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Training with pain is never a good idea. Self-care to shorten your recovery time can mean skipping sports-induced injuries.

Training with pain is never a good idea. Self-care to shorten your recovery time can mean skipping sports-induced injuries.

Has training for running or walking events landed you with pain in your feet, knees, hips or low back? This workshop is for you!  Get more enjoyment out of your sport and out of the Hood to Coast and Portland to Coast events by learning Pain Free Athlete techniques.  The Injury Prevention workshop features specific exercises and release techniques that target and reduce common pain patterns experienced by runners and walkers.  NEXT EVENT DATE: 6/12/13 at NIKE World Headquarters.

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Pain-Free Neck & Shoulders Workshop

Jobs that require extended desk time can lead to tension in your neck, shoulders and jaw

The Neck & Shoulder pain workshop features specific exercises and release techniques that target and reduce common pain patterns in the upper body.  Using MELT Hand & Foot balls, orange muscle release balls and specialized soft foam rollers, we’ll release tight connective tissue and muscles. You’ll also learn orthopedic exercises to help you rebalance muscles to eliminate common causes of neck and shoulder pain.  Next dates for this workshop: Sunday 5/19/13 at Club Sport Oregon and Wed 6/26/13 at Nike.

This workshop is for you if:  you carry tension in your hands, arms, neck, shoulders or upper back, OR you have arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, blackberry thumb, tennis elbow, wrist tendonitis, or scoliosis.  Those with disc issues, osteopenia, osteoporosis or in recovery from cancer treatment should schedule a private session. Find an appointment with me here.

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Too much forward tilt can cause a cranky low-back

75% of my clients experience occasional low-back tension

General low-back tension is quite common in our chair-loving culture.  

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Full disclosure: the bio-mechanics of walking are different than those of running.  And, the bio-mechanics of running are different than those of sprinting.  So, today we’re talking about how to walk without wacking out any body parts.  Yup, many of my clients come to me because they’ve inadvertently wacked out one or more body parts and their issues often stem from everyday foot mechanics and walking gait. It happens to the best of us. View full article »

read on learn how to Stop the Queef

read on learn how to Stop the Queef

For the uninitiated, let’s just answer the obvious question upfront.  When someone says “queef,” they mean “the expulsion of air from the vagina.” To put it bluntly, it’s a vaginal fart.  I cannot believe I actually wrote that.  But, when it comes to queefing in Pilates or yoga classes, we kinda have to go there, because it’s a common occurrence. And, I’d rather explain how to avoid it than have you skip class because it’s happening. View full article »

Fluid retention can affect your entire body, or localized spots like hands, feet or legs.

Fluid retention can affect your entire body, or localized spots like hands, feet or legs.

Confession time: I’m a fluid-y girl.  If I put on a couple extra pounds in the course of week, it’s usually fluid retention.  And since I’m also a Pilates trainer, I happen to know that LOTS of women run into the same situation.  Good news: I have a trick that helps your body process out extra fluid. View full article »

tired feetIt’s that time of year – leaves are poppin’, flowers are bloomin’ and everyone is itching to let their feet out of heavy winter shoes. That means it’s also time for my annual Public Service Announcement: choose you sandals wisely; your feet are worth the investment! 

NEWS FLASH: 50% of the people who come to see me with foot pain in the spring have caused their problem by unknowingly wearing crappy sandals. Signs that you may be whacking-out your own feet with a poor sandal choice: View full article »

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I was delighted when I first came across Liz Koch's amazing work because it confirmed much of what I'd been intuiting on my own. I had begun to open and close my yoga practise with hip opening poses with the specific intention of releasing tension in my psoas and hip flexors. I'd breathe and imagine tension flowing out of constricted muscles to be released as energy into the torso.

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Water-ski pose is a killer, asking your thighs to lengthen as they work. No worries, we’ll stretch afterward!

Welcome to Barre Fit, the class that transforms your body FAST. Plan on wearing a smaller size jeans by the end of your first month.

Q: Will it be hard? A: Yes.

Q: Will it be worth it? A: Totally. This is the class that will change your body quickly. 

Nervous about trying a new class? No need! Everything is mixed-level, meaning there are options to make things more challenging or more appropriate for a body part that you might not have been previously exercising. If you’re super-nervous, ask me about dropping in on a single class to try it out. Everyone who has done this has gone on to continue with the class!

Spring classes run during 2nd quarter — April, May and June.Each monthly series meets 2x a week.  See below for date specifics.  Don’t let personal or business travel be an excuse – email me if you need help in getting the program to work for your schedule! View full article »

Pain-Free Hips & Knees Workshop

Learn how to stop the pain-chain that runs from your foot to your knee to your hip.

Learn how to stop the pain-chain that runs from your foot to your knee to your hip.

The Hip & Knee pain workshop features specific exercises and release techniques that target and reduce common pain patterns in the hips, low-back, knees and feet.  Using MELT Hand & Foot balls, orange muscle release balls and specialized soft foam rollers, we’ll release tight connective tissue and muscles. You’ll also learn orthopedic exercises to help you rebalance muscles to eliminate common causes of neck and shoulder pain.

This workshop is for you if:  you experience frequent twinges in your knees or hips OR your walking/running/cycling gait seems to cause pain. Those with disc issues, osteopenia, osteoporosis or in recovery from cancer treatment should schedule a private session. Find an appointment with me here.

Next meeting for this workshop: TBD

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So many people have contacted me wanting to know about Sue Hitzmann, inventor of the MELT Method, appearing on Dr Oz and other shows, that I decided to just put it all in one great place.  Here are all the videos and articles that I’ve come across.  I’ll update as the list grows!

Dr Oz and audience members try out the MELT Method

Dr Oz and audience members try out the MELT Method

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golf injuries MELT

Come to this 60-minute MELT Method workshop to experience immediate changes in how your body looks and feels. You’ll learn injury prevention techniques specifically designed to meet the needs of golfers using soft no-pain foam rollers and specialized MELT balls. (Very different than hard foam rollers or PVC pipe!)  Next workshop date: 3/27/2013.

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