The Number One Yoga Mistake

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eva-norlyk-smith-phd/the-number-one-yoga-mistake_b_924533.html

“Tight hamstrings tend to flatten the lower sildenafil no prescription back, causing people to lose the normal curve of the lumbar spine,” says Julie Gudmestad, a physical therapist, Iyengar yoga teacher and founder of Gudmestad Yoga. “That’s a big contributor to lower back pain and lower back injuries.”

5 Popular Pilates Exercises

Meghan Tierney, PT, MPT, OCS, owner, One Physical Therapy and Wellness guides you through the Hundred, Criss Cross, Roll Up, Plank, and Side Bend.  Tierney breaks down each exercise, focusing on correct form, so you’ll get the maximum benefits.

For a great challenge, click on the link above to see the videos on how to perform the 5 pilates exercises mentioned above.

Physical Agent Modalities Complement Therapy

Learn why your physical therapist chooses to use modalities in conjunction with other treatment options.

A Dashboard for Your Body

WITHINGS BP MONITOR This $130 machine sends blood-pressure readings to your phone, and saves them for analysis.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/garden/gadgets-to-track-your-health-home-tech.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rs

New Tools on the market are helping people measure their activity or in some cases inactivity.  The theory underlying Fitbit, the device shown above,  is that once you know where you’re failing, you can begin to make healthy changes in your life.  So start checking yourself out and find ways to improve.

Ancient Moves for Orthopedic Problems

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/health/02brody.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Many years ago I worked with Dr. Loren Fishman referenced in the above article, and agree that Yoga and alternative medicines are often very beneficial in healing and preventing injury.  I use Yoga and Pilates exercises with 90% of my patients in the clinic, and are often recommending it to patients at maintenance aftercare for injury prevention.  The symmetry of movements and three dimensional exercises keep our bodies functioning with proper alignment, flexibility and strength, the keys in injury prevention.