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!
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: Burns More Fat
The American Council on Exercise states you burn more fat, burn more calories and can exercise longer when doing so in warm temperatures. So yes, fatty acids are burned for energy in the muscles and since you burn more fat when the muscles are warm and can exercise longer, more fat will be burned in warm … Continue reading HOT YOGA: Burns More Fat
HOT YOGA: Protects The Muscles To Allow For Deeper Stretching
When I talk about yoga to the general public, I usually get the response "I would go to yoga but I am not flexible." Well, I hate break the news to you, but yoga is not about being flexible, it is about balance. All yoga asanas (the physical practice of yoga) is hatha yoga. "Ha" … Continue reading HOT YOGA: Protects The Muscles To Allow For Deeper Stretching
The Medicine Behind How We Occupy Ourselves In Space
Our fascia is constantly listening and responding to our nervous system. So, when we are in flight or fight and the body becomes contracted, our fascia disorganizes to accommodate for these changes.