I am so happy to bring you my Complete Prolapse Guide, Prolapse Safe Exercises and Prolapse Surgery Success Stories. You see, I had multiple prolapses and I wish there had been helpful and encouraging information when I was going through it all. I hope to be that for you! I know how frustrating and scary […]
Osteoporosis Exercises – Safe Routine for Stronger Bones
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Osteoporosis exercises are important for anyone who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis or who would like to prevent losing bone density and having osteoporosis in the future. Osteoporosis is defined by the National Osteoporosis Foundation as “a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. […]
Non Toxic Makeup For Beginners and An Honest BeautyCounter Review!
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I believe wholeheartedly in skin health, natural products and non toxic makeup! What we put on our skin is just as important to our overall health as what we put in our bodies and I’ve been working to find paraben-free and phthalate free skin care products I love for over ten years. Dealing with […]
Two Easy Ways to Prevent Injury with Exercise
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How To Prevent Injury in Two Steps I recently did a great interview with Gina of The Healthy in Real Life Podcast. We discussed when surgery is appropriate for injuries, when to use ice versus heat and what some of the most common injuries are that I see as a physical therapist. I highly recommend listening […]
Posture Exercises – Easy Pilates Posture Correction Exercises for Home
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Posture Exercises We all know we should stand up straight. There are actually so many other pieces involved in good posture other than simply standing up straighter! Proper posture is the place in space where your body is in perfect alignment. All forces are balanced, meaning the muscles are working exactly as much as they should […]
Balance Exercises – 10 Minutes to Better Balance
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Balance Exercises – 10 Minutes to Better Balance If you have watched your parents or grandparents age, you have probably seen them suffer from some balance issues. Maybe you are going through it yourself. Sometimes it’s missing a step or a curb. It might be tripping over the corner of an area rug, or having […]
Exercises for Knee Pain and Runners
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Exercises for knee pain can be beneficial to almost anyone who uses their legs on a daily basis, including runners! Whether it be walking, hiking, running, squatting, kneeling, climbing stairs, jumping, lifting or standing, we need our knees to be in good shape! Unfortunately, knee pain is a common complaint and one that many people suffer […]
Back Pain Treatment – Ice or Heat?
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You are innocently doing laundry and you bend over to pull the heavy, wet load out of the washer. That’s when you feel it the pain, and it doesn’t feel good. One of the most common questions I get from people looking for back pain treatment is whether they should use ice or heat. I […]
How To Do Crunches
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You probably know how to do crunches, but do you know how to do them without pain? That’s an entirely different subject. People generally have a love/hate relationship with crunches. They either love them or hate them. There really is no in between. As a physical therapist and fitness instructor, I appreciate the purpose of a […]
Working Out While Sick – Good or Bad?
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Working out while sick…good or bad decision? I have been back and forth on this question for most of my adult life. Should I be working out while sick or taking a break? The question came back to me this week when I had plans for my first spin session in over a week and […]