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 | Oct 10, 2018 | Injury Recovery, Posture and Technique
As you might know, back pain is often the result of excess tension in the muscles that run down either side of the spine, a twisted pelvis, and tight hip flexors. Relieving this imbalance can be as easy as lying down on your back in an aligned position and breathing....
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 27, 2012 | Injury Recovery
Many of my posture alignment clients suffer from painful lower back conditions – sciatica, bulging or herniated discs, SI joint dysfunction, stenosis, etc. Upon examination I find that their hips have restricted movement. The hips and lower back are connected...