by Carol Montgomery | Jul 6, 2023 | Feldenkrais® Method
The ‘bench press’ movement is such a fundamental action that has its roots in many everyday activities of daily living: Pushing a heavy door Mowing the lawn Pushing yourself up from the floor Lowering yourself down to the floor slowly Rehabilitation...
by Carol Montgomery | May 2, 2023 | Psoas Muscle
Have you ever felt unexplainably anxious or depressed for no reason? Or have you ever had physical pain that worsens when you are angry, upset, or scared? It could be a sign that you need to release muscle tension. In this article, we’ll explore the psoas...
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...
