June is Scoliosis Awareness Month

Scoliosis is not just a pathology of childhood, it can also develop from poor posture, such as carrying a heavy bag on one shoulder, and trauma to the structure of our spine. Signs and Symptoms of Scoliosis: • head is slightly off center or leans to one side. • uneven shoulders. • one shoulder blade … Continue reading June is Scoliosis Awareness Month

CORTISONE INJECTIONS: HELL NO!

I think it's time we set the record straight regarding cortisone injections for joint pain, including sciatica. Cortisone Injections are injected into: The epidural space. It is called an epidural injection. This injection targets the area around the spinal cord where nerve roots exit and extend to our muscles and organs systems. The area near … Continue reading CORTISONE INJECTIONS: HELL NO!

ELDOA™ AND WHY SHOULD YOU BEING DOING IT TOO!

https://videopress.com/v/MSzlGZXD ELDOA™ ?ELDOA™ is a French acronym for ——> Etirements Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation Osteo-Articulaire™In English, Longitudinal Osteoarticular Decoaptation Stretches (LOADS)ELDOA™ postures are precise self-normalizing exercises that create healthy tension on the fascial line to decompress articulations (joints) in the body. Most ELDOAs focus on the spine, strengthening muscles along the back body and stretching tight … Continue reading ELDOA™ AND WHY SHOULD YOU BEING DOING IT TOO!

The Foam Roller: DON’T DO IT!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/318348267379798433 It’s time to talk a FOAM ROLLER... I’ve had many discussions regarding the foam roller and Dr Guy Voyer finally clarified!🤯So, without further ado, I will present the FACTS, NOT MY OPINION, regarding BASIC PHYSIOLOGY of our connective tissue! FACT: Fascia fibers are made up of collagen, reticulin and elastin. Collagen moves water and … Continue reading The Foam Roller: DON’T DO IT!

HOT YOGA: Dilates Capillaries More Effectively Removing Waste Products

https://beliefforthe unbeliever .files.wordpress.com /2015/05/circulatory- network-0101.jpg Bikram's last and final claim is that hot yoga "dilates capillaries more effectively, oxygenating tissues, muscles, glands, organs and increasing the removal of waste products. Due to risk of sounding redundant I am going to refer you to the following blog posts: HOT YOGA: Detoxifies the Body HOT YOGA: Thins … Continue reading HOT YOGA: Dilates Capillaries More Effectively Removing Waste Products