We track and assess your motion health and treat it like a vital sign. We use it to predict and prevent injury and to set baselines for how you should be moving. It’s a new way of thinking about performance. Don’t just train, restore.
Fight or flight triggers with sympathetic nervous system/adrenal
Breaking down the play-by-play of the ‘fight or flight’ response and how it relates to our central nervous system can give us a better understanding of what we can do to better regulate stress and its effects on the body. Flight or Fight Response: The ‘flight or...
The Power of Hope
When life overwhelms us, our instinctual reaction is to usually disengage from the source. The mind becomes hijacked by negative, catastrophic thinking, because it becomes stuck on the potential and ramifications of the negative outcomes. For example, if we have a bad...
Designed to Move | Flared Rib Cage
What is a Flared Rib Cage? When the bottom half of the rib cage is in neutral alignment with the spine, it is positioned inwards and downwards. However, if the core muscles are weak, there can be excessive curvature of the lower spine (lordosis) which can pull the rib...
Inspiration
Trying to find inspiration often seems like trying to chase phantoms. When we are looking for it, it’s hard to pin down; however, when we stop the search, it tends to find us. We often tunnel vision ourselves into a few specific categories of how things should be or...
Community Support
When we are stressed out, our best line of defense is to positively connect with other individuals. They act as a buffer against life’s difficulties and surprises in the form of emotional support, humor, a partner for fun activities. Sometimes, just having people...
Designed to Move | Elevated Shoulders
What are Elevated Shoulders? Having elevated shoulders refers to the movement distortion where the shoulder complex and muscles are raised up above the neutral alignment due to muscular strength imbalances around the rib cage and back muscles (rhomboids and...
Physical Contributors to Stress | Medications/Drugs
Advancements in medications and treatments in healthcare have made a significant difference in the last couple of decades; however many of these medications come with their own set of side effects that cannot be ignored. Pharmacology and Stress: It is important to...
Designed to Move | Hyperinflation
What Is Hyperinflation? Hyperinflation refers to the condition where the rib cage is in a sustained expanded position due to shallow and restricted breathing mechanics. Moreover, then, the muscles of the chest and neck areas become so tight that it makes it difficult...
Don’t Keep Waiting… Take Action!
Being prepared is usually considered a positive, but always waiting for the right moment to take action comes at an opportunity cost. We will never know all the relevant information regarding a situation or project so holding out for it will become a never-ending...
Designed to Move | Posterior Hip Tilt
What is Posterior Hip Tilt? Posterior hip tilt refers to a movement distortion where the pelvis is rotated backwards and upwards. As a result, the lower back becomes flattened and juts forward (the butt lacks definition and roundness). This leads to an excessive...
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