by Carol Montgomery | Oct 31, 2023 | General, Physical Therapy
We are all so busy meeting work deadlines, caring for our family and friends, and attending to our homes or physical space and emotional health that considering how posture influences everything we do, think, and feel is overlooked. We’ve all heard the age-old...
by Carol Montgomery | Apr 15, 2021 | General
April is Stress Awareness Month. In this article, I offer some advice to help you learn how to identify stress in your life. Stress is a natural part of life, but processing, dealing with, and healing from stress in a healthy way takes a little bit of practice. If you...
by Carol Montgomery | Feb 18, 2021 | General, Somatics
Your movement patterns could be holding you back. This article offers four reasons that indicate you might want to re-evaluate your habits. No matter your age or physical abilities, retraining your movement patterns can lead to several benefits for your physical and...
by Carol Montgomery | Jan 15, 2021 | General
If you have started to notice that you are feeling stiff and sore, or that it takes more effort to get out of that recliner, off that toilet seat, or up those stairs—more so than usual, even—you are not alone. Thanks to the pandemic, we are not moving as much as we...
by Carol Montgomery | Nov 20, 2020 | General, Physical Therapy
You have both involuntary and voluntary nervous systems. You do not control your autonomous nervous system, which works of its accord. This system includes all the inner working parts of your body that help regulate your digestion, heart rate, and breathing rate,...
by Carol Montgomery | Sep 15, 2020 | General
I’ve previously written on some causes of chronic neck pain. Since your body works synergistically, an imbalance in the neck can cause and reinforce back pain. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to poor body alignment, reducing your range of motion and causing a stiff...
