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7 Tips for Flying Without Joint Pain
Sitting on a flight last week, I overheard many complaints from nearby passengers. From not being able to get their bags lifted into overhead bins to sore backs and cramped knees. But, this didn’t surprise me! We often hear complaints about flying from our clients....
Do Squats Cause Knee Pain?
We did a workshop at a local boot camp a few weeks ago and many of the questions we received were about squats: “Did squatting cause my knee pain?” “Can I squat if I have a knee injury?” “Are deep squats bad for my knees?” Let’s start out by saying that our body...
9 Ways to Be Nice to Your Knees
Click, clunk, pop, crack. . . these are the words our knees use to speak to us as we get older. If your body is speaking this language you are normal. Over time, as your knees absorb the shock of each step, the cushion (protective cartilage) begins to wear down. As...
What To Do About Your Swollen Knees
Based on the number of knee problems we saw in January, it seems like this is a tough time of year for the knee joint. The winter months usually result in worsening arthritis pain, stiffness from being more sedentary, and tightening muscles from the cold. A common...
Friday Foodspiration: Asian Bone Broth
Bone broth is so healthy and healing for the body. It aids in recovery from injury and illness, improves digestion and helps us age gracefully. You can check on all the benefits on a previous blog post . . . Recover Faster with Bone Broth . I know it’s good for me,...
Why Do My Knees Stiffen Up In The Winter?
It’s now that time of year when I appreciate the remote start on my car. I can be bundling up the kids and the heat in the car can already be blasting to take off the winter chill. But it’s not just our cars that need a little extra time to warm up at this time of...
Friday Foodspiration: Snickerdoodle Bars
I have a cookie confession . . . when I make cookies I end up eating way too much cookie dough. The problem is, you scoop out the first tray and then the rest of the dough just sits there on the counter calling my name. It’s a temptation I find nearly impossible...
5 Ways to Measure Your Health That Don’t Involve a Scale
When I ask people what they want to improve about their health, the answer I get the overwhelming majority of the time is . . . “I want to lose weight”. In fact, most people look to the scale to measure their health. However, you can have very little body fat and...
Friday Foodspiration: Golden Flax Seed Bread
I got a lot of questions last week after I posted Sophisticated Sloppy Joes on Flax Seed Bread. . . but you don’t eat gluten? Don’t you eat low carb? How are you eating bread? Is this going to spike my blood sugar? The answer is yes I still eat gluten free and low...
How to do Burst Training with Pain?
Exercise may be the last thing you want to do when you are in pain, but it can be the best strategy to eliminate pain. You get blood flowing, send feel good chemicals to your brain, and grow stronger. A stronger body will support you better and ward off aches and...