by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 7, 2012 | Posture and Technique
This is the first video in a series on proper strength training technique for better posture. Starting Position A staggered stance (1-2 feet apart) accommodates wider hips and larger dumbbells. Dumbbell heads are facing forward to keep the weights close to the body...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 30, 2012 | Sports Training
If you’re lifting weights without addressing postural disparities such as one shoulder higher than the other, a hip that is rotated forward or rounded shoulders then YES your unbalanced posture is becoming stronger and more engrained with every repetition...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 23, 2012 | Posture and Technique
In case you missed my article in the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Several painful back conditions – stenosis, disc bulge or herniation, spondylolisthesis and sciatica – are due to improper spinal alignment. Proper Spinal...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 16, 2012 | Personal Wellness
You’re probably heard these benefits of exercise: Elevated Mood Weight Management Better Sleep Reduced Stress Lower Blood Pressure But did you know exercise also makes you smarter? That’s what John Ratey, MD author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 9, 2012 | Sports Training
I recently met a fit young man who loves to run. A mutual friend brought us together, introducing me as someone who might be able to help with his back pain. He had seen a chiropractor who told him the curve in his lower back had flattened which was probably...
