Levity

We all know texting isn’t good for us but how often do you think about where your head is sitting? Or how that’s affecting your body? When your head is shifted forward it makes it exponentially more heavy and puts strain on the rest of your body. It recruits muscles that were not meant to hold your head up consistently, leading to constant tension and chronic pain. In an ideal posture the head should be lifting up from the back of the skull and the movement of your head should lead from your chin rather than your eyes 👀 👆🏻 pain

Pain in your upper back? Constantly stressed? Often people have a locked long locked short relationship between the upper back and the chest where the chest is overly tight pulling the shoulder blades forward and constricting movement while the muscles of the upper back are being strained. This can be improved by stretching and releasing the pecks and muscles of the chest and focusing on strengthening and activating the lower and mid traps. You can also work on taking more full breaths, expanding the rib cage and creating space from the inside out 🧘🏼‍♀️ The added benefit of this being that full breathing helps the nervous system be more calm and alleviate stress. For exercises that you can do at home to help maintain better balance in these areas check out my online course. Link in bio 😊👉🏻

Hips don’t lie! So often some of the main causes of back pain come from the hips. A combination of tight external rotators and hip flexors along with weak glutes causes pelvic rotation and throws off alignment in the body. Doing hip opening exercises, using a lacrosse ball to roll out the hips and maintain mobility as well as strengthening the glutes can alleviate chronic back issues and improve overall posture 😊 in my course mindful movement I give explanations and demonstrations of several different types of exercises to create better mobility and balance. 😊 Check it out and don’t hesitate to DM me with questions

Unlock your knees! If you deal with low back pain here’s a hot tip 😊 👆🏻 your knees are meant to be shock absorbers but many people have a tendency to lock their knees which pushes your weight forwards, throws off your alignment, and puts all of the pressure of gravity into your low back instead of absorbing it in your legs. So the next time you’re standing or brushing your teeth in the morning give yourself a little reminder to tuck your tail bone, and soften your knees. If you want to learn more about how to improve your alignment and posture, how to shape your self-care practice, and how to alleviate chronic pain. Please check out my online course. Link in bio.