Self-Care Fixes for Carpal Tunnel and Wrist Pain
More often than not, pain at the inside of the wrist is diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, but how many of us actually understand what the carpal tunnel is and how it can become an issue? True carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is irritated or...
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,...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...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...Rotator Cuff Injury? Try the Deltoid Detangle!
We spend a lot of time focusing on stretching shoulders and chest, but how often do you consider the sides of your shoulders? Your body is 3D and your fascias don’t care if they are on the top, bottom, front, back or side of you – it’s all interconnected. Even...Save Your Low Back in the Car
Cars and the freedom they provide us are a huge part of American culture. In many cities, including LA, public transportation is not a viable option to get you around the vast city. If you’re like me, you may be spending 10-13 hours a week in the car – and your...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...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...How to be a YTU Tote Ninja
If you’ve come to class anytime in the last 3 years, you’ve probably heard me mention that I needed to make a video on how to get your grippy YTU balls out of their tote. Good news! I finally did it! I finally got around to making a bunch of videos that...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.
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