Thinking . . .
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 …
Stretching
Five things you may not know: 1. Holding a stretch is not the only effective way of lengthening a muscle (sometimes it won’t really lengthen a muscle in any meaningful way). 2. It is possible …
Power Stretching
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 …
Stretching
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 …
Ow! That hurts, d@*%it!
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 …
Easy Does It, Now
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 …
Core what?
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! …