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Drinking more water didn’t help my leg cramps
How often have you heard advice like “drink more water” or “eat bananas for potassium”? As a Myoskeletal Alignment and Movement Specialist, I delve deeper.
Is Posture Causing Your Pain?
Headaches, neck stiffness, low back pain, hips hurt. Yatta, yatta. “You are getting older” we are told. I loved it when older my sister-in-law told
Fight Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Recently at Shift Fitness and Massage we added in a new piece of equipment. It is a vertical vibration plate. Affectionally called “Vibie” by one
My Hip Hurts
Hip pain is real pain. It can be part of our lower back or nerve caught in between hip bone and sacrum. Hip pain can
Back Pain can be Debilitating
Suffering from chronic back pain myself as a youth was no fun and it only got worse as I got older. It has only been
Millions of Americans Suffer from this. Are you one of them?
TMJ disorder and Headaches Painful Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and regular headaches can be affecting 35 million Americans in their home and professional life. Are
Let’s Sleep On It
Sleep is essential to being healthy. According to Dr. Daniel Amen, Psychiatrist and Brain Dysfunction Specialist and author of Change Your Brain and Change Your
Why Your Posture Matters
Sitting Up Straight Can Change Your Life! We’ve all heard the taunts from parents growing up to ‘sit up straight’ and ‘not to slouch’ –
More of That from Now On
“It is always good, but that was incredible! More of that from now on.” Ihab exclaimed. Ihab has been coming to Shift Fitness & Massage
My Coccyx is Stuck!
Or “My Butt Hurts”. Hopefully, you have not experienced this, but it is a real problem for anyone that has a fall on their buttocks.
A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words
True! In this case some words can also assist in finding a solution to a problem. If I asked you to tell me if this
MAT for Ease of Movement and Less Pain
” Tammy, the woman who owns Shift, is one of those kinds of individuals who really cares and wants to make a difference in people’s
Ouch! My Head Hurts
If you or someone you know suffer from chronic headaches and haven’t identified the cause then assessing your posture and alignment can be beneficial. If
I’m Not Limping!
“I am not limping.” I defensively told my new Personal Training Instructor at St Paul College on the first day of class. He had me
Scoliosis and Aging
Aging is something that happens to all of us daily, which is no surprise, but as we reach 50 we lose muscle at a faster rate
The Uniqueness of Your Scoliosis
Over 3 million people will be diagnosed this year with scoliosis. Scoliosis affects 2-3% of the population yet there is still much that is not
Exercising with Scoliosis
“They told me core exercises would help maintain my scoliosis curves, but nothing beyond that. I am thankful I found you.” Pilates classes were this
Tech Neck or Text Neck
You and I have seen it. Someone walking down the street looking at their phone or sitting at the coffee shop with phone in hand.
Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis
How do I prevent Plantar Fasciitis? I get asked this question at least one time a week. My favorite prevention is the ABC’s. If you
Soccer and MAT (Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy)
Youth Soccer Player meets MAT Last week I encountered a young man of sixteen years who had been playing soccer since that age of 5
Hope for Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spinal column. It may be diagnosed, or it may not be. If the curvature is severe over 45% then
Avoid Mosquitos – Plant Them Away
NOW IS THE TIME to Plant with Intention! If you are like me you are loving the sunshine and warmth of the Summer. I am
I have Plantar Fasciitis or Do I?
“The bottom of my foot hurts”. “I can’t curl my toes without pain.” “Be careful with my middle toe, it is sensitive since I stubbed
