by Alexandra Ellis | May 10, 2016 | Main Blog, Posture, Wellness |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 3, 2016 | Main Blog, Mobility, Therapy Balls |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Apr 28, 2016 | Life, Main Blog, Mental Wellness, Wellness |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Apr 4, 2016 | Main Blog, Mobility, Therapy Balls |
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,...
by Alexandra Ellis | Mar 15, 2016 | Main Blog, Mobility, Therapy Balls, Video |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Mar 8, 2016 | Main Blog, Mobility, Strength |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Mar 1, 2016 | Main Blog, Mobility, Resources, Therapy Balls |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Feb 23, 2016 | Fitness, Main Blog, Mental Wellness, Strength |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Feb 16, 2016 | Fitness, Main Blog, Mobility, Video |
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...
by Alexandra Ellis | Feb 9, 2016 | Main Blog, Mental Wellness, Wellness |
Have you ever been rolling on your Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls 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 issues in your tissues that you may be...