INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT FOREVER BLOG
3 Ways to Sit on the Floor and Why You Should
Everyone says that sitting is the new smoking. That prolonged sitting increases the risk of many chronic diseases. It’s true. Most of us spend most
8 easy ways to improve your mobility and change your life
I am often asked if I have a short list of top priority moves that I would recommend over all others. I am often asked
A diary of my knee injury and my recovery practices
I fell last week and banged my right knee pretty bad. I did not fall on the cobblestones. I fell when I was stepping off
Another Antidote for Lower Back Pain: Couch or Beach Chair Slouching
Are you sitting too much? Everybody knows that sitting for long periods of time is detrimental to our health. But we still do it. The
Crawling first will help you walk better later.
“You have to crawl before yo can walk?” Do you recall the old proverb that says, “You have to crawl before you can walk?”
Good News: You can improve your balance as you age
Balance is your ability hold a steady position or move at will without falling. In an earlier blog post, I encouraged you to walk
Got 10 seconds? Then you have time for Isometrics.
If you don’t have much time but you want to build strength, try “isometrics” Isometrics is the art of contracting a muscle without changing its
Head Carrying Can Heal Your Spine
Do you think carrying objects on your head is only good for people living in other countries? Or for the vendors on our beaches? You
Healing My Thoracic Compression Fractures: Part 2
Illustration 3546077 © Sebastian Kaulitzki – Dreamstime.com Osteoporosis goes unnoticed until a bone fracture occurs, usually in the spine, wrist, On April 25, my trip
Healing My Thoracic Compression Fractures: Part I
Via waiting for friends on Las Animas Trail I left the Emergency Room with a thoracic brace, a walker, a Vicodin prescription. I’m home from
Healing My Thoracic Compression Fractures: the Fear Factor
Via waiting for friends on Las Animas Trail I share my story with you because you might also be part of the silent epidemic of
How to Create Healthier Movement Habits for the New Year
As we age, it’s easy to stop moving as often as we did when we were younger. Especially if we are experiencing chronic pain. Moving
How to exercise function, not dysfunction, joint-by-joint.
Each of our major joints has a primary need for mobility or stability in an alternating pattern Knowing this can help you move better and
How to keep from falling on the cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta
You can make your ankles stronger and more mobile to avoid falling. Have you ever tripped and fallen on the cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta? Your
How to keep from falling on the cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta
Your ankle joint is an important component of walking, running, jumping. Have you ever tripped and fallen on the cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta? Your foot
How to keep from falling on the cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta
Your ankle joint is an important component of walking, running, jumping. Have you ever tripped and fallen on the cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta? Your foot
Human Biomechanics for Beginners: Shoulder Blades
Your scapulae are two triangular bones that rest on your upper back on either side of the thoracic spine This column will give you a
Human BIomechanics for Beginners: the Hip Joint
The topic today is your hip joint. This article is part of a series that will describe how various parts of your body move. Knowing
Human Biomechanics for Beginners: the Knee Joint
This article is part of a series that will describe how various parts of your body move. Knowing these basics will help you become aware
Human Biomechanics for Beginners: the Spine
This article is part of a series that will describe how various parts of your body move. Knowing these basics will help you become aware
Hypopressives Help with Incontinence, Prolapse, and more
Hypopressives were developed to replace classical abdominal exercises Today, I am going to introduce you to one of the many “Movement as Medicine” modalities available
My Gift to You: the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve
My Gift to You: the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve One simple move will reset the Vagus Nerve and bring you calm instantly. I
Naboso Insoles: a “set it and forget it” biohack. For balance, posture, walking, and more.
Textured insoles fit in any shoe and you can wear them over orthotics Naboso insoles is a biohack for your feet, your nervous system, and