Monthly Archives: August 2019
VIEW ALL As if 2020 wasn’t stressful enough, we now have the holidays approaching fast. From holiday gifts and food shopping (more staring into a…
You have both involuntary and voluntary nervous systems. You do not control your autonomous nervous system, which works of its accord. This system…
When it comes to chronic foot pain, a common assumption is that only your feet muscles are the problem. Many physicians and patients…
I’ve previously written on some causes of chronic neck pain. Since your body works synergistically, an imbalance in the neck can cause and…
As a physical therapist, I want my patients to know about all the tools they have at their disposal to reduce pain and…
In last month’s blog, I wrote about what causes pain when we sit too much, a common problem for all of the people…
If you feel pain when sitting for an extended period, your body is signaling to you that something is wrong. Here are some…
How many of your clients want to keep up with their grandchildren but can’t because of mobility issues? The pain that these clients…
With everything that has been going on, it’s time for some good news. At the beginning of May, I will be participating once…
Try these three Feldenkrais exercises to improve your balance. The older you get, the more likely you are to fall and hurt yourself.…
Madeleine L’Engle, author of acclaimed children’s book A Wrinkle in Time, once wrote, “When we were children, we used to think that when…
Awareness is a state of being that requires practice every day. True awareness takes in everything—the most insignificant interaction with someone you don’t…
Do you have the stress relief techniques you need to reduce and recover from the impact of busyness and stress? Moshe Feldenkrais once…
What is body language, and why does it matter? Body language, or non-verbal communication, is essentially how we carry ourselves, how we move,…
I want to share with you a story of a woman I have been working with that illustrates relief from chronic physical and…
Every single one of us performs a role. In society, we all contribute something of value. Some teach future generations. Some lead. Others…
For every action, there is a reaction. This statement is true in both physics and in life. When it comes to movement, how…
In physics, potential energy refers to the stored energy in an object because of its position relative to other objects or its state.…
What is emotional maturity? Is it the ability to understand and control your emotions? If that is true, then what, if anything, does…
Our bodies and brains have a reciprocal relationship. Dysfunction in the body often leads to dysfunction in the brain and vice versa. Let’s…
The way we support ourselves in our posture and movement says a lot about what is going on in our nervous systems. Many…
Whether you think about it consciously or not, your nervous system creates a mental “image” or idea of how your body moves. Walking,…
Want to move more efficiently? You need to learn about levers. In the third century BCE, the Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer Archimedes…
The ideas of self-image and self-esteem are largely considered within the realm of mental application. In other words, how we view ourselves —…
Peripheral neuropathy changes your skin. Nerves that carry sensory information are supposed to look like a fist-full of uncooked spaghetti—a long cord with…
We overexert ourselves. We strain and we ignore the messages our bodies send to us to the detriment of our health. Moshe Feldenkrais…
By Andrew Heimann Spirituality is not the absence of conflict; it is the ability to flourish because of it. To avoid conflict and…
Moshe Feldenkrais once said, “If you don’t know what you are doing, you can’t do what you want.” Perhaps no other phrase so…
We see every day that technology can be used for ill both unconsciously and consciously. But technology can also be used for good.…
For many people, pain is part and parcel of day-to-day existence. The way they experience life, comfort is the exception, not the rule…