Alexandra Ellis
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Building Grip Strength by Hanging
If you’re suffering from hand, wrist, elbow, neck or shoulder pain, the weakness of your grip strength may be a contributing factor. As all of our devices get lighter and the common actions of our fingers and hands become more repetitive (typing anyone?), your hands,...
Coaches need Coaches too: Behind the Podium Podcast is here!
I love to talk and anyone who knows me personally will back that up. So when I met my friend Jared Cohen at a coffee shop to catch up and we ended up talking about our struggles as coaches and how we work through issues AND he likes to talk just as much as I do, I...
What to Expect in the Yoga Tune Up Level 1 Teacher Training
When I took the Yoga Tune Up Level 1 Teacher Training in August of 2012, I had no idea what to expect. Up to that point, the only Yoga Tune Up class I had taken was a morning practice with Jill Miller, the creator, at the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research...
Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain Explained
Sciatica is not something you ever want to experience, trust me, this is from personal experience. While It is a common cause of low back pain and disability, few actually understand what sciatic nerve pain is. The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves in your...
Chronic Pain and the Gate Theory
Our nerves are not as smart as we think they are. They do one thing: send signals to the brain and spinal cord. It’s then up to the brain and spinal cord to interpret the message. While there are nerves for different tasks (movement, signals to the brain and signals...
Ankle Sprain Relief (with video!)
When you’re a kid playing soccer, an ankle sprain is a common occurrence. If you're like 16-year-old me, you probably paused momentarily, slapped some ice on it, and then continued on your merry way. But a lifetime of sprained ankles and stiff-soled-shoe-wearing can...
Soreness vs. injury: What’s the Difference?
Anytime you try a new movement, increase intensity or increase the load, the chances of you feeling something afterwards is high. But is it soreness or an injury? How do you tell the difference? I have been enjoying a new workout format called Fitwall with my friend...
Why Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls are Awesome
While there are many myofascial release tools designed to be rolled, rubbed and scrubbed on your body, Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls are my absolute favorite. The smallest sized rubber therapy ball of the Roll Model Therapy Balls is perfectly suited for your every nook...
Injured Hamstrings? Try This for Relief
The Olympics are in full swing and we’ve already seen a number of athletes get injured. While competing at the highest level, athletes have access to support staff, body workers, and doctors, but what about the rest of us? What should you do when you have an injured...
3 Tips to Help You Sleep Better Tonight
Maximize your sleep tonight with these few simple changes. Sleep is critical for your body to repair and recover on many different levels. Your tissues use sleep to recover and rebuild from the day. Your brain uses sleep to categorize and organize everything you...