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Have you tried exercises like the couch stretch for your tight hip flexors and not gotten much out of it? The problem could be that the muscles need to be strengthened instead of stretched. In this video I demonstrate a couple of my favorite training exercises for loading those muscles up and getting them stronger!...

Here are a few of my all-time favorite mobility drills to give people with problems that stem from their mid and upper backs. The first exercise is called a T4 Rotation which is followed up by reach-throughs, and the second is a wall sweep. Give them a try and see what ya think! If you...

As the COVID-19 pandemic marches on, it seems that muscle and joint pain are becoming one of, if not the most frequently reported lingering effects of the disease. Back pain in particular seems to lead the charge, followed closely by neck and knee pain.  Experts suggest that the reason that this happens is due to...

Watch the linked video below to learn more about wellness in the workplace Every now and then Jacq gets asked by various organizations to do a presentation on mindfulness at work. She was kind enough to record her most recent one so that I could share it with you! Be sure to give it a...

Click on the video to find out more about better breathing and how it can positively impact your health. Dysfunctional breathing patterns can lead do discomfort, decreased performance, and health problems. Learn more about what dysfunctional breathing looks like compared to optimal breathing, and how you can learn to improve the way you breathe! If...

Take a moment to focus your attention. Not just on the words that you are reading, but the sound and feeling of your breath. The weight of your body against the chair you are sitting in, the temperature and sounds in the room around you, the texture of your phone in your hands. You just...

Yearly Lab Test Recommendations Lab tests are a great way to get an overall picture of your health. Getting certain tests done on a yearly basis is a good idea because it can help you monitor your health, provide baseline values for your doctor when you are feeling well, and detect any underlying illnesses that...

Smartphone Use and Your Health There is no doubt that smartphones are an integral part of many people's lives. They help us do so much, and stay connected to the world around us. There are estimates that an average person picks up their device more than 1,500 times per week! Other estimates put an average...

Last fall I found myself struggling to stay awake throughout the day. I was sluggish, foggy, disoriented, and was finding it difficult to get through busier days at the clinic and my workouts. In early November, I found myself relaying my symptoms to my doctor. She seemed concerned after I told her that the first...

The new tagline for the clinic is "Move Well. Live Well." This is something I truly believe and keep it in mind always when assessing my patients and determining how to treat and rehabilitate them. Newer research that has been coming out over the last couple years has linked excessive sitting to premature death, even...