Got Neck Pain? Read This!
I'm so happy I get to say, my neck pain is part of the past. It was my companion for 6 years, from the minute I opened my eyes in the morning until the end of my day. I couldn't get a break from it, even at night it would wake me up. I stopped doing yoga,...
Do you miss running?
Today was one of those perfect Southern California days and I decided to take my dog Willow to the beach. She was chasing the seagulls and I was running after her, flying over the sand and small waves. And all the sudden I felt so much gratitude because my body allows...
Sitting Is The New Smoking (video included)
When I started my Pilates carrier over 10 years ago, I was getting a lot of clients with lower back pain. Then somehow this trend shifted towards neck and shoulder pain. This is not an accident, but the result of our western lifestyle, which involves too much sitting...
Do These Moves If Your Back Feels Tight! (video included)
Is your back tight and you can't find a comfortable sitting/standing position? I hear you. This is a very common complaint, mainly, because you sit more than your body can handle and as a result, your spine does not get a variety of movement. Your spine thrives on...
Take It On The Arches! (Video included)
If your arches are flat and your feet are achy, listen closely, because I want to share something really important with you. You have muscles in the bottom of your feet. They are meant to work and support your arches. If you have flat, inactive feet, these...
How To Foam Roll Your Entire Body Under 5 Minutes?
Aren't you sick of it, ? You’re depressed because you're in constant pain, or you just got injured badly (AGAIN), and you can't seem to get out of the pain cycle. You stopped running, hiking, dancing, gardening, traveling, sitting, standing, zumba, etc. The list is...
The Lost Art of Bending Over
Recently there was a piece on Public Radio about the lost art of bending over. It generated a lot of waves among my clients. All the sudden they were talking about the concept of bending like a cashew and they all thought, that wasn't a pretty image. Let's shed some...
Your Big Toe Matters!
As a side effect of my job, I always watch and analyze how people move. I do it everywhere and all the time. Walking in the park, working out in the gym, grocery shopping, eating in a restaurant. Literally, I can't stop it. One common problem I see the most is the...
Could Your Preferred Side be the Cause of your Chronic Pain?
Have you noticed you have a preferred side? Well, most people do. You may solely chew on the right side, or sleep on the left. Or you always hold the phone to your right ear. Are you curious if this preference affects the rest of your body? Let's do a test! Stand...
Weak Hips Will Cause ALL That Pain!!
When it comes to pain, I rarely look at the site of pain first! You know why? Because the site of pain is just the victim of the circumstances, not the culprit of the pain. What do I mean? For example weakness in the Gluteus Medius (one of your butt muscles) often can...