by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 10, 2022 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness, Posture and Technique
Please enjoy this guest blog by Dr. Michael L. Rothman, M.D. Dr Rothman is a former orthopedic surgeon who now helps his patients overcome chronic pain using posture alignment therapy. He is an Advanced Exercise Therapist (AET), certified by the Egoscue Institute, who...
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....
