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Straighten Then Strengthen Your Body
In case you missed my article in The Weekly Sun of the Wood River Valley (pdf) or the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Lifting weights is a great way to increase strength. Unfortunately, it can also engrain postural disparities and movement...
Self Control is Exhaustible!
"What looks like laziness may actually be exhaustion." This was one of the lessons from the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. I listened to this book last year and recently attended a Wellcoaches class on the book which prompted me to write...
Knee Injuries and Alignment
In case you missed my article in the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Contrary to popular belief your knee is not a fragile joint. It is designed to run, jump, ski and perform all the activities you ask of it. The knee is actually a simple joint...
My Egoscue® Experience, A Client’s Perspective
Guest Column: by Lynn Bjorklund I started Egoscue® with Jessica in 2010 when I was in a downward spiral with numerous injuries. Each year I tried harder and could do less. Most people chalk it up to just getting older and that is what is normal to expect. I didn't...
Strength Training for Better Posture: Lat Front Pulldown
Starting Position Hand position on the bar is determined by abducting the arms to the side, bending at the elbows, rotating upwards and reaching straight up to grab the bar. The thumb wraps around the bar with the other fingers forming a hook. This reduces...
Strength Training for Better Posture: Chest Press
Starting Position Lie down on a bench with your knees bent and feet flat on the bench. Distance between your heels and butt is ~ 6". Arms extended directly above the chest. Weights are facing each other with the palms down. Lower back has a natural curve, relax...
Making Successful Transitions
The month of January is a time of natural transition where we say goodbye to the previous year and excitedly enter into the new year. It is the one time on our calendar that as a society we vow to make positive changes and take action. If the timing is right and...
7 Reasons to Try Cross-Country Skiing
1. No Lift Lines and Cheap Trail Passes With multiple trails all accessed though human power there is rarely an opportunity to be slowed down by others. The solitude, beauty, quiet, and undisturbed snow creates a magical environment. Over the holidays several years...
Keep Your Fascia in Shape with Foam Rolling
Although we all learned anatomy as separate muscles doing individual jobs recent research is showing this may not be the way our bodies work at all. Tom Myers, a leader in this field and author of the book Anatomy Trains contends that the body is an...
Meet Jessica!
I believe we are designed to move and play throughout our entire lives. I don’t buy into the idea that we should slow down with age, or that pain, injury and physical restrictions are unavoidable aspects of growing older. So, here’s my philosophy. Our mental mindset, combined with the physical position and condition of the body that we bring into any activity (from walking to skiing to everything in between), determines our chance of hurting when we move. If we have a positive mindset, and if we have proper positioning and move with correct body biomechanics, all activities should be possible.
This is the goal I have for everyone: to overcome pain and limitations so you can Stay in the Game for Life!
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