What is a valgus knee?
Valgus knee, also known as knock-knees, is a deformity of the lower leg. It is more prevalent in women because of the way their pelvis is structured. In order to be able to give birth, women have a wider pelvis….
What is Lower Cross Syndrome?
LOWER CROSS SYNDROME: Over the course of our lifetime, experiencing things like childbirth, past injuries, poor sitting and standing habits, our bodies (fortunately and unfortunately) have the innate ability to adapt. However, these adaptations can lead to postural syndromes that can wreak havoc on our skeletal structures. Add to that, left to right…
How you sit is wrecking your neck
Did you know that…? You increase the strain on your neck muscles 3-fold when you are staring into a computer for hours on end or sitting for too long. Your head weighs approximately 8% of your bodyweight. Therefore, if someone weighing in at 150 lbs, then their head weighs in at 12…
How can your purse or laptop bag create havoc?
DO NOT DO THIS! This is not an uncommon sight to see. STOP right now! It does not matter how heavy your purse, laptop bag, or luggage is, the fact that it is on your shoulder will skew your body alignment immensely! What do you think would happen to this person…
A properly adjusted back pack will save your child’s back!
It's great to see all the smiling faces on social media getting back to the grind for their school year! Of course, along with the biking, walking, and bussing, comes the backpack that, whether it be heavy or light, can add a substantial load on your child's back. Hopefully they won't be walking 45 minutes…
Its all the little things that add up! Read on!
DO NOT DO THIS! This is not an uncommon sight to see. STOP right now! It does not matter how heavy your purse, laptop bag, or luggage is, the fact that it is on your shoulder will skew your body alignment immensely! What do you think would happen to this person…
Create some balance!
2 SIMPLE steps to creating balance in your body! This is not as hard as it is sometimes made out to be. One of the things that baffles my mind is that in most fitness books there is little mention on creating a better balance when exercising. There will be some great…
Are you stretching your hip flexors properly?
The hip flexors are muscle that attach from the lower back, into the pelvis and the hip. They often get tight becasue of overuse or simply because we shorten them when we are sitting too long. Click on the video to find out how to properly stretch your hip flexors!
Is your wallet a pain in the butt?
For anyone who carries their wallet in their back pockets (I am just as guilty), STOP! Placing your wallet in your back pocket WILL throw your pelvis out of whack, whether you are sitting directly on it or it is off to the side. The thicker the wallet the worse it is. It…
What you need to know about your joints!
The Joint by Joint approach Everyone realizes how complicated the human body is, yet it can be so simple at times. This article will demonstrate that although we are capable of extreme things from fine motor control movements like threading a needle to gross motor control activities such as bungee jumping and gymnastics,…
