Oh, My Aching Back! By Barb Sferra
Several years ago, while teaching a mat class, one of my newer clients asked, after hearing my unending queues to engage the abdominals: “So, do you walk around all day long sucking your gut in?” My first image was of someone aggressively sucking their gut in to look...
Headache or Migraine- What’s the Difference? by Dr. Sarah Crawford
Headache or Migraine- What's the Difference? Most people know the feeling of pain and pressure in the head. Sometimes it starts slow and ramps up, other times it comes out of no where. And many of us know what to do about it: drink water, take NSAIDs, or lay down and...
The Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga By Guest Contributor Christy Plaugher
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 of...
Mobility versus Flexibility- What’s the Difference? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
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...
Losing Weight Isn’t Always About the Scale by guest contributor Meredith Amann
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 New Possibilities This...
‘Anxiety Busters & Tools You Can Use’ By Krista Watkins
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 worry. Step 1: Isolate...
What is a health coach and what is it not? By Krista Watkins, Master Health Coach
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 role of a Health Coach in...
How Pilates Builds Self-Awareness
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...
Physical therapist, physiotherapist, or physio? What’s the difference? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
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...
How can the McKenzie Method help with your pain? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
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, PT education...