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Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist

Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:36:33 +0000

Thanks for participating, everyone!

The winner of the random drawing for the Beyond Pain Free set is Sylvia Shipps! Do a little airbench of celebration!

Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by James Weigelt

James Weigelt — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:01:49 +0000

When I’m out throwing the ball for my dogs I often get down on my hands and knees and get in position for the Static Extension Position, of course Rosco and George cock their heads and wonder “what the heck is “daddy” doing?”

After a strenuous day of climbing utility poles, carrying ladders, crawling in attics and under houses, I often find myself coming home and,as I would tell Maryann, “find a happy place”, get out my tower, and go through each level. I could get a few minutes of relaxing in as well as work on my breathing.

Here’s a tip, you don’t always have to wait for when you have your scheduled exercise time…do a few “E”cises whenever you feel the need(I’m a little slow, that took me awhile before I realized that any time ws a good time!)

Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by Ben Schindler

Ben Schindler — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:37:37 +0000

Mountain Biking on the trail(no pavement), a total body and mind refreshment!
Working your muscles, working your eyes, your brain, your balance, mountain biking is the best total body workout.

Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by Sylvia Shipps

Sylvia Shipps — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:43:26 +0000

Airbench! This is the one I can always count on to chase the achey back pain away. It’s the one I used in Paris this summer when walking along the Seine. I can always find a wall to use!

Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:56:48 +0000

Gravity Drop! As the description of the exercise says, “This exercise forces proper loading of all the load joints of the body by physically stacking them one atop the other.” It’s hard to explain but this is one exercise that just feels necessary to me. I vary my program some now that I’m doing so well but this one always makes the list.

Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by Sue

Sue — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:33:43 +0000

Static Back Knee Squeezes and Presses; I know it’s technically more than one exercise, but they all feel so good and stabilizing that I can’t do just one! I’ve gotten such stability out of these and I no longer feel like I wobble when I walk after hours of studying!!

Comment on What’s your favorite exercise? by Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist

Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:40:27 +0000

My favorite exercise lately is the supine hamstring stretch. It helps keep my hips limber after long days of sitting in a chair so that I can keep playing hockey without problems!

Comment on Miserable malalignment can be fixed quickly! by Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist

Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:26:16 +0000

Absolutely. The biggest thing that determines the position of your bones is what the muscles and connective tissues are doing to them. The bones don’t move themselves!

Come on out to San Diego any time! Just not this month as I’m doing a lot of traveling!

Comment on Miserable malalignment can be fixed quickly! by ivy

ivy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:43:39 +0000

Hi Matt — I’m confused… when you say “Misalignment can change”, are you suggesting that excessive anteversion and tibial torsion can be corrected through the right corrective exercise…?

I will absolutely keep you posted on how things go. If I have to, will come out to San Diego for a couple of weeks to see you personally

Comment on Miserable malalignment can be fixed quickly! by Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist

Matt Hsu, Certified Rolfer and Postural Therapist — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:56:39 +0000

Hi Ivy,

Be careful thinking of it as a bony anatomical condition. It’s generally just misalignment of bones, not full fledged abnormal growth of the bones. Misalignment can change, absolutely (and yes I’ve helped people do it!).

Keep us posted on how it goes. A little stubbornness and faith will get you a long way.