by PainFreeForLife | Sep 2, 2023 | Excercises, Health, Pilates
You probably know by now that I’m a big fan of the foam roller. It lays around in every gym and in a lot of households. Whether it’s something you often use or you’re a novice, I would like to introduce you to some easy and unconventional exercises...
by PainFreeForLife | Sep 2, 2023 | Excercises, Health, Pilates, Shoulder Pain, Upper Back Pain
Do you struggle with getting your arm behind your back? It may not seem important, until the day comes when you can’t put your bra on, tuck in your shirt, take your wallet out of your back pocket, etc. There are so many reasons that cause/contribute to this...
by PainFreeForLife | Sep 2, 2023 | Excercises, Foot Pain, Health, Knee Pain, Pilates
On a recent camping/hiking trip I met a lady who said her ankles were weak and in order to prevent them from spraining, she wore some extremely restrictive and clunky boots. They reminded me of safety boots, just absolutely lacking any flexibility and mobility. I...
by PainFreeForLife | Sep 2, 2023 | Excercises, Foot Pain, Health, Hip Pain, Lower Back / Sciatica Pain, Neck Pain, Pilates, Shoulder Pain, Upper Back Pain
As a Pilates instructor I have seen A LOT of still bodies. Stiffness is uncomfortable. You can’t sit with your legs straight, you can’t bend over to put your shoes on. Some people can’t look over their shoulder, while others can’t scratch their...
by PainFreeForLife | Sep 2, 2023 | Excercises, Health, Pilates
I watched a baby yesterday on the beach. He crawled to his mom, held onto her, stood up, fell down on his back, rolled on his side, stood up again, grabbed onto his dad’s surfboard, fell over the board, landed on his stomach, stood up again and it went on...