Don’t Cut My Birthday Suit (lining)!
Fasciotomy – fas·ci·ot·o·my Defintion : surgical incision of a fascia <palmar fasciotomy for Dupuytren’s contracture> Yep, you read that right; a current surgical procedure is a permanent incision in to the fascia. It is indicated...Today is the day to JUST DO IT!
The universe has been opening and closing doors for me on the regular, hopefully, these next doors that open are beautiful French Doors that remain open, and have delicious hoppy beverages waiting on the other side. Last week, I presented Yoga Tune Up® Therapy...Why Fat and Superficial Fascia are Awesome
A few weeks ago I wrote about layers and how we save parts of our selves for other people. Moving on from the relationship to your skin brings us to the next layer, the superficial fascia. This layer of tissue is home to your superficial (closer to the outside)...Shift, Gratitude, and Whine
Shift happens, all the time, whether you are ready for it or not. Change is an inevitable part of life, but what you do once obvious change is on the horizon can make or break a situation. The most frustrating thing about change for me is that we can’t do...Building Movement
Learning the building blocks of movement is just as important as the movement itself. We are such a results driven culture that usually being able to complete the task is more important than the steps it took to bring you there. Babies are perfect examples of this, as...Stop Partitioning Yourself
Have you ever though about how many pieces you have divided yourself into? Think of the parts you reserve for others: teeth for your dentist, sinuses to your ENT, stomach to your GI, heart to your cardiologist…the list could go on for days. Sure, a specialist...Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should.
I am grateful that my family wants to provide me with real life injury rehabilitation experience. I not grateful that it comes at the expense of injuries to the ones I love. This past weekend, my older brother fell from the mountain while skiing at Kirkwood (in...Hey Dodgers, call me!
Dodger fans are in a state of mourning. Their all-star, two time Cy Young award winning, left-handed pitcher is on the Disabled List for the first time in his major league career. Clayton Kershaw strained a muscle in his left shoulder after their return from a game in...Walk this Way
Did you know that the best workout you can do for your body is walking? Seriously, plain ol’ walking is the best way to load all of your tissues along their axis. That means no heels, including athletic shoes that have a slight heel, and posture should be...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.
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You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
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