I’ve always been (kind of) a writer.  As a kid I wrote letters to my friends, I journaled, I wrote to my favorite celebrities, and once I even wrote to the local newspaper to ask advice about convincing my parents to let me have my own room.  (Yes, it worked!)   ...
Should you always pull your abs in to keep your spine safe?

Should you always pull your abs in to keep your spine safe?

Should you be consistently contracting your abdominal muscles? A client asked me recently if it was a good idea  to assume that she should hold in her abs all day while walking around and doing other activities in order to keep the core strong and protect her back.  ...
Self care during the holidays

Self care during the holidays

I can hardly believe we are almost already at the end of the year!   This is a friendly reminder to continue to take care of yourself during the holiday season.  Don’t let all your self care practices go out the window! This is when most people get super busy...
Is What’s “Comfortable” Causing Your Pain?

Is What’s “Comfortable” Causing Your Pain?

Lately I’ve been discussing how sometimes the things that we think of as  comfortable (in theory) often end up causing long term tightness and pain. It takes a long time for the pain and tightness to become noticeable or cause injury, and it also takes a while to undo...
High Heels and Your Spine

High Heels and Your Spine

My last post was about pillows and how they can affect your spine. Want to guess another thing that really does a number on your body? High heels. They look cute, but ever notice your back is super tight after a few hours of wearing heels? That’s because your whole...