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Should you stretch a tight muscle? alignment chronic pain glute stretching posture alignment posture analysis Jan 14, 2014

Well, that seems like a silly question with an obvious answer, right? Wrong!

When we stretch a tight muscle, we make the assumption that the muscle is tight because it is shortened and needs to be lengthened. However, this is not always the case. Actually, a muscle can also be tight because it is...

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Stay Aligned and Injury Free on Aerobic Machines alignment exercise posture alignment posture analysis posture therapy Nov 20, 2013

When we exercise on an aerobic machine (elliptical, treadmill, bike, stair stepper, etc.), our intent is to condition our cardiovascular system. In essence, we are concerned with our heart rate, breathing and fatigue. It is all about our heart and lungs. However, seldom do we consider the...

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Does it hurt to run and play? alignment heal yourself healing and injury posture alignment posture analysis posture exercises the pain free athlete Apr 03, 2013

In case you missed my article in the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below.

Sports and exercise shouldn't hurt. For many of us, though, moving our bodies creates symptoms of pain. Consequently, the circle of activities available to us shrinks and we move less. And the less we...

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Knee Injuries and Alignment alignment knee osteoarthritis posture alignment posture analysis posture exercises the pain free athlete Feb 07, 2013

In case you missed my article in the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below.

Contrary to popular belief your knee is not a fragile joint. It is designed to run, jump, ski and perform all the activities you ask of it. The knee is actually a simple joint with a complex job. Acting as...

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Posture Therapy and Chiropractic are Complementary alignment posture alignment posture analysis posture fitness class posture therapy May 22, 2012

Chiropractic and Posture Therapy share the same goal, healing musculoskeletal pain through skeletal alignment. Clients often ask me if they should be seeing a chiropractor while doing posture therapy. I work closely with a chiropractor on many client cases, and we find that the collaborative...

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