October, 2004 | Issue 2 | Email us | Visit us online |
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Need A Speaker? If you have a group that you think would benefit from learning immediate exercises they can do to alleviate pain, and information on how posture affects health, please contact us and we will send some information to them about our hour-long seminars. |
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IN THIS ISSUE... Try a function run |
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Try a function run "The most important thing a runner can do to minimize this stress is make sure their body is properly aligned," says Sara Nelson, Director of the Broomfield Egoscue Clinic. "Correct alignment makes the body more efficient." Proper alignment improves blood flow to joints and organs, muscle development, and metabolism. "One reason for this," Sara says, "is that a body that is not properly aligned often has a compensated posture often resulting in rounded shoulders, thoracic flexion and a forward head position. In this slouched position lung capacity is inhibited, which hampers many aspects of a healthy body. Proper alignment aides in an expanded lung capacity." Sara recommends doing Egoscue exercises before running to make the body more functional during running, and "try varying your running routine with a function run that equalizes your muscles, letting weaker muscles gain strength." Here's how: Sara works with individual athletes as well as teams looking to improve overall performance. If you'd like to begin a fitness routine but are not sure where to start, or if you'd like to improve your overall athletic erformance, contact her at 303-404-2232 to learn how the Egoscue method can help. |
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Pain free elbows, wrists, and hands
The deliciously cool summer weather made it easy to spend more time than ever outdoors. But if you played a lot of tennis or golf, you may be noticing some pain in arm and shoulder joints, biceps or triceps, and thumbs. Remember, pain is the body's way of telling us that we're doing something wrong. Try these stretches to ease pain in the elbows, wrists, and hands. >>Standing Wall Clock: Stand toed in (pigeon toed) facing the wall. Place your forehead against the wall with your hands over head with your elbows extended. Place your hands into the "golfer's grip" and rotate your thumbs off the wall so they are pointed behind you. The rotation should come from her shoulders. Tighten your thighs and relax your stomach. HOLD this position for one minute. >>Gravity Drop: Wearing rubber-soled shoes for traction (tennis shoes, etc.), hang your heels off a step or stairway with only the ball of each foot touching. Be sure both feet are pointing straight ahead and hip-width apart. With one hand or both, hold onto a railing for support. Let the weight of your body drop your heels off the stair. You will feel a great stretch in your low leg musculature. The key is to keep your hips over your heels and your shoulders in line with them also. Relax abdominals to breathe through belly. Hold this position for three minutes. (Check feet periodically). Want more information on these stretches, visit the Egoscue Website. |
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Three free seminars Ready to begin living a pain-free lifestyle immediately? Start with one of Betty's free seminars. You'll leave knowing actual steps you can take to begin feeling better. >> October 5: Westminster City Employees, Brown Bag Lunch Talk, "Managing Chronic Pain," 12:00-1:00 p.m. >> November 3: Broomfield Community Center for Better Breathers, "Change Your Posture, Change Your Breathing," 1:00 p.m. >> November 17: Aspen Club in Fort Collins "Change your Posture Change Your Pain: a Non Medical Approach to Pain," 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. For more information, call the Egoscue Clinic at (303) 404-2232. |
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Pain free radio with Pete Egoscue You can learn tips from the Egoscue guru himself, without ever leaving the house. Tune in on Saturday mornings for a lively talk about pain. "You don't have to live in pain," Pete says. "Call in or just listen, but expect your lifestyle to be changed!" Pain Free Radio is broadcast in nine top markets throughout the country. For a complete listing of stations that broadcast Pain Free Radio, visit: www.egoscue.com/htdocs/therapy/pfradio.asp Back to top |
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