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The Hip:
In the Center of All the Action
The Hip: In the Center of All the Action Humans are unique in the animal kingdom. We are designed to explore the world upright, moving about on just two limbs instead of four. The hip is the epicenter of our unique movement and is the second most mobile joint in our...
Posture: More Than Just Standing Up Straight
When you say the word “posture,” most people instinctively know what you are talking about. In fact, when hearing that word, you often immediately sit up a little straighter or stand up a little taller. Memories of your mother or father pulling your shoulders back...
A Simple Solution to Heal Plantar Fasciitis
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.”...
3 Simple Exercises to Eliminate Knee Pain
This article originally appeared on Sonima.com. About 1 in 4 Americans suffers from knee pain, according to a 2011 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Rather than ignore that wincing discomfort until it’s unbearable, see if you can ease the ouch with...
Warm-Up For Walking
This article originally appeared on Sonima.com. While you may think your body is in balance, the truth is that anyone who spends most of their time sitting at a desk or in a car is going to have some physical imbalances. These imbalances can cause pain during...
The Foot & Ankle: Addressing the Root Cause of Pain
The Foot & Ankle: Addressing the Root Cause of Pain Our feet might be the most cared for part of our body. We buy special shoes or inserts to protect them. We get pedicures and foot massages. Yet, foot and ankle pain is more prevalent today than ever before. With...
Low Back Pain: Cause and Effect
Low Back Pain: Cause and Effect More than eight out of 10 of you reading this article right now will, at some point in your life, experience low back pain. Whether you get diagnosed with a bulging disc, herniated disc, scoliosis, stenosis or don’t have any diagnosis...
The Role Emotions Play in Chronic Pain
"WHY do I hurt?" I get asked this question a lot. And the answers often vary. Sure, we see structural dysfunctions that cause pain—an elevated left hip causing right ankle pain, for example—but what if we dig a little deeper? What if your pain is directly tied to an...
Imagine a bowling ball on the end of a fishing pole…
Imagine a bowling ball on the end of a fishing pole... Can you picture what that would look like? Can you envision the fishing pole bending, almost to the point of breaking, as the weight of that bowling ball pulls it lower and lower toward the ground? Just imagine...
Be Aware of Your Habits
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, and...