My 90-year young Grandmother is spunky and energetic. She goes to the Y every day for water aerobics, bakes batches and batches of cookies, cooks homemade Italian meals and manages to keep up with her 4 sons and all of her grandchildren! Whew! I’m tired just thinking about it. Although she still … [Read more...]
Get To The Bottom of Low Back Pain
So often, clients referred to Re-Kinect for low back pain management are surprised when one of their first activities involves activating and strengthening the butt. My favorite story about this came from a client who told of going out with friends after her assessment session with me. She had been … [Read more...]
Mimi’s Minute: Walk Faster to Ease Your Back
It’s that time of year again when everyone is out perusing the mall, trying to find the perfect present for that special someone. If you are lucky, the perfect gift will be displayed in the window of the first store you visit. If you aren’t so lucky, it might take a couple of hours to find that … [Read more...]
Go “Head First” to Improve Posture: 3 Exercises
“Sit up straight!” was a mantra I heard throughout my young life. As a young equestrienne, I had riding instructors as well as both my parents reinforcing this message on a daily basis. As annoying as it was then, there are many days I wish I still had those daily reminders. Modern life is full of … [Read more...]
Mimi’s Minute: When Is It Best To Stretch?
I’m often asked during training sessions, “should I stretch before or after I exercise?” Do you ever wonder about this exact question? If you’ve done any research on the topic, you’ve likely found it to be extremely controversial. There are many different opinions, thoughts and studies on it. … [Read more...]
5 Plank Pitfalls –Are you doing them correctly?
The plank. We have felled trees to make them, built fences and houses out of them, grilled salmon on them, and some unlucky men have even had to walk them. But now, in the name of fitness and core strength, we are trying to emulate them. What is it that makes this seemingly simple exercise so … [Read more...]
Mimi’s Minute: Shoulder Impingement
Recently, I had a client complain of mild, achy shoulder pain when washing her hair. Since she said she had “done nothing” to hurt her shoulder, she was frustrated with the pain, and concerned about having a major shoulder injury brewing. Since she had full range of motion, but experienced pain when … [Read more...]
Mimi’s Minute: Why does my knee make that noise?
Many of us notice a little noise in the knees when going up or down stairs, or when bending to pick up something we’ve dropped. If there is no pain associated with the noise, it’s probably just a harmless condition the medical community calls “crepitus.” It could signal a little wear and tear on the … [Read more...]
3 Quick Tips To Loosen Up Your Back After A long Day At The Office
In my last article, I outlined a few generalities that I see a lot due to our busy and, sadly, more sedentary lives. One imbalance I discussed was that of tight hip flexors and weak glutes (butt muscles.) I mentioned my client Judy, who had come to me after years of back and hip pain that improved … [Read more...]
Mimi’s Minute: What prevents you from working out?
A recent government survey indicates that 80% of adult Americans do not get the recommended amounts of exercise each week, potentially setting themselves up for years of health problems. Why don’t they work out? I’ve heard reasons such as the following: exercising is boring, tiring, confusing, … [Read more...]