by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 8, 2022 | Posture and Technique, Sports Training
Shoes, shoes, shoes! There are so many to choose from, making it hard to select the right pair. As a result, I am often asked for advice on this purchase. So, here’s what I usually say: Your shoes provide the interface between your feet and the ground. Good posture...
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 | 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 | Sep 14, 2021 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness, Posture and Technique, Sports Training
I am excited to announce the pre-launch of The Pain Free Athlete membership website. The site officially launches on October 1, 2021. The creation of this website is one of the benefits of Covid-19. A year and a half ago, I moved all of my in-person classes to Zoom....
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 9, 2021 | Injury Recovery, Posture and Technique
As humans we are often reaching directly in front of our bodies to do tasks with our hands. For instance, we type and use a mouse on our computers; chop, cook and clean in the kitchen; text on our phones; eat our meals; and much, much more. But have you ever...
