Have you ever caught yourself holding your breath? What’s going on there? Breathing is controlled by the autonomic (automatic) part of the nervous system. Essentially, we don’t have to think about taking a deep breath. Breathing is necessary for human life, and dysfunctional forms might be implicated in a number of problems from non-specific symptoms of dizziness and anxietyContinue reading “Movement is Medicine – Just Breathe”
Category Archives: Movement Is Medicine
Movement is Medicine: Start with the Foundation
Feet may not be the best-looking part of your body and probably not the best smelling, but they sure are important for getting from point A to B, maintaining balance and pushing the limits of the human body to accomplish incredible feats. Bipedalism (walking on two legs) brought about a tremendous evolutionary change; it enabled us to moveContinue reading “Movement is Medicine: Start with the Foundation”
Movement Is Medicine: Feet Caskets…Shoes?
Are your feet dead? Then why are you wearing caskets (shoes) on your feet? Footwear has changed dramatically with human evolution, whether for fashion, specific activities or just daily living. Shoes went from being a tool allowing us to move more freely in our environment, to a device that molds our feet into weak and deformedContinue reading “Movement Is Medicine: Feet Caskets…Shoes?”
Movement Is Medicine: Make It Nutritious
Do you want to feel AWESOME? Maybe you’re dealing with aches, pains and mobility issues. Well, “nutritious movement” is a tool to consider in the pursuit of optimal health. What in the world is “nutritious movement”? Katy Bowman, M.S. describes it beautifully, “Your body needs many dietary vitamins and minerals to maintain its physiological homeostasis, and it requires aContinue reading “Movement Is Medicine: Make It Nutritious”
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