Integral Physical Therapy
Can stress effect your posture? Or another way of looking at this is can your posture be causing more stress? Let’s face it, we are all dealing with more stress these days and we need greater awareness and efficient methods to offset stress and tension in our bodies. How Stress Shapes Our Bodies First let us look at how stress…
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Sciatica can be a painful malady, and It can really affect your lifestyle. It can have many contributing factors, and figuring out what structures are causing the symptoms becomes an important challenge. Is the condition a result of a compression in your spine? Or from malalignment in your hip? Or both? Or something else entirely? Pelvic/Hip Malalignment In my experience,…
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Scoliosis – who gets it and why does this happen? This is a complex question. Some think we all have some level of scoliosis (not marked enough to be diagnosed but still common). Some people feel it happens when our bones are growing too fast and this causes a twisting of the spine. The problem could also start in the…
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Its spring! and yes its time to get your mojo back “on”….. Time to blow all those cobwebs off your bicycle and find your trail running shoes and get moving again. Here at The Movement Studio we are gearing up to offer some Spring and Summer Workshops for small groups who are interested in getting some postural advice regarding their…
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If you are experiencing pain and stiffness after an extended period of sitting on the job, these tips will help. 1. Check Your Chair First off, make sure your chair is a good fit. Meaning, many chairs are too deep from front to back and they leave us in a position that isn’t good for our back. We might sit…
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A Possible Missing Piece In Fibromyalgia Treatment Most physical therapy treatment for Fibromyalgia includes postural exercise, gentle massage and stretching. These methods are great but can be limited if the underlying cause is not addressed. The main issue I have heard from clients over the years is that they are unable to exercise… its just too painful and sometimes even…
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