Bodyworx & Rehab

03/25/2024

Balancing the body to achieve the best output is key.
My longest standing client who has been my greatest support, can attest to that!💪

03/12/2024

Physiokinetix the next step to ultimate mobility.

03/12/2023

Helping people wherever I go! Crossfit trainer Aimie receiving intense Myoskeletal Alignment work combined with NKT while I am in Australia.
Mobility, Movement, Range of motion = Performance

12/03/2022

10/20/2021

Can you do this👆 90 degree across the hips.

Do your hips feel tight when you squat, and you’ve tried every stretch to try and loosen them up and it isn’t working?🤔

Starting with an evaluation that can be done at home just laying on the ground, you want to test your range of motion of each hip into flexion, internal rotation and external rotation.

This common problem can be more than arthritis and often it is a case of weak inner thigh muscles.🦵
The combination of flexion and external rotation is something that is critical to performing a properly executed squat.

The hip has many muscles that cross it or influence its motion. It’s not just the flexibility of these muscles that matters however. You also want to evaluate their strength and their stability. If the hips are tight they are likely getting called to do a job they aren’t supposed to be by a stabile joint that isn’t doing it’s job. The hip tightness is being recruited as a compensation for instability elsewhere, often in the low back.

05/05/2021

What if you could change the way you feel? Be the healthy you, that you know you can be without starving?🤔
Just like these amazing friends below, who trusted the process, I know you can do it.👇

Join our amazing community as we embark on our next 11 day Super Shred on May 10th and kickstart your healthy living lifestyle with everlasting results!
Click on the link below and order your 11 day pak and shred with me!
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02/11/2021

Sometimes those body pains are just a 'sleep thing'! 😕

01/07/2021

DID YOU KNOW..?
The word collagen comes from the Greek word for glue, appropriately, because it keeps your cells “glued” together.

But what does Collagen do in your body?

There are at least 16 types of collagen. The four main types are type I, II, III, and IV.

Here’s a closer look at the four main types of collagen and their roles in your body:

Type I. This type accounts for 90% of your body’s collagen and is made of densely packed fibers. It provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue, and teeth.

Type II. This type is made of more loosely packed fibers and found in elastic cartilage, which cushions your joints.

Type III. This type supports the structure of muscles, organs, and arteries.

Type IV. This type helps with filtration and is found in the layers of your skin.
As you age, your body produces less and lower quality collagen.

One of the visible signs of this is in your skin, which becomes less firm and supple. Cartilage also weakens with age.

Not all collagen is equal however. This marine collagen is both ethically and sustainably sourced from the beautifully blue ice waters of the Scandinavian ocean, following strict environmentally friendly practices that help support marine diversity, and is manufactured in a Marine Stewardship Council certified carbon neutral facility.

10/17/2020

The power of Lymph Drainage Massage is undeniable!

In a nutshell Lymphatic drainage massage promotes the circulation of lymph and helps rid the body of toxins and waste materials. It also aids in purifying and regenerating tissues while normalizing organ function, and enhancing ones metabolism and immune system.

So how is it performed?
The LDT process involves the use of subtle manual maneuvers to aid in the recirculation of the lymphatic flow. Specifically, the therapist works with light pressure. The pressure applied is generally around five grams, or the equivalent weight of a nickel. Using this technique, trained therapists are able to detect the specific rhythm, direction, depth, and quality of the lymph flow anywhere in the body. From there, they can use their hands to perform Manual Lymphatic Mapping (MLM) of the vessels to assess overall lymphatic circulation and determine the best alternate pathways for draining lymph and other body fluids.

08/27/2020

YOU ARE AS OLD AS YOUR SPINE...🤸‍♀️

We are breaking our children's naturally born postural habits by replacing them with poor body mechanics that could potentially leave them with many (dis)-functions in the future!

The longer you stay seated, the more likely you are to let your posture slide. Slouching can cause the spinal ligaments to stretch beyond their healthy limit, and poor posture can strain your spinal discs. This often results in increased strain of the outer annulus of the disc and can increase disc bulging and disc pressures. In addition, while sitting, we are often working on a computer or writing at desks that results in a forward head position, rounded shoulder posture—aka the forward head syndrome.

A day glued to your school desk or your office chair may lead to an isolated episode of back or neck pain and soreness. However, if you spend day after day sitting, you can cause significant spine issues over time. Regular, long bouts of sitting will speed up the wear and tear on your spinal discs, and neck and back pain can become a daily occurrence as opposed to an occasional problem.

Toddlers are truly the Gurus for how to live in relaxed, aligned bodies!

06/17/2020

THE HIP FLEXOR SAGA

What’s the one thing that many runners, cyclists and desk-bound office workers have in common? Quite regularly, after assessment, I find that it is tight hips.

While 27 muscles cross the hip joint — and tightness in any one of them can cause aches, pains and limited range of motion — one of the most common culprits of reduced hip mobility are shortened or tight hip flexors.

Before discussing how this might affect posture and create pain in the back, let's first look at hip flexor anatomy.

The iliopsoas (the most commonly “tight” hip flexor) is composed of two muscles;

1. the psoas and

2. iliacus

Both share a common insertion onto the hip.

The psoas originates on the bodies of the lumbar (lower spine) vertebrae and the iliacus originates on the iliac fossa, (the body of the pelvis).

IMPORTANTLY, due to its attachment on the vertebral bodies of the lumbar spine,the psoas also plays an important role in lumbar spine stabilization.

This often forgotten function of the psoas should not be overlooked as a tight or shortened psoas can cause serious postural problems.

When you stand up, it pulls the lower back vertebrae forward and down toward the femur, often resulting in lordosis (overarching in the lumbar spine), which is a common cause of low back pain and stiffness; it can also contribute to arthritis in the lumbar facet joints.

Conversely, a weak and overstretched psoas can contribute to a common postural problem in which the pelvis is pushed forward of the chest and knees. This misalignment is characterized by tight hamstrings pulling down on the sitting bones, a vertical sacrum (instead of its usual gentle forward tilt), and a flattened lumbar spine.

Without its normal curve, the lower back is weakened and vulnerable to injury, especially at the intervertebral discs.