by Petra | Sep 2, 2023 | Alignment, Back, Feet, Hips, Knees, Lower Body, Neck, Pelvic Floor, Shoulders, Upper Body, Wellness Tips |
I Struggle With Hip/Neck/Knee/Shoulder Pain. What Are Your Recommendations? A 2006 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics found that 1 in 4 U.S. adults experienced pain that lasted a full day during...
by Petra | Aug 15, 2023 | Hips, Lower Body, Mobility, Pelvic Floor, Squatting |
I Want To Be Able To Squat – How Do I Start? Squatting is a natural movement pattern that has almost gone extinct in the modern, chair sitting, shoe wearing world. I’m not talking about the gym squat – the loaded weight training squat seems to be a staple...
by Petra | May 9, 2023 | Feet, Lower Body, Shoes, Upper Body |
Whole Body Health Starts With Happy Feet We put our feet through a lot, don’t we? We stuff them into shoes that are too tight, walk on un-foot-friendly surfaces every day, and barely give them a second thought until we’re rudely interrupted by a blister or bunion. But...
by Petra | Jul 19, 2020 | Hips, Lifestyle, Lower Body, Mobility, Strength |
Build Stronger Hips With These Simple Tips Hips are so key. Weak hips mean bad balance. Tight hips don’t feel good. Hip replacement stats are through the roof (and it’s not because hips just wear out, people, it’s because no one is using them right). Hips need...
by Petra | Apr 19, 2019 | Balance, Lower Body, Mobility, Upper Body, Wrists |
CARs – 10 Reasons Why I Love This Simple Daily Mobility Practice It’s been almost five years now since I discovered Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) – a daily joint care & movement routine – and I’ve done CARs almost every day since then....
by Petra | Apr 12, 2019 | Lower Body, Mobility, Walking |
Better Balance: Why Ankle Strength Is So Important For Hiking & Walking Since we got back to the USA, we’ve been doing a lot of hiking. Hiking is one of my favourite ways to combine my movement needs (walking) with my community needs (hanging out with friends)...