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“Stop Your Pain” Radio — The Egoscue Perspective

Here is the latest installment of “Stop Your Pain” radio with Rick Mathes. In this episode, Rick describes the Egoscue process and walks you through how to get in touch with what your body is doing right now. Great work, Rick!   QUESTION: What’s YOUR Egoscue experience? Share your story in the comments below!   [...]

Mentally Ill Encouraged to Exercise

Here is the latest article linking exercise and brain function. I’ve blogged several times before about the book Spark (If you haven’t read it, get on it. Also, you can read all my posts where I have mentioned Spark HERE) and the link between the body and the brain. Now, the mentally ill are seeing some great [...]

Are You Pregnant? It’s OK to Exercise

There is good news for those of you who are pregnant! A recent study has shown that exercising during your pregnancy is safe for both you and your baby. In addition, exercise is recommended during pregnancy, even for those of you who haven’t previously worked out. “Healthy pregnant women who exercise should be encouraged to continue, and if [...]

Take a 3-Minute Timeout

As I’m writing this, it’s the middle of the afternoon. How many of you are feeling tired? Perhaps you’re fighting off a headache, or maybe your joints are starting to stiffen up a bit. It’s time for a change! Watch the following video and do the e-cises in order. You’ll feel better for it…I promise! [...]

Yoga at 30,000 Feet?

While airlines haven’t sprung for designated yoga areas in the cabins of their planes, airports are paying attention to the demand. Yoga at 30,000 feet might still be a ways off, but if traveling has your body in a bind you can now unwind before taking off from San Francisco International Airport in the newly [...]

With Exercise, Does Less Equal More?

Let’s be honest, now that we are a couple months into 2012…how are your resolutions going? By now the gyms are starting to clear out and folks are losing their motivation. And one of the biggest reasons folks have for not going to the gym is that they don’t have time. Does that sound familiar? [...]

Running Form = Running Injuries

Harvard researchers just wrapped up four years of studying the Harvard running teams (track and cross-country) investigating whether running form correlates with running injuries. The results were pretty eyeopening. After setting out to see if how the foot hits the ground determines if a runner will get injured, Harvard researchers found some pretty telling evidence: To [...]

The Amazing Recovery of Monique van der Vorst

I am always telling clients that the body can heal itself. Some have been told that their spinal stenosis is irreversible, others that they have permanent nerve damage, and still others that the only cure for their specific condition is surgery. I beg to differ. Today I bring you a remarkable story of just how powerful [...]

High Heels: All Fashion, No Function

If you spend any amount of time in high heels, you need to read the post written by Matt Whitehead from our Portland clinic titled, “The Dangers of High Heels.” It gives some great information about just how damaging high heels can be. One of the local Portland news stations was doing a piece on the [...]

Massage Heals Sore Muscles?

I think there’s a big difference between wanting to get a massage and having to get a massage. Personally, I’m a huge fan of wanting to get a massage. But having to get a massage? Not so much. I’ve been massaged under both circumstances, and I have to admit, the former is way better than the latter! When I want to get [...]