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Book Review of “The Pain-Free Program” by Anthony B. Carey,M.A, C.S.C.S.

Book Review of “The Pain-Free Program” by Anthony B. Carey,M.A, C.S.C.S.

Proper Posture and Body Mechanics by Dan Watt, Level 2 ACE and Taylor Norris, RMT

This is about posture and Body Mechanics and I can’t remember if we did this before but its worth doing again.

Bosu and Stability Ball Balance Routine

When first starting a balance exercise or routine, safety is important.  Either have someone spotting you (always on the side of the standing leg if you are balancing on one leg, or behind you if balancing with both legs).  If you don’t have someone spotting you have a solid structure like a rail or wall on the side of the standing leg).

“Golf Balls to Relieve Tension!” By Taylor Norris, RMT

Golf balls!  Of all things, right?!  These little wonders possess a great shape and texture for helping to gently roll away tension, especially of the hands and feet. 

Calisthenic Circuit with Dan Watt

So for now we’re just going to do whole body routines that you can do 2-3 times a week (with at least a day in-between).  Cardio you can do most days and that includes long walks (with some muscle building involved if you walk psychotic pups, or push a baby carriage uphill).

Nutrition: Essential Oils with Samantha Borys (Guest Blogger)

s an individual who is very fond of Mother Nature’s natural gifts, I found myself intrigued by essential oils.  I have a background in health, fitness, and wellness and I wanted to know more ways I could help my clients.  So, I started educating myself on different essential oils through articles, videos and scientific research. 

Massage Therapy for Fibromyalgia and Whiplash By Taylor Norris RMT at unionwellness.ca

Massage Therapy for Fibromyalgia and Whiplash By Taylor Norris RMT at unionwellness.ca The featured picture only shows the trigger points for fibromyalgia from the front. In order to describe the general treatment differences between massage for whiplash and fibromyalgia, we’ll first go over a brief definition of each. Whiplash is described as an acceleration-deceleration injuryContinue reading “Massage Therapy for Fibromyalgia and Whiplash By Taylor Norris RMT at unionwellness.ca”

Exercise and Pregnancy (Pregnancy Stretches)

Stretching during pregnancy can help to alleviate aches and pains that occur as your body works to shift your posture and redistribute weight to accommodate the growing baby.

First Trimester

Exercise and Pregnancy Blog First Trimester Sooo, Krystal isn’t pregnant in this picture but I can draw circle to represent the belly getting bigger until we get pictures. Many moons ago a number of girls I knew became pregnant so I took an Exercise and Pregnancy course through Desert Southwest.  One of my earliest memoriesContinue reading “First Trimester”