by Carol Montgomery | Mar 30, 2023 | Physical Therapy
According to estimates, ankle sprains are common in the United States, affecting approximately 2,000,000 people annually. Most of these injuries (85%) are caused by rolling or inversion of the ankle, which typically results in stretching or tearing of the ligaments on...
by Carol Montgomery | Jan 31, 2023 | Physical Therapy, Psoas Muscle
In Part 1, we examined how muscles tighten and why a Psoas muscle, located deep beneath your abdominal fat and organs, might be tight. The Psoas (pronounced so-az) muscles are a part of our deep core muscle groups that markedly influence our spinal alignment, leg...
by Carol Montgomery | Jan 12, 2023 | Physical Therapy, Psoas Muscle
Located in our lower belly, beneath our fat, and under our large and small intestines, lies two muscles that look like suspension bridge cables piercing through our diaphragm (breathing muscle), connecting our lower spine to our femur (thigh bone). The psoas...
by Carol Montgomery | Nov 16, 2022 | Feldenkrais® Method
How does the Feldenkrais Method work for neck pain? If you suffer from neck pain, you might feel your head is a heavy weight sitting on top of your body or that you can’t quite sit or stand upright without the torso or trunk leaning forward. However, the neck...
by Carol Montgomery | Nov 13, 2022 | Feldenkrais® Method
What is Feldenkrais® method for back pain? In the U.S. alone, up to 16 million adults experience chronic back pain — it’s one of the most expensive conditions in healthcare costs alone. Factor in the time you may need to take off of work and the priceless expense of...
