The mention of posture often brings to mind the position of one's shoulders, hips, and spine. While proper posture of these areas is critical to maintaining an upright position, it is not the only part of the body subject to these conditions. The face is a conglomerate of bones and muscles that aid us in… Continue reading Train Your Face
There exists a single small bone in your skull that has the ability to change the way you experience life. The sphenoid bone is a vital piece of our anatomy that lies at the junction of the face, skull, and spine. With a hand in posture, stress, sleep, breathing, chewing, and swallowing, the sphenoid's influence… Continue reading The Sphenoid Bone: A Small Bone With Big Implications
Humans belong to the phylum Chordata, meaning "with a chord". This taxonomical division is shared by the likes of all vertebrates, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and other mammals. Despite superficial differences all species belonging to this phylum possess a backbone and a spinal chord. It is from this backbone (and spinal chord) that the… Continue reading Lateral Flexion: A Movement From Our Evolutionary Past
Many people are well aware of the influence of the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and calf muscles for the strength and integrity of the lower body. However, some these same people are often unaware of the adductor magnus and its far reaching influence on lower body function. Failure to incorporate adductor magnus training into an exercise… Continue reading Adductor Magnus: The Forgotten Muscle
Sight, smell, sound, touch and taste. For some time it was thought that our sensory perception of the environment was limited to these select few senses. Although accepted by many, that belief is currently being threatened by new research. This research tells us that the gastrointestinal tract is composed of a diverse and thriving ecosystem,… Continue reading The Gut: Your Sixth Sense
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