Alexandra Ellis
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What’s the Point of a Standing Desk?
You may have heard the claims that standing instead of working is going to make a world of difference for your body, but what's the point of a standing desk? My first foray into working full time wreaked havoc on my body. In a matter of days I was suffering from...
3 Things to Do Right Now for Your Jaw Pain
Do you have jaw pain? Does your jaw click, snap, pop or crack when you talk, eat or open your mouth? Do you have recurring neck or shoulder pain that you can’t quite put a finger on the cause? Your jaw muscle, the masseter, is one of the most frequently used muscles...
5 Ways to Reset Your Body with a Vacation (without ever leaving home!)
I recently spent two weeks in Spain for my honeymoon, which was fantastic for many reasons (mostly churros and croissants) but surprising in one way I did not expect. I brought self-care tools of every size (therapy balls and voodoo floss), expecting to have aches and...
Why You Should be Rolling Before and After Your Workout
When first introduced to therapy balls and myofascial self-release, the question is often asked, “When should I roll? Before or after exercise?” The truth is that your self-care routine can (and should) happen both before and after you workout. Before a workout,...
Forearm Fixer for Hand and Wrist Pain
We spend more time than ever on tech devices that continue to get smaller and smaller. While it’s great to have a super computer in your purse, your forearm, wrist and hands might have a different opinion. How often are your hands empty? No purse, cell phone, holding...
Flab Feet, Not Flat Feet, are the Issue
What if i told you that plantar fasciitis was not caused by flat feet, but flab feet? A 2014 survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) found that of 1,000 US adults ages 18 and older, 77% had experienced foot pain, but only a third of those would...
Stop Stretching Your IT Band
Stop stretching your IT band - its really not doing anything. While "IT band" is the name for the thickened band of connective tissue on the outside of your thigh, which supports the structures on the outside of your thigh, it's not technically a separate structure...
Why Fitness Matters
Ronda Rousey was recently on Jimmy Fallon and the photo that was released for promos was retouched. The photo editor made her biceps smaller because God forbid a woman who kicks butt for a living actually have muscles. With every magazine and media outlet encouraging...
Do Squats Make Your Knees Hurt? Try this Fix!
Do you know how to squat? We all knew to squat when we were young - babies drop in and out of a squat numerous times a day with no problems at all. So why is that we can’t squat to save our lives as we get older? Use it or lose it. Mostly, our inability to squat is...
The Issues in Your Tissues – What’s Under the Surface?
Have you ever been rolling on your and had the overwhelming desire to cry? Or to begin laughing for no reason? There can be more than just knots and adhesions in our tissues – you literally have...