104 What Is a Trigger Point?
If you’ve ever rolled your upper back on therapy balls or have been massaged there – you know the joy that is trigger points. In common areas of high tension, it’s not unusual to find a number of knots, lumps, and bumps that can be incredibly painful. And not...
103 How to Make (or Break) Any Habit With Small Goals and Celebration
Whether it’s workouts or drinking more water, the science of building rock-solid habits is a lot easier than you think. Habits are habits – whether they’re good or bad. And starting up a new habit can be way easier when you use the 3 strategies I’m sharing in...
102 Good Vs. Bad Pain: Is it Muscle Soreness or an Injury?
From post workout soreness to full on injuries – life (and pain) happens. But not all pain is created equal. And waiting it out (so you don’t overdo it) isn’t always the best course of action. So how do you tell the difference between good pain and bad pain?...
101 Brodie Sharpe and Running Pain-Free
Running is awesome – it’s easy, you need very little equipment, and it can be a fantastic outlet for stress. But it’s also super common to get injured running. But should you rest? Wait it out? Ice? Our guest today will get us clarity. I’m joined by physical...
100 All About Fascia
If you flip open any anatomy textbook, you’ll see a lot of red muscle. What it’s missing is a key part: fascia. While we talked about fascia in my anatomy dissection course in college – for the most part it was just the famous ones like the IT Band and plantar...
099 Tension Headaches (and what to do for them)
Tension headaches are a drag. And as someone who used to deal with tension headaches and neck pain ALL OF THE TIME, (but doesn’t anymore) today’s episode is a roundup of all the things I did to get myself out of pain. So if you suffer from neck or shoulder...
098 When should you go to physical therapy? With Dr. Sarah Court
When you’re in pain, it’s hard to think straight. And while it may be tempting to wait it out, a good physical therapist can help you start feeling better fast. But when should you actually seek the help of a physical therapist? Today’s guest is physical therapist...
097 Raina LaGrand: How Emotions and Trauma Are Held in the Body
Are emotions really held in the hips? Today’s guest has all the reasoning behind why they are. I’m joined by somatic therapist, coach, and educator, Raina LaGrand. We cover everything from how emotions and trauma are held in the body, how to get reconnected to...
096 The Best Post Workout Cool Down
Have you ever been so sore from a workout that you felt it for a few days after? Soreness is the result of working hard (yay!) but the lingering inflammation and impact on how you move is a bummer. I’ve tested and tinkered with this one over the years –...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
These are all nice words for pain - and pain is something you don’t have to just deal with.
When you don’t feel good - everything suffers. Your relationships, Your home life, Your work life.
You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
You can change the unchangeable starting today.
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