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Category Archives: posture
Anniversary Week: The Architecture of healing
Tomorrow’s post will let you know how to get some free books and DVD’s that we are giving away to readers in appreciation of the the first anniversary of the blog. Today’s post is a return to the beginning of … Continue reading
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What is a Muscle Cramp?
Oftentimes when I go into wheel pose the inner arch of my right foot cramps. It feels as if the arch of my foot is being pulled higher with the big toe moving closer to the heel as the foot … Continue reading
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Standing Posture and the Diaphragm
The diaphragm is the body’s primary muscle for breathing. There are many other muscles involved but in a well functioning body the diaphragm is meant to descend slightly pulling air into the lungs like a vacuum. When I write slightly … Continue reading
Running with a Level Chin
This morning I went for a run with my dog and was thinking of writing a blog post about the value of keeping the chin level with the ground. I focus on a number of things while I run but … Continue reading
The Psoas Major and Sit Ups
We all need a strong and balanced core. We all want a long and strong psoas major muscle. These two factors are equally important but they often get in each other’s way in the search for a functional body. The … Continue reading
The Solidity of the Spine
A supple spine is one that can move when we want and solidify when we want. The movement part is relatively easy for most in at least some areas of the spine—but the solid part is another story entirely. We … Continue reading
Summer sneakers: Merrell Trail Glove
I decided that I wanted to wear a pair of barefoot running shoes as my every day sneakers. I walk barefoot as much as I can and I run in Mizuno flats but my sneakers are your standard issue arch … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy, posture, running, walking
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Scoliosis
Everyone has scoliosis. Scoliosis describes a spine that is curved from side to side. Looking from the back at a spine, or x-ray of a spine, of someone with scoliosis and it will look more like an “S” or a “C” … Continue reading
The Birth of the Sciatic Nerve
The sciatic nerve, also known as the ischiatic nerve, is the longest, widest single nerve in the body. It’s the yellow nerve in the diagram on the left. At its largest point, it’s as big around as an index finger. … Continue reading
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