We’re on a back pain kick around here…so let’s keep going with one of my favorite exercises: The Dead Bug. Have you ever gone to bed feeling a "little tight" in your back, only to wake up with...
Dead bugs (and back pain)
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Aahad Saroya
Rolling around on the ground and back pain
Don’t like to read so much? Check out this video instead! Not too long ago, I was teaching a workshop about back pain. Six people sat on their yoga mats listening intently as I described the...
The new approach to injury management
In an early 2000’s athletic training room, an injured athlete would have a bag of ice strapped to their limb for 20 minutes, followed by a thorough Ace wrap job. This was part of the gold standard...
What to do about shin splints.
PART 1: The Diagnosis In high school I was a field athlete- a pole vaulter to be exact (don’t get excited, I was terrible at it). I have this very distinct memory of my shins starting to hurt. “It’s...
Thoughts on doing things that suck.
As I stared at the 25-foot climbing route I wondered what I was doing it for. Not rock climbing- I have several very purposeful reasons that I have re-entered the sport, not least of which is it's a...
Are you “Double Jointed”? You may want to read this…
1. Can you now (or could you ever) place your hands flat on the floor without bending your knees? 2. Can you now (or could you ever) bend your thumb to touch your forearm? 3. As a child did you...
Hidden Symptoms Part 2: Breath
What if your core work was as simple as Inhale-Exhale? In a 2004 study, researchers asked the question: Does the diaphragm play a role in postural stability? This wasn’t a new thought- Scratch the...
The one question.
You're sitting in front of your medical provider and they offer you a diagnosis. You're trying to process the words they tell you and, in that moment, you have to choose whether or not you trust...
What does it mean to quit?
Many years ago, I took on a massive challenge: The Shenandoah Mountain 100. This is a legendary mountain bike event in western Virginia where riders experience 14,000 ft of climbing over 100 miles...
The Top 5 Signs That You Have a Great Coach/Practitioner
I’ve worked in the wellness industry long enough that I’ve seen common themes among the most and least successful coaches. If you’re looking for a partner in your health, be it medicinal,...