Shyloe Fayad is Okanagan based and the CEO & Founder of Happiness Habits and Radical Wondering Collective. In this article she discusses anxiety, what it is, and how do you know if you have it. And this is the 1st article in a 3 part series. What is Anxiety? Anxiety ...
#1 – Too Much Toes Putting too much weight on your toes activates the muscles around your knees, especially the quads. This pulls on the knee caps and pushes the knee caps up against the knee joints. If you frequently wear high heels or are more of a ‘toe walker', ...
Lindsay Mustard is an Ottawa based Holistic Nutritionist and Personal Trainer. In this article, she discusses the importance of water, hydration, how to tell if you are de-hydrated, how much water you should be drinking, and ways to increase hydration in your diet. Importance of Water First and foremost, water ...
Proprioception is a long, fancy term for awareness. The little nerves in our tissues, joints, tendons, and muscles tell us about where we are in space. This is how you know when you close your eyes that your feet are touching the ground, that your knees are touching together, or ...
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). We have received many comments and questions regarding PF, foot pain, ...
As the weather gets warmer, more people are spending time outside, adding some steps to their pedometers while enjoying the beautiful Spring days. These simple body movements are great to do before and after a walk to get your joints and muscles feeling strong and mobile. They will also help ...
A foam roller is a great tool to help decrease muscle tension. If you sit, exercise often, or have an injury, your muscles will tighten. Tight muscles can lead to a decrease in flexibility and mobility, create adhesions of muscle fibers and increase your pain. Try these 5 simple foam ...
http://thepainhacker.com/Morning-Movements/ As we age, it is important to maintain our independence, especially for simple tasks like getting out of a chair, using the washroom or cooking in the kitchen. Below we have shared some simple exercises designed to build strength and improve balance, helping to prevent falls that can lead ...
You don’t need to have a gym membership to have healthy knee joints! You can do these exercises anywhere. If you know anyone that's suffering from knee pain, definitely share these exercises. # 1 – Hip Hinges Stand upright with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, keeping your head, ...
We recently recieved the following question from a client: “What are some exercises that I can do from bed in the morning in order to start my day off right?” There are a lot of benefits to exercising in the morning. If you exercises from bed or when you first ...
