Today’s post is written by David Smith, clinic owner of Egoscue San Francisco. My favorite moment in the client education process is when an unconscious habit suddenly becomes conscious. It’s at this moment the link between that habit, the imbalance in posture,...
On the surface, resting an injury makes perfect sense. It’s the old “If it hurts to do X, then you should stop doing X” mentality. If running hurts, then take a break. If it hurts to stand, then go sit down. And it’s often suggested that you...
If you’re an Egoscue client or have read any of my books, you know that in a perfect world, you’d wake up, grab a glass of water, and start your menu. The sun would be shining, the birds would be chirping, and your body would be pain free and without any...
Whether you’re doing your Egoscue Method menu, following a cake recipe, or putting together a desk from IKEA, order is important. (Actually, to have any hope of getting an IKEA desk together properly, following the right order is extremely important. But I digress… )...
This article originally appeared on Sonima.com. Fascia are connective tissue, and they are found throughout our bodies at various subcutaneous levels. The knee bone is connected to the thigh bone, and on and on, and that song ought to be titled “Ode to Fascia”....
Are you sitting down? I thought so. Want me to make another bold prediction? I know for a fact that your upper back is rounded forward, your pelvis is tucked under, and your spine is flexed. It’s not the ideal position in which to spend the majority of your day,...