by Alexandra Ellis | Nov 27, 2017 | Main Blog, Self-Care Fix, Video |
Did you know that osteoarthritis is the most common of all arthritic conditions and affects more than 3 million US adults every year? What is it? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a breakdown of cartilage, specifically hyaline cartilage, within joints. A joint is where two bones...
by Alexandra Ellis | Apr 4, 2017 | Main Blog, Posture, Self-Care Fix |
When it comes to hip, knee and low back pain, the major muscles present (and blamed for issues) are the quadriceps and hamstrings. This makes sense as the rectus femoris, one of the 4 quadriceps muscles, crosses at the hip and assists with hip flexion and the...
by Alexandra Ellis | Mar 10, 2017 | About Me, Main Blog, Self-Care Fix |
In my previous article, Injury Whack-A-Mole, I shared a knee injury I’ve been dealing with for a few months. After finally taking my own advice, I escalated my treatment approach and went to see a Physical Therapist. But not just any Physical Therapist: C. Shante...
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...