Hip Pain in Yoga
A few years ago, I thought tight hips were limiting me from certain movements, so I chose Vinyasa yoga to increase my flexibility. What I didn’t realize then was that most yoga classes require external rotation of the hip, such as…
How I Generated a Degenerated Hip: Awareness and Consequence – Hip Surgery Part 2
When did I first feel the real pain? A big part of my yoga practice were my “dessert” poses. After I had warmed up with dozens of poses that you might find in most yoga asana books, I would finish my…
Surprise, Surprise! You need a Total Hip Replacement! OR: Living with Chronic Pain Without Knowing You’re Living with Chronic Pain.
It’s ironic, I’ve lived with chronic pain for at least 7 years…but didn’t know it. A few months ago, I read the radiologist’s report of an MRI for my left hip. I had my hip scanned as I thought I…
Mobility for Cycling: Toes to Spine
Last time, we broached the topic of how neglecting body maintenance and accumulating fascial restrictions throughout your body can contribute to cycling and/or everyday discomfort. We discussed how soft tissue release paired with mobilization can aid recovery and improve range of…
Be a Roll Model on and off the Bike
I call myself a “triathlon groupie.” I know many talented triathletes, and I can swim, bike, and run in my own right, but I tend to do each sport individually. Most recently, I’ve been on a bit of a cycling kick.…
Healthy Elbows and Forearms: Loving Your Strong Forearm “Egg”
Last time, we started to talk about the injuries and issues that can occur in and around the elbow and forearm. We introduced lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow,” as one of the most prevalent overuse/repetitive strain pathologies here. This and other…
The Egg in My Forearm Has a Name
I played tennis throughout high school and college and prided myself on developing a little muscle bulge in each forearm, near the elbow, that my brother dubbed “the egg.” He has one in each forearm, too. With a little help from…
Injury to Innovation Part II: Innovation
Last week I discussed how I began the process of coming back from a foot injury. This week, I’ll share some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Here we go… Necessity is the mother of innovation. Every great idea…
Injury to Innovation Part I: Injury
The nurse undid the velcro straps and put the knee high walker boot on. Minimal to no driving, sit as much as possible, and more tests to make sure there isn’t nerve damage. My first steps were slow and difficult. “Wow,…
Un-Wreck Your Rectus Femoris
In part one of this blog you learned some common causes of trigger points in rectus femoris, where the trigger points tend to live, and problems they can cause. Today I will teach you how to tame these trigger points and…