Spending too much time sitting or lying on the couch can cause more pain than relaxation. First, there's the fact that your body won't be supported correctly while you're slumped in the cushions. Then there's the fact that sitting for too long causes the supporting muscles around the spine and pelvis to deactivate, which leads to chronic back pain. HSS Brooklyn rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF): Role in Postural Strength
A painful neck or backache is attributed to tired muscles or stiff joints. But these symptoms can also be caused by a part of your body less heard of called the fascia. What is Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF)? Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. The tissue does more than … [Read more...]
Why Resist? This Workout Will Make You a Fitness Band-it!
By: Charlene Bazarian Resistance bands come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, tension levels, and colors. Compact, portable, and reasonably priced, they can be a great addition to your strength training workouts. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced fitness enthusiast, incorporating a resistance band into your workout can help you increase … [Read more...]
6 Overlooked Ways to Enhance Your Wellness Routine
While a bubble bath or expensive facial appointment can be great for self-care, they aren’t the only ways to prioritize wellness. Wellness is defined in many different ways. You don’t need to stick to a cookie-cutter version of wellness in order to feel better. There are many options for you to choose from to create a nurturing self-care regimen for yourself. Here are six … [Read more...]
Stretching Pelvic Floor Muscles to Relax and Prevent Cramps
When muscles become short and tight, they need stretching to elongate and release the spasm. The same goes for pelvic floor muscles which require stretching. Located within the pelvic cavity, these muscles can become short and tight for a number of reason; from the trauma of pregnancy and childbirth, to the trauma of sexual assault. Infections, inflammation, pain, pelvic or … [Read more...]
Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Morton’s Neuroma
Do you feel like "walking on marbles", check this out.Morton's neuroma is refered to a mass that normally occurs between the third and fourth toes at the ball of the foot, as explained by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The tissue in this area creates pressure on the nerves, which can be extremely painful. Morton's neuroma may be caused by pressure or injury, … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Master Modern Midlife at 50 with Physical Challenges
By Catherine Grace O’Connell Our attitudes, beliefs, energy, patterns, and behaviors in the present determine our future. What we think and believe directly affects how we age. Looking for tips to master modern middle life at 50, check these 5 out to all new You. Adopt a Fierce Mindset & Attitude Positive aging requires a positive outlook on life … [Read more...]
Yoga Vs. Static Stretching
Recently the presence of yoga has been reported in the NFL players, over-riding stretching (static). The fast-paced, hard-hitting sport has accepted the more calming practice of yoga poses that emphasizes conscious breathing and body flow to enhance performance & avoid injury. Let’s have a look at the difference between the two & why yoga seems to dominate. … [Read more...]
Stretching With, Not Against Gravity
Often, people try a stretch, and find they “can’t get into it,” and either try to force it or give up. Flexibility varies from person to person. We all can agree that there are people that can do the splits and there are those than cannot. Stretching is an exercise that you can do even when your body isn't sore. This idea is not intuitive at first, however it is said that … [Read more...]
Forcing A Stretch Is A Recipe For Injury
Movement is essential for survival, if you don’t move through a joint’s full range of motion, you can develop a limited range of motion. With Rio competitions in full swing, there are some aspects that need to be looked upon - stretching or rather overstretching is one of them. In the words of Asker Jeukendrup, an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist who has worked … [Read more...]
