Alexandra Ellis
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Grab Pain by the Balls
Pain is not normal. It is not weakness leaving the body. It is not something you need to make peace with. Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is not right. It is a red flag warning to be listened to. I’ve had conversations with people...
Lifelong Learner
I once was asked what my career was. While I’ve been involved in the fitness industry for the last 4 years, I would say that my current job title is “Fitness Therapist”. But that also depends what time of day you ask me. During some hours, I am Communications...
Becoming Self-Reliant
Teacher: “Does anyone have any injuries? Just listen to your body, and if anything doesn’t feel right, stop” I admit I am guilty of saying that vague and blanketed statement at the start of a class. While it’s the teacher’s...
Dancers’ Secrets to Jumping and Landing Better
What your 33 joints look like en pointe. I recently watched a video about the biomechanics of jump landing that compared rates of ACL injury between dancers and athletes. If you haven’t seen the video, I strongly recommend you watch it, it’s very interesting! (scroll...
Move It Or Lose It
Natural Movement at it's finest! If you’re into movement, feeling better, and kickass podcasts, I highly recommend checking out the Liberated Body, brainchild of my friend and fellow YTU Teacher, Brooke Thomas. This week, the guest was Erwan LeCorre, founder of...
Just Breathe
Strange as it may seem, many of life’s problems can be remedied by breathing. Respiration and the cardiovascular system are two functions that are vital to sustain life, but unlike your heartbeat, breathing can be voluntarily controlled. It’s such a...
Try the Knob!
They say good things come to those who wait. I say BS – good things come to those who keep knocking, keep calling, keep shaking hands, and keep moving forward. As a child, you are constantly told that if you just get good grades, then everything will work...
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 when the...
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)...