A Natural & Effective Healing Approach For Shoulder Arthritis Arthritis (particularly osteoarthritis) is a condition where the cartilage that protects the bones in your joints wears away. This results in a decrease in the space between the bones which creates more friction during movement. Following this degeneration in cartilage and decrease in space, an inflammatory … Read more
Casualties of the “Weekend Warrior”…And What You Can Do To Avoid Them I’m not sure what your yard looks like, but in my neighborhood the pollen is plentiful, the fallen leaves are abundant, and the storm drains are clogged, which can only mean one thing – it’s Springtime in New Orleans! It’s the time of … Read more
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
