Is Happiness a Choice?
This pup reminds me of Ella – guaranteed to make you smile! I’m a very happy person, 99.9% of the time, but it’s not without effort. Its not that depressing stuff doesn’t happen in my life, I just have been able to choose to be in a good...Is surgery always the best solution?
In this day and age, it is hard to find someone who hasn’t had, or knows someone who has had orthopedic surgery. It seems that if you’ve discovered soft tissue damage, the only possible solution is to repair it. In my opinion, many people don’t...Zero Drop Footwear
As a barefoot aficionado, I am always looking for comfortable and functional footwear. And while I love my Uggs, it doesn’t get super cold in LA and they are not the best shoes for happy feet. Your feet were designed to support themselves, and have the soft tissues to...The F Word
Downward Facing Dog In my workout this morning, we were doing a warm up to strengthen the shoulders. The conversation then led to someone mentioning that bodybuilders may be stronger than CrossFitters simply because they do more isolated movements. Of course, this got...Squat More, Cry Less
If I had a dollar for every time I witnessed someone doing a squat incorrectly, I’d be a few bucks richer. It’s so fascinating to me how a basic human movement has been warped by different movement philosophies over the years. Couple that with lack of...Good Pain Vs. Bad Pain
“Is this supposed to hurt?” When working with Yoga Tune Up Therapy balls, this is a question I get asked on an almost daily basis. For many people, this is the first time they have taken a grippy, pliable rubber ball and placed it on the tissues of their...Diaphragm, Pelvic Floor, Posture, and Breathing
This week, I wanted to continue the discussion of the diaphragm, pelvic floor, posture and breathing. I decided to do a video, because sometimes, reading is just not enough! Watch the video below regarding the relationship between your anatomical center, and let me...The Time You Have (In JellyBeans)
Here’s a great video I just found on the time you have in your life represented by jellybeans. How much time are you using? Is it on something you want to be doing? What will you do with your precious jellybeans, that are hopefully not butter popcorn flavored?...What Do You Store in Your Core?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think “core”? Maybe anxiety over wearing a swimsuit next summer, agonizing crunches, the pain in the neck crunches literally are, or the feeling of dread that washes over you every time your teacher...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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