Apr 12, 2021
Why is Breathing Important? To breathe is to live. Because breathing is second nature to almost everybody, we often don’t think twice about the quality of our breathing. However, our quality of breathing is directly related to our stress levels and vice versa. It...
Apr 12, 2021
What is Valgus Knee? Valgus knee refers to a medical condition where the knees internally rotate, often touching each other. This is caused by a pronounced hip adduction, internal hip rotation, and pronation of the foot, resulting from under activated glute muscles....
Apr 12, 2021
What is Patellofemoral Tracking Syndrome? Patellofemoral tracking syndrome refers to the medical condition where the kneecap (patella) falls out of alignment. The kneecap is important because it acts as a protective and stabilizing cover for the knee joint, a major...
Apr 6, 2021
What is Body Awareness? Before starting any effective exercise programming, it is fundamental to understand how the body moves in reaction to the physical environment. This is called body awareness or proprioception. How cognizant we are of our body movements...
Mar 24, 2021
What is Sciatica/Sciatic pain? Sciatica refers broadly to pain that radiates down the path of the sciatic nerve. The traditional course of this pain begins in the low back and radiates to the buttock, down the back of the thigh, into the back or outside of the calf,...
Mar 24, 2021
Structures of the Shoulder – Glenohumeral Joint The shoulder is considered the most mobile joint of the body. With that mobility comes an increased risk for injury and dysfunction. While the shoulder complex is technically made up of four joints, the one that...
