Step into one of Bev's sessions for a moment and experience what she does with clients to help relieve their stress and shoulder tension.  

Prevention is a popular term in healthcare today.  More than ever people want to prevent problems before they arise.  This is easier said than done, especially when it comes to musculoskeletal injuries!  Accidents will happen.  Aside from the mistakes made that lead to injuries, there are ways to lessen the probability of hurting your joints.  Awareness is key for injury prevention.  Review the terms mentioned in the video to bring more mindfulness to your favorite activities. 

"Abs" seems to be the buzz word in the summertime.  People are wearing swimsuits and tank tops, they want a firm mid-section.  "Contracting the abs" is a popular cue for many forms of exercise.  Weight lifting, running, yoga, pilates, playing tennis, etc.  The best trainers regularly remind their clients to contract their abs.  "Abs" meaning abdominal muscles.  I stop when I hear these words come out of my mouth and wonder if people really understand what this phrase means...

"I feel this in my lower back."
"My hip flexors are getting tired."

This is a common complaint during crunches when all we want to hear is this:

"My abs are sore!"

Click on the video to see what the common problems is and an approach to solving it.

When it comes to shoulder and neck discomfort - being gentle is key.  The shoulder joint has many bones joining together in a small area.  The scapula, clavicle and humerus all connect to form your shoulder joint, which attaches to the cervical spine through muscle attachments.  In short, there are a lot of moving parts!  This allows a lot of mobility in our shoulders and neck.  However, there is also high potential for mis-alignment and dis-comfort.  The more moving parts, the more potential for dysfunction.

Do you or your clients have tight muscles?  Have they been injured?  OR Are they injury prone?  While we cannot diagnose or treat injuries, we can suggest recovery strategies that can alleviate discomfort or possibly prevent injury.  Encourage your clients to apply one or more of these strategies after every workout!

Ski Season is approaching and the mountains are accumulating snow.  Teton Gravity Research and Warren Miller are presenting their films to build anticipation for the season.  And it is working!  Aside from booking plane tickets, contemplating season pass purchases and pulling the gear out of the closet, there is something else on my mind....

If you have been injured before or had surgery in the lower body, these are great exercises to learn for downhill skiing.  They also serve as great warm-ups or cool downs for anyone wanting to increase performance and prevent injury!