Core exercises are incredibly important, especially for older adults. Our core is the key to our balance. It also helps to prevent injuries and reduce low back pain. Try the easy, yet effective core-strengthening exercises detailed below 3-5 times a week to help build a strong foundation. 1. Standing Wall ...

Having a strong and healthy pelvic floor is incredibly important. We have detailed several of these reasons below, and have included different exercises designed to help you strengthen your pelvic floor. Continence If you have experienced bladder leakage when you laugh, sneeze or cough, that may indicate that your pelvic ...

1. Ear to Shoulder Stretch Firstly, begin in an upright sitting position, maintaining good alignment with your head, shoulders, and hips. Drop your head to one side, bringing your ear towards your shoulder. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and then repeat the movement on ...

What is TRX? How do I use it? TRX stands for Total Resistance Exercises. This piece of equipment is super safe and effective and then it  can be used in several different exercises that incorporate the entire body. It can be used at home or the gym. It only needs ...

Things to Remember When it comes to Frozen Shoulder: Point 1 – Breathing Breathing, linked with exercises, helps to relax the body and central nervous system, allowing the injured or tight area of the body to let go, especially when the body’s natural tendency is to guard and protect. As ...

Exercises to relieve posterior and piriformis pain are specific physical activities designed to stretch and strengthen the muscles in the lower back, hips, and glutes. These exercises aim to reduce muscle tension, improve flexibility, and alleviate pressure on the sciatic nerve caused by the piriformis muscle. 1. Targeting Piriformis with ...

1. Chronic bend in the hip Prolonged sitting and long drives often result in a chronic bend at the hips. If you don’t focus on straightening out your hips, this chronic bend leads to more tightness that will eventually lead to anterior hip pain. Always remember to straighten out your ...

Our daily habits and posture can greatly affect joint mobility in the shoulders, and over time, if we fall into mistakes that lead to shoulder pain it will cause poor movement patterns or our shoulders' range of motion decreases. In worst-case scenarios, we develop pain in the shoulder joints, scapula, ...

Read the show transcript here. Dr. Dawn MacLaughlin, author of the book “Food Fight!”, is a leading expert in holistic health and wellness. She holds several professional certifications, including ones in Food Psychology, Mind-Body Nutrition, and Transformational Mindset coaching. Her passion is helping women unlock their next level of expansive ...

1. Sitting Position/Length Let’s face it, we don’t always have the best posture in standing or sitting positions. Sitting forward or crossing your legs puts greater stress on the hip joints and increases your risk for hip pain. Incorrect Positions: A. Sitting Forward: This position shortens the muscles in the ...