Coaching is a growth-promoting relationship which elicits motivation, increases the capacity to change, and facilitates a change process through visioning, goal-setting, and accountability which leads to sustainable change for the good. ~ Wellcoaches® The best-laid plans. Have you ever tried to create new habits - and failed? I have. I've encountered ...
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Psoas Release for Whole Body Health
The psoas (with a silent p) – your deep core muscles so often ignored. In my practice I find they contribute to a wide range of symptoms. Low back, SI joint, or knee pain. Gastrointestinal distress, menstrual discomforts, fatigue and even headaches. Prolonged sitting is one contributor to short, tight, weak psoas muscles. But stress can be an even more ...
Pillow Fight – Mobility vs Stability
I think my pillow might be the reason for my stiff neck. I can't seem to find one that's comfortable. What do you recommend? ~ FAQ Every time I see someone in a movie sleeping with their head propped up on a super high pillow I cringe. And hotel pillows - aargh – so thick and never comfortable! A pillow that’s too high keeps your neck at an unnatural angle. ...
Osteopathy for Better Postnatal Health
Can osteopathic treatment help me after my baby is born? When is the best time for a visit? I see a lot of pregnant women in my office (you can read why here), so I'm often asked how I can help new moms. Back and neck pain, fatigue, and varying degrees of pee problems are the most common postpartum complaints I hear. Osteopathic treatment is an effective ...
How Stress Affects Your Body
It seems that what we are really built to do is to treat ourselves and others well — not flee from tigers all day long. ~ Jon Spayde. Stress can be at the root of why many people come to me for treatment. Low back pain, neck and shoulder tension, headaches, digestive disorders, weight gain; the list goes on. Often clients don't make the link until we start ...
Why Walk?
Walking is a man's best medicine. ~ Hippocrates I’ve always been a walker; it’s in my genes. Yours too. The commonly cited benefits of walking include cardiovascular fitness, weight management, diabetes prevention and enhanced cognitive function. In his video “23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?”, Doctor-Professor Mike ...
Alignment Snack: “Can’t Get Enough Shoulders”
Today I’m sharing something for you to do instead of something for you to read. “Upper back, neck and shoulder tension” is a common complaint from my clients. Not surprising since so many people work at a computer for hours each day. Or have jobs where they are lifting, carrying or doing other work with their hands - like parents! Plus so many of our favourite ...
The Best Calf Stretch Ever
Foot pain, especially when first standing in the morning, is a common problem. It's usually diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the thick band of connective tissue on the sole of the foot. This fascia is continuous with the Achilles tendon at the heel. Sitting for extended periods, and wearing positive-heeled shoes, can cause your calf muscles to ...
Making Your Home Movement-Friendly
Sitting is the new smoking! ~ James Levine, Mayo Clinic It’s the modern-day meme, with study after study recognizing the health dangers. In response, standing workstations are showing up everywhere. But standing is not the antidote to sitting - movement is! You can’t undo the effects of sitting all day with an hour of exercise either. “Active couch potatoes” ...