Most back pain involves one or more of these meridians: Bladder (leg Tai Yang), the “extra” Belt (Dai) Vessel, and the Gall Bladder (leg Shao Yang). Not that there is anything wrong with those organs! It’s just the name of the location according to TCM. Acupuncture works by bringing more circulation to those areas. At home, between acupuncture…
Standing, walking, sitting, bending, and sleeping postures all have room for errors. Saying “sitting is bad for you” is not necessarily true! Any posture that is done INCORRECTLY is bad for you. And a posture done correctly is just fine! Here are the 5 things to watch out for in all of the main postures…
Ideally, when we sit down, that should be a time to rest, recover, and not have pain. Sitting should be resorative and not hurt. If you’re sitting properly, you’re using muscles designed to work in this situation, and letting the other muscles take a break. Some pointers for body positioning when you’re sitting: FEET: …
Back and hip pain, including sciatica and piriformis syndrome, are often debilitating, but in most cases, fixable. Many of these types of pain stem from a “pinched nerve” in your spine or hip area. Basically, something is causing pressure to build up in an area that shouldn’t. We need to start by understanding what’s going on with your…
I trained in martial arts for 10 years. At one point in time, I did a black belt test that included a 15-minute horse stance. Looking back, I still can’t believe I did that. I mean, why? What’s the point? Kidding. It was a lesson in perseverance. And strength. You don’t have to be a…
Why is it so common to have pain that’s worse on one side of the back, hip, or leg (including the knee, ankle, or foot? Or sciatica?) Injury to that side is a possibility. Repetitive movements that are uneven, like mousing or writing, is another. Very few people are ambidextrous, so no surprise that many…