ADHESIONS AND BEYOND : with Isabel Spradlin
Isabel Spradlin I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we define injury. Most often my clients discuss and want treatment for injury only during the pain stage. Very rarely do they consider injury to be a decrease in their range of motion, a shortened stride, a weird though painless sensation in a hand or leg or … Continue reading …
Now that my stretching classes are up and running, I’ve been reflecting a lot on what makes an effective stretching experience. My conclusion is that Time and Deliberateness (if that is a word) are the lynch-pins of good stretching. Stretching is as much a mental exercise as it is physical. It’s as much about waiting … Continue reading …
Five things you may not know: 1. Holding a stretch is one of the least effective ways of lengthening a muscle. 2. It is possible to be just as sore after stretching as after exercising! 3. Yoga and stretching are not equivalent. 4. Increased flexibility allows increased strength. 5. Stretching your feet and improving your … Continue reading …
Huh? Yeah, I know, it doesn’t really make sense. . . or does it? Consider this: when you sit down to stretch your hamstrings and wait at least 20 seconds, the stretch usually lengthens, or at least becomes more ease-full. But what do you do when no amount of waiting or even pushing into the … Continue reading …
I know that stretching is a bit of a question mark to a lot of people. It seems so simple, and yet it is filled with mystery! Which, of course, makes it exciting, but also frustrating. I get a lot of questions like, “Why is it that no matter how often I stretch, I’m not … Continue reading …
That’s right, I double dog dare you! (What’cha gonna’ do about it?! Huh?) If you’re just starting into your spring exercise routine, try this as soon as possible. If you’re well into your routine, just choose the next high-mileage, high-impact, or race day. After your workout on that day, use arnica oil (yes, you can … Continue reading …
A lot of people come to me with the assumption that the work I do hurts. They have most often had experiences with other LMTs who use a tremendous amount of force and have therefore braced themselves for the session with me. I won’t lie. The truth is, resolving injury is not usually a totally … Continue reading …
That’s right, I’m talking to you. The weather’s warmer, the pasty legs are starting to peek out, and we’re all feeling frisky. As you go through the process of moving into your spring and summer workouts, keep a close eye on your injuries. And think about injury in a broader way than rolling your ankle … Continue reading …
Having strong “core” muscles is a powerful thing. It is certainly one of the best things we can do to prevent and combat many different kinds of back pain, as well as promote rockin’ posture! Amazingly (for something so important), core strength is pretty easy to gain and maintain. Even just ten crunches and 5-10 … Continue reading …
So, though it has nothing to do with what my blurbs are actually about, the title of this post was almost the tag line of my blog. Almost, that is, until I googled to see if the Arrested Development geniuses had actually started a Bob Loblaw Law Blog. What I found was a now-defunct blog … Continue reading …