This one simple Pilates move will help you alleviate back pain daily. Only 2 to 5 repetitions will have your muscles relaxing. Amanda Musker gives you the right moves.
When sciatica stays for more than a few days it can be very wearing mentally and physically. It seems to come from nowhere, and the aches, numbness or sharp pains can be felt anywhere along the nerve's pathway. If you're thinking "it's never going to go away" don't worry,yoga and Pilates expert Amanda Musker has some solutions.
With a painful arthritic joint, our instinct is to sit still and rest up. Don't do it. Research has shown that prolonged inactivity is not a good choice for your affected joint. Itʼs hard to believe any kind movement can help when you are in pain, but the right kind of movement can. Amanda Musker gives your some simple guidelines to help you exercise through the pain.
Bravabody's Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll believe stretching is critical to a good fitness routine. If recent world-class atheles such as Dara Torres are any indication, The Stretch has entered the sensibilities of fitness advocates everywhere.
What You Can Do About Back and Knee Pain
Back and knee pain can be debilitating. Amanda Musker, SmartNow's Pilates and yoga expert, guides you through simple exercises to lessen the pain while strengthening your muscles.
Bad posture and wearing shoes with high heels and pointy toes can result in aching feet and sore toes, but what can you do about it? Yoga and Pilates expert Amanda Musker has some solutions,
You are working out and then it hits...a side pain that brings you to your knees. What's the deal with that? Joanie Greggains helps you avoid the pain. Oh, and by the way, that pain has a name, "the dreaded stitch".
If you’ve had an ankle sprain you’ve probably heard of R.I.C.E: to rest, ice, use compression and elevate. It’s sound advice but there’s one vital part missing that can help your ankle heal faster - rehabilitation. Amanda Musker, Pilates and yoga expert, gives you three exercises to rehabilitate the ankle.
Amanda Musker shows you a deceivingly simple exercise to relieve pain in the shoulders. It worked so well for one of her clients, he avoided more drastic measures to relieve pain.
Videos on Strengthening Feet and Ankles, Reducing Back Pain and More!
Amanda has many videos on our site. The list to the right features some of our current favorites.
