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...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...Mobility Matters
Mobility is not about touching your toes, twisting yourself into a pretzel or being super bendy. The focus my Mobility sessions is to erase stiffness, improve your posture, and facilitate better breathing so you can live, move and train pain free. When you are working...Stop Rolling on Lacrosse Balls
Pop quiz time! What round object is described as “…shall be white, yellow or orange solid rubber between 7 3/4 and 8 inches in circumference, between 5 and 5 1/2 ounces in weight and when dropped from a height of 72 inches upon concrete floor, shall bounce 43 to 51...The AE Wellness Guide to Pain Free Hamstrings
If you had to pick one muscle that you thought was “tight”, what would it be? For most people, whether they are yogis, CrossFitters, runners, office workers or humans, the hamstrings are a literal pain in the ass. It’s no real surprise that the hamstrings are short...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...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.
And if you're not sure where to start? You can kickstart your mobility habit with my Bodywork Starter Guide.
Inside the free guide, you'll learn how to use therapy ball mobilizations for your feet, low back, upper back, neck, shoulders, hips and more.
Click here to learn more and download the guide!
