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Sun Salutation A Yoga Flow

Sun Salutation A is a classic yoga flow sequence that increases upper body awareness and strength, and improves core stability and lower body flexibility.  To make it more accessible for…

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Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain

Experiencing neck or shoulder pain regularly?   If so, try the Modified Moon Salutation.   This yoga flow develops awareness of scapular and shoulder position.  It increases upper body strength to encourage…

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Exercise of the Month – Cobra

Intention: In Cobra we move into spinal extension. Spinal extension exercises are useful for postural training, to deepen respiration and encourage a lifting of mood. Cobra is a very important…

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Exercise of the Month – Downward Dog Preparation

This pose creates awareness and improves endurance in lumbopelvic (low back and pelvis) and scapulohumeral (shoulder and shoulder blade) stabilizers.  It is also a wonderful tool to use to learn…

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Keep Your Spine in Line with These Tips

We could go on forever when talking about posture. But you can keep it simple by periodically checking in on your body position from the ground up. Use as little…

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Trigger Point Needling – A Powerful Tool to Release Tight Muscles

By Pat Staszak, PT If you’ve ever felt the relaxing benefit of a massage…only to feel tension and pain return relatively quickly, then Trigger Point Needling, aka Functional Dry Needling…

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5 Yoga Poses for Balance

By Patricia Staszak, PT You may think of yoga as a way to relax, but yoga boasts physical benefits, too. The slow, measured movements and strengthening poses can help you…

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Yoga as Medicine for Movement – Combining the Philosophies of East And West

By Patricia Staszak, PT As a physical therapist, it’s my job and my passion to examine, analyze and teach movement. I was first drawn to yoga because its slower movements…

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The Importance of Pelvic Floor Strength

The pelvic floor muscles contribute to core strength and balance, as well as their primary duty of supporting the pelvic organs, which include the bladder, uterus and rectum — and…

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Abdominal Breathing

…A courtesy practice written by Ginger Garner MPT, ATC…an imprint of Elemental Renewal & Living Well, Inc. Research clearly touts many benefits from those who practice good breathing habits, especially…

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