Long before I knew anything about fascia, I used to run to try to keep fit. At the time, I had recently undergone a breast reduction which of course, left me with scars on my chest. Although the lighter load on my back helped in the short term with my running, I found that the…
I have to admit, I used to be a gym rat. In my first year of university, I spent many hours/week working out with weights, as I believed the more muscle mass I accumulated, the faster my metabolism would be — at least this is what I learned in my university courses for Athletic Therapy.For…
At some point everyone will be told to sit up straight. This sounds simple enough but there are underlying forces that make this a challenge for most people. In order to have a body that can withstand years gravity and stress acting upon it, the foundation is the first thing to consider. It needs to…
*Update* We’re doing this class again! We’ll be Live again on Tuesday June 5th at 7:00 – 8:30pm Central time. People want to have strong and toned looking arms, yet often the more you work out, the bulkier they become. This was my experience when I did weights. I wanted to have sleek looking arms…
The March 12th Health Issue of Global News focused on “Infertility research focusing on women, leaving sperm science behind”. In the issue it stated: Sperm counts are falling drastically worldwide – and have been doing so for decades – and scientists say their honest answer to why is: “We don’t know”. Infertility is a significant…
The Functions of The Tongue Muscle The tongue muscle has some obvious functions like chewing and speech, but did you know that it is also designed to help support the weight of the head? On the average person, the head weighs 8-10 pounds when it is properly aligned. Yet the head can put up to 100…
The first thing that we are told to do for acute injury treatment, whether it’s a tear in tissue or a fracture in the bone, is to ice it for 48 to 72 hours in order to control inflammation. At Fluid Isometrics, We Take A Different Approach To Acute Injury Treatment The second law of…
We Know We Need To Improve Circulation When… Blood is the carrier of life. This wonderful substance is what feeds and cleans the cells in the body, allowing for healthy tissue. Nutrients and oxygen are carried to cells, and waste and carbon dioxide are carried away from cells. For a cell to be healthy, it…
The Three Components of Fluid Isometrics There are three components of Fluid Isometrics that we need to apply in order to create a body that is healthy and that we are happy with: The Block Buddy, proper diaphragmatic breathing and posture. The first step with Fluid Isometrics is using the Block Buddy with Block Therapy. There…
Health and wellness come from having enough internal space in the body for blood and oxygen to flow freely to and from the cells. But, blockages develop over time, in part due to incorrect posture and breathing, and they cause obstructions to this flow of life-giving energy. My online program 90 Days To A Whole New…
