I ordered some more foam rollers and they arrived this week. Contact me if you would like one of your very own. I use mine daily to keep my back and core strong. You can also roll on it to alleviate tight muscles. My favorite low back stabilization program includes toe dips, bicycle legs, leg circles and dead bug. If you suffer from low back pain, this is one tool you definitely need in your toolbox.
Not sure what a foam roller is or what to do with it? Check out this video of yours truly demonstrating Pilates stabilization exercises.
Just received this lovely Yelp Review. Thanks Jill!
I Love Anne! My Partner and I have been going to Anne for years. She is incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate. Not to mention has a great sense of humor! She creates custom packages / plans that work exactly for you. I have seen her mostly for massage but also have worked with her for personal training. She is both motivating and fun. I have had massages that were intense and problem focused as well as massages where I fell asleep they were so heavenly. Highly recommended!!
Are you one of the 80% of Americans who have been affected by back pain? My clients often complain of either low back pain, or upper back pain between their shoulder blades (and sometimes both!) Looking for a drug free way to reduce your back pain? Incorporate yoga poses like this one into your daily routine.
Here Mandy demonstrates one of the October Five – Yoga Seated Twist (also known as Ardha Matsyendrasana or Half Lord of the Fishes Pose). Try this at home and remember to work at your own comfort level and breathe!
Sit up tall and extend your legs out in front of you. Bring your right foot flat on the ground and close to you, knee towards the ceiling (or cross right foot over left leg). Try tucking your left foot underneath you, if this causes knee pain keep your left leg straight.
Hug your right knee with your left arm, or try pressing your arm into the outside of your leg, and twist to the right. Press your right hand into the ground behind you and lift and lengthen your spine. Stay here for five breaths and then switch sides.
As the weather cools off I am making more use of my oven. Here is an easy baked chicken recipe everyone will love. One of my clients recently turned me on to preserved lemon which I used in this recipe. Grated lemon rind would also work.
Citrus Baked Chicken and Potatoes
Ingredients:
Chicken – I used four bone in, skin on thighs.
Potatoes – one small bag of new potatoes (two or three cups) washed and cut in half
One tablespoon of chopped preserved lemon (or fresh lemon rind)
One half cup of orange juice.
Two chopped garlic cloves
Salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
Your choice of chopped fresh herbs – I used thyme and oregano
Two tablespoons of coconut oil or butter
Prep:
Preheat oven to 350. Season your bird with salt and pepper. Heat a large oven proof pan over medium high heat then add two tablespoons of coconut oil or butter. Cook chicken (skin side down) for five minutes. Remove from heat, carefully flip it over and snuggle the potatoes, garlic, lemon, and spices around the chicken. Pour the o.j. on top and add enough water to cover the potatoes and chicken about halfway. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until the meat and potatoes are cooked through (poke the meat with a knife, when it is no longer pink it is done).
*Why all the fat you ask (butter, coconut oil, dark meat)? I loosely follow a “Traditional Foods” diet which includes pasture raised meat and dairy, lots of good fats, soaked grains and fermented vegetables. For more information check out the Nourished Kitchen website.
A client asked me this week if my sixty minute massage was really a full sixty minutes. The answer is yes.
To clarify – she was asking about how much time would be spent with her on the table actually receiving her massage. Some high volume clinics schedule their sessions on the hour (noon, 1 pm, 2 pm…) which means you have one hour to arrive, check in, fill out any paperwork, chat with the therapist, get undressed and on the table, receive your massage, get dressed, pay and leave. This is assuming you had no trouble with traffic, finding parking etc… So your “sixty minute” massage is maybe forty minutes if you are lucky.
I schedule 15 – 30 minutes between each appointment and allow extra time for new clients. Why am I pointing this out? This is one example of what sets my business apart from others. What does this mean for you? A more relaxed experience (which is usually what you are going for with a massage right?). With a generous time cushion neither of us feels rushed and you receive the best value for your money.
