What Is Prehabilitation?

Prehabilitation, or prehab for short, is a proactive approach to injury prevention. It is a system of exercises and activities designed to improve strength, mobility, and stability before an injury occurs. Prehab programs focus on improving the overall health of the athlete by focusing on the musculoskeletal system. This includes

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How Can I Relieve Eye Fatigue?

In our modern world with so much screen time and so much visual stimulation, how can we support the health and optimal function of our eyes? There are many ways to do this. The number one way is to give our eyes some rest.  Secondly, the challenge we face with

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How Can I Exercise On An Airplane?

First of all, there is a cultural notion that exercise is a special activity that requires special clothes, shoes, and equipment. There is also the cultural notion that being still is a good thing, that it indicates maturity, seriousness, attention, responsibility. And these notions are literally killing us, especially when

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What is a Movement Snack?

Most of us know that in order to be healthy we need to exercise, but most of us don’t have lifestyles or occupations that involve exercise. So how do we find the time?  Well, I have some good news!  A recent study found that small bursts of exercise were actually more

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What is TMJ?

If you’ve ever heard anyone say “I have TMJ”, it’s a bit of a misnomer because TMJ actually is an acronym for temporomandibular joint, which is the anatomical term for the joint where the mandible (jaw bone) and the temporal bone (bone in the skull) are located. The true term for

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How Can I Improve My Posture?

Over the years many clients have asked me that question. Usually they are referring to their shoulders. If you are a more visual person, feel free to scroll down to the YouTube videos below that illustrate a few simple, fun things you can do to instantly improve your posture.  If

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The Power of Restorative Yoga

Recently I attended a weekend workshop focused on self-care. It was such a treat after years of Covid isolation to be able to participate in a workshop in person. The leader did an excellent job of providing guidance for breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga. I left the weekend feeling nurtured,

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The Power of the Breath

As this Covid pandemic continues, we are all growing weary of the uncertainty, stress, frustration and loss. The one reliable anchor we can turn to to help us cope is our breath. And there is a fascinating book that can help.  Breath, by James Nestor, is the most comprehensive book

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What is Cross Crawl?

Cross crawl refers to movements in which we use opposition such as crawling, walking, running, and swimming. Opposition means that opposite sides of the body work together to coordinate the right arm and left leg, then the left arm and right leg. Therapeutically, cross crawl refers to any intentional cross-lateral

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What is fascia?

There is a type of connective tissue in the body called fascia. Some people say it is sort of like saran wrap, holding everything together. It is the membrane that surrounds the muscles, organs, blood vessels, bone, and nerve fibers, holding them in place. There is still a lot about fascia

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