What do we think of when we think of stress?
Most people think of stress as emotional in nature. But the source of stress can also be physical, injury and pain, internal inflammation as a result of poor diet, or thermal in nature- from frequent extreme temperature shifts (no wonder we’re all so stressed out!). Thus, contrary to popular thought, all stress does NOT come from one’s parents, children or partner 😉.
Read MoreWhen I think of nutrition, it’s in terms of one’s optimal function, as opposed to minimum daily requirements for survival. I think about the interactions between cellular and glandular health, and how these affect a person’s energy, motivation, and everyday performance; in other words, the ability to do the things one wants and needs to accomplish without interference from pain or weakness, including musculoskeletal, emotional, or psychological dysfunction.
Read More...the muscles of the hip are innervated by nerves from the lumbar spine and sacrum. Consequently, a misalignment in any of the following could be the cause of one’s hip pain and/or dysfunction…Hip joint, Sacroiliac joint, Lumbosacral joint, Lumbar vertebrae. The problem could also stem from...
Read MoreThe fascia is essential for unrestricted joint movement because it surrounds not only every muscle, but each individual fiber of the muscle, and thus allows for glide of muscle on muscle, fiber on fiber, and it inserts into the tendons at or near the joints.
Read MorePART III: RECOVERY
6) Applied Kinesiology. Kinesiology is the study of muscles and movement. Applied Kinesiology utilizes muscle-testing techniques to determine where there are muscular, structural and functional imbalances in the body. Treatment involves balancing the musculoskeletal system by stimulating various reflexes to enhance lymphatic circulation and blood flow, and/or treating the muscle at its origin and insertion (where they attach via tendons to the bone), or in the belly of the muscle where the muscle spindle is regulating contraction and relaxation. Treatment may also involve recommending specific nutrients to speed up the healing process.
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