(Check out the video version of this post HERE). There's a place between "I'm injured" and "I'm functioning normally" and it doesn't get looked at very often. Have you ever had an injury? Did you get it looked at? Whether you did or not, you probably reached a place with…
Do you suffer from Tech Neck? What is Tech Neck?? A term coined by a chiropractor, ”tech neck” refers to overuse syndrome or a repetitive stress injury in your neck from looking at your mobile electronic device for too long. It sounds crazy, but this is the world we live…
Many of us think we’re in reasonably good shape but, how often do you give your spine a second thought? We go on about our days at work in a not so perfect posture for prolonged hours; Some of us slump on a couch or favorite chair in a lousy…
Are you experiencing tired eyes or a raccoon mask of pain wrapping around from your eyes to behind your ears? You may be experiencing a suboccipital trigger point. These 8 small muscles pack a punch and can cause some serious headaches around and behind the eyes. Sitting in a head…
I’m staring at my feet. I’ve been staring at my feet for the last two minutes, trying not to distract myself. My feet are planted into my vibrant purple yoga mat. My knees are bent just a little, and my upper body is flopped over, my arms hanging down by…
Often, we go from sitting at work all day to sitting on a couch all evening. Desk potato to couch potato. I haven't worked in an office setting in a long time, but I can remember the endless hours at my desk, followed by the long seated car ride home,…
1. Forward Head Posture: We live in a very forward-driven society. Laptops, cell phones, and tablets are at our disposal. Our world is designed to be right in front of us! Unfortunately, this leaves billions of people in forward head posture, placing undue stress on the neck. In a neutral…
1. Your posture: Yes, it can be as simple as how you hold yourself when you are standing before bending forward. If you stand slouched, you may be rotating your pelvis forward, or anteriorly. This pulls the bone where the hamstrings connect upwards, lengthening your hamstrings before you even start…