by Jessica Kisiel | May 12, 2022 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness, Posture and Technique
We learned everything we needed to know about our skeleton in kindergarten . . . Recall a section of the lyrics from the children’s song Dem Bones: “The ankle bone’s connected to the leg bone, . . . The leg bone’s connected to the knee bone, The knee...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 13, 2022 | Injury Recovery, Posture and Technique
Back extension is a normal human movement! However, doing back extension exercises, particularly of the lumbar spine (low back), is not universally practiced or accepted. In fact, people have strong opinions about this issue. I have had students refuse to do these...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 14, 2022 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness
Thoughts are inputs into the nervous system that can increase or decrease your sensation of pain. Have you ever noticed your pain decrease when you are having fun, in a beautiful place, or engaged in a meaningful activity? Conversely, have you felt your pain increase...
by Jessica Kisiel | Feb 9, 2022 | Posture and Technique, Sports Training
The clamshell is a classic exercise that’s typically given to strengthen the gluteus medius through external hip rotation. Unfortunately, many people often perform the exercise without proper positioning, muscle integration, and breathing. Something I often tell my...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 23, 2022 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain (CBP). However, the majority of those with CBP—85%, in fact—have not been diagnosed with a definitive structural cause for their pain. Instead, changes in the central nervous system, including the brain, are causing...
