by Jessica Kisiel | Aug 13, 2015 | Posture and Technique
Take a look at the photo above. The person has taken a posture of stress and pain. The body is in an extended position. They have overly-arched their lower back. Also, they have pulled their shoulders so far back that they are behind the hips. Finally, their diaphragm...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 29, 2015 | Injury Recovery
Should I be wearing foot orthotics? Will they help my joint pain? You may have asked yourself these questions. And to be honest, I did. After my third knee surgery, I pursued orthotics with my orthopedic surgeon. Although he didn’t seem convinced they would help, he...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 22, 2015 | Personal Wellness
Many of us judge the success of our day by how much we accomplished: “How many things did I check off my to do list today?” This is because our society places great value on busyness. Since we have these ingrained beliefs, you might feel guilty or lazy when you are...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 18, 2015 | Personal Wellness
Guest Blog by freelance writer-editor Denise Sessions, Cool Breeze Writing and Editing Services. When I heard that prolonged sitting, such as at my desk job, put me at risk for certain diseases, I was surprised. I thought I was doing what I needed to do. I worked out...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 20, 2015 | Posture and Technique
Has someone told you to do Kegels? They’re supposed to fix many issues, right? Actually, more and more people are telling both women and men to do Kegel exercises in order to strengthen their pelvic floor (pelvic diaphragm) musculature. But does it really work?...
