Lauren Manna

The New Workout Mindset – Function & Longevity Experts have noticed a recent trend in exercise – a shift in mindset when it comes to “working out” – and we’ve gotta say we couldn’t agree more!

Pilates For Osteoporosis We have seen an uptick in women with osteoporosis and osteoporosis-related spinal conditions in the clinic lately. It seems as though an alarming number of women 50+ are checking the box for osteoporosis/ osteopenia…enough so, that it made me do a little investigating, and the facts I found were shocking! I found … Read more

“Should You Be Wearing A Brace?” After sustaining an injury pain is often at its worst in those first few weeks following the initial incident. Nerves that innervate the damaged tissue are stimulated to tell the brain “Something is wrong” while your body begins undergoing reparative processes that trigger inflammation. During this time, it’s best … Read more

What Are You Doing For Your Heart Health? This month has come with it’s fair share on the calendar…Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, a Superbowl just to name a few, but there’s one we haven’t highlighted yet! Did you know that February is also AMERICAN HEART ❤️ MONTH?? It’s a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to … Read more

“I Hate Doing These Exercises” This was the sentiment being expressed (and accompanied by an eye roll) by one of our favorite and most regular clients, as she sat next to me asking when she could book her next class. “I know” I responded with a smirk. Janelle (we’ll call her for the sake of … Read more

Is Walking Good For Back Pain? Most of the time when we have pain in our low back we don’t want to move. We want to find a comfortable place on the couch and rest until we feel better. However, WHAT IF the key to your recovery IS movement!? But not just any movement – … Read more

Bringing Peace of Mind Into The New Year! It’s that time of year when many of us take a moment to reflect on the year we’ve had and maybe set some goals and good intentions for the year to come! Sound familiar? That looks like a pretty good list to me! However, we’ll be talking … Read more

Do I Have Plantar Fasciitis? If you’ve ever had foot pain and googled your symptoms, you’ve probably come across the term “Plantar Fasciitis”, but what does this diagnosis mean and how does it affect your ability to stay active? Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia – a band of tissue that spans from … Read more

Why So Many People Are Desperate To Book A Massage Before The End Of The Year Happy Holidays! It’s hard to believe I’m writing the December newsletter right now, and later this afternoon I’ll be heading to my neighborhood tree farm to find the fattest little fir they have. Nevertheless, here we are at one … Read more

Secrets To Longevity Revealed: The Blueprint For Living Beyond 100 As someone with an interest in health and wellbeing, I am fascinated by the idea of “Blue Zones” (geographic concentrations of centenarians, or people who live to 100). If you haven’t watched the Netflix docuseries, “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones” – … Read more