Good day Kings and Queens! Today I am writing a long-overdue post since this video on hip flexor AKA Psoas muscle stretching. I understand it is encouraged by Personal Trainers, Therapists, and other individuals in our industry. While they are very right that you may likely need some work on …
How to Recover the Day After a Hard Workout
Something I hear often from my Stretch Therapy clients who exercise often or exercise with a Personal Trainer, is that they feel they need to stretch more. Strength training is amazing, AND yes it does tighten up the Fascial network. Like muscle, fascial tissue also has contractile properties. So as …
My Treatments Recommendations & Experiences
Hi ya’ll! I know many of our readers struggle with either short-term injuries or long-term injuries, aches, pains. Having gone through a major injury myself (due to long-term wear and tear), I wanted to write something to provide some sort of guidance for those who can’t come in and physically …
Hip Flexor Stretch vs. Deep Front Line Stretch
Hip flexor stretches have been prescribed to all kinds of people, from desk workers to athletes. In fact, in many cases hip flexor stretching is actually over-prescribed and wrongfully prescribed Since the body is all connected via myofascial chains (or Anatomy Trains) rather than just focusing on a …
Dehydration Symptoms (What If I Don’t Drink Enough Water?)
Likely if you don’t drink enough water and are dehydrated, you’ll look & feel like the cactus in this picture The list of dehydration symptoms I’ve compiled in my head over the years is never ending. (the latest and most interesting one for me at the moment is the last …
Foot Pain and Plantar Fasciatis: Footwear
Welcome to our Part 4 of 4 blog post in the “Foot Pain and Plantar Fasciatis” series – Footwear If you are having knee pain, this blog post (and the entire series) will be very relevant to you as it is possible your knee pain is coming from lost …
5 Must-Know Pieces of Info For Your Health (Learned during my FST Certification)
Last week I was in Arizona for the training to become a Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist. I’m excited to bring it back to Vancouver to help you with your movement challenges, things you want to improve, fitness goals, injury rehabilitation, and other pain in the butt issues you can’t seem …
WTF is Fascia?
Is it possible the pain in your neck is actually coming from the fallen arches in your feet? Is it plausible the partial reason for your bloating, gas, constipation, or that anxiety you feel is partially due to the lack of movement in the FASCIA surrounding your …
Feeling Stiff?
Not sure whose with me but I feel super stiff any time I have a lack of exercise routine! Whether I’m out of town or have a big project I’m working on, I’m always excited to get into the regimen, and to make sure I don’t hurt myself going back …
20 Variations of One of The Best Core Exercises – The Side Plank
The video below contains side plank variations for beginners to intermediate to advanced. The side plank is a great exercise to strengthen the core and hip muscles for those that experience low back tension, tight hips, and various other dysfunctions that can arise. One of the great things about the …
Move Better! FST Xmas Gift Cards Are Back!
YES!! WE DO HAVE THEM AGAIN! We’re a little late this year so if there’s that someone that you want to give an hour of heaven to — Fascial Stretch Therapy has been a very popular gift for people 30-65🎁🎄for a few years now! If you haven’t purchased yourFST Christmas Gift …
What Foods Do I Recommend??
I was chatting with a lovely client yesterday, and we got talking about digestion. I must have been going on my Apple Cider Vinegar rant, and then she asked if there are any foods I highly recommend. That got me thinking. Prior to this year 75% of my conversations and …
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