by Barbara | May 23, 2012 | Restorative Exercise
Your feet are your foundation. What does your foundation look like? Is it collapsing inward like a sinkhole (over-pronation)? Are your toes curled up like a buckling sidewalk (hammertoes)? Does it look like you are standing on a mudslide (foot smear)? Would you...
by Barbara | Apr 20, 2012 | Restorative Exercise, Uncategorized
If you have stuck-up kneecaps, you’re at risk of having knee pain, hip pain, or other joint-related problems. According to the CDC in 2009, the total number of knee replacements in the US was 676,000, and the total number of hip replacements was 327,000! Of the...
by Barbara | Jan 26, 2012 | Constipation, Digestive Health, Restorative Exercise
In the Digestive Health- Part 1 post, I wrote about the connection between digestion, the brain, and food. In this post, I talk about how a lack of structural alignment affects digestion. I’m trained in four types of abdominal therapy. I can do an awesome colon...
by Barbara | Nov 30, 2011 | Restorative Exercise, Uncategorized
Importance of Standing Calf Stretch When our muscles are at the correct length, we increase the amount of oxygen (carried by the blood) flowing through our system. Most people fill their capillary beds to only 25% of their potential, says Katy Bowman, biomechanist and...
by Barbara | Sep 29, 2011 | Restorative Exercise
I’ve cried during a massage, not out of pain, but relief, as the sadness I carried around for years was finally released. I felt less guarded and lighter afterward (albeit confused about the salty discharge streaming from my eyes!). This is when I realized how our...
by Barbara | Sep 8, 2011 | Restorative Exercise
In the following video, I demonstrate the anatomical position of the femur during standing and walking. Femur alignment is important for pelvic floor, foot, and knee health, as well as for leg and hip bone density. Watch the video below and grab a weighted string or...
