Tensegrity and Your Body

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A structure, such as the one shown below, is said to have “tensegrity”.  This tower is made of bars that do not touch each other, but that are held together in tension via   

Compression socks can be comfy

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Sometimes a little compression goes a long way — especially for ankle swelling, weak veins, pregnancy, mild ankle sprains, tired legs, or air travel. Many people don’t wear compression socks   

Is a J Shaped Spine the Way out of Back Pain?

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NPR recently featured the work of acupuncturist, Esther Gokhale, and her method to restore the spine to ‘primal posture’. Gokhale believes that the American S-shaped spine is what causes our   

Exercise Your Brain

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Can’t remember things like you used to? Memory loss with age is something that many of us are afraid of, myself included. We do crossword puzzles or online brain training   

Eyes Around Austin: Knee Locking and Back Pain

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Last night I treated myself to a facial (LOVE) and chatted away with my aesthetician about her persistent back pain. Chiropractors and massage therapists have helped her in the past, but   

Are standing desks better?

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I get asked this question a lot and my usual response is that the research clearly states that standing as opposed to sitting for 8+ hours per day is far   

How Do I Relax?

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How do I relax? It’s a question I get asked nearly every day. Most of us understand that when we’re tense in the mind, we’re tense in the body. If   

Post-Holiday Green Juice Detox

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Most of us enjoy plenty of the rich foods served during the holiday season and consequently begin our new year feeling like we need to detox. This year I did   

Your posture affects your self-confidence!

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Yesterday I stumbled upon an article from Psychology Today extolling the benefits of good posture and how it affects our self-confidence. The article cites a study in which 2 groups   

Healthy Living for Healthy Aging

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Every culture and class understand healthy behaviors and define health in their own unique ways. There are, however, basic habits all people can adopt to lead a longer and healthier