A recent study conducted dove into the lasting effects many military personnel experience during and after actively serving our Armed Forces. When looking at a diverse demographic of males, females, and many different ethnicities one thing in common for nearly all (86%): they suffered from lower back pain.
We can all agree that establishing good habits can be a daunting task. It is usually filled with larger than life expectations, unrealistic goals for the time frame provided, and an affinity of stressing over it all when the plan falls apart at an Olympic record pace.
The Psoas Muscle, also referred to as The Muscle of the Soul, holds onto traumatic experiences on a cellular level. Releasing it with the right yoga poses can help the body process through and release trauma responses that have been locked within for years.
What if I told you that the low back pain you are experiencing could be directly related to the position of your head while standing, walking, and sitting. Could it be that the body is exquisitely connected and any postures or movements that do not support the body working in unity can completely disrupt proper ergonomics and movements?
Gut health is a hot topic currently on the wellness circuit. Our digestive tract is made up of billions of bacteria which aid in our digestion, absorption of nutrients, help strengthen our immune system, and even plays a role in our cognitive function.
Headaches happen for lots of reasons. It can be hard to know what kind you have and what's causing it. But if it's related to a problem in your neck, there's a good chance it's a cervicogenic headache (CH).
Vitamin D is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because it’s produced in your skin in response to sunlight. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin in a family of compounds that includes vitamins D-1, D-2, and D-3. Your body produces vitamin D naturally when it’s directly exposed to sunlight. You can also get it through certain foods and supplements to ensure adequate levels of the vitamin in your blood.
As the seasons change, many of us are motivated to do 'cleaning' in our homes and gardens. The same need applies to our bodies. When the body is detoxified, it can function more efficiently and gain resilience.
There are many times in our lives when we will experience something unpleasant and oddly enough we will be told that it is common. For instance, have you ever experienced a headache? I would presume you have at sometime in your life. This is a typical symptom that has been deemed common.
