve likely heard of physical therapy but it’s less likely that you’ve heard of physiotherapy. If you’re reading this outside of the US, you’ve likely heard of both. Essentially, the only difference...
How can the McKenzie Method help with your pain? By the time I finished my last semester of classes in physical therapy school, I still had no idea how to help clients with low back pain. Furthermore, because the world of physical therapy is so broad,...
8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO PILATES It's often thought that Pilates is a female-dominated practice but in reality, many men participate as well, especially athletes. Used as a form of cross-training, athletes across the genders rely on Pilates to improve their overall performance. But, that...
Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are, if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It's not uncommon for a person to hear that...