Look at these pictures. Do they look like you? Does your back have these two prominent and large back muscles? Do you have low back pain? If you answered yes to the first two questions, you probably do have low back pain. Those back muscles you see are called the thoracic erector spinae. They […]
Matrix Therapy Blog
The Mind Body Solution: How Exercise Can Guide You Through Recovery
The tribulations of life often lead us to painful destinations. History has shown that the human mind and body are resilient, unyielding, and transcendent. So when coming back from difficult times, how do we restore ourselves and unleash that strength? Return to the basics: the healing, strengthening, and reconnection to body and mind […]
The Energetics of Plants
A plant has a beauty to it that draws you to it. Whether a great old oak or even a weed, when you sit with a plant, it has a quality to it, an awareness that can’t be ignored. That same awareness can be felt with the oils they produce. This awareness, this beauty, […]
A Healthful Response to Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain A chronic pain diagnosis can be shocking and stressful. With a healthful coping strategy you can reduce your stress, manage your symptoms and face your situation head-on. Stress Reduction Receiving difficult health news can leave you feeling overwhelmed and it is natural to struggle in response. Healthy coping skills can help […]
The Other Glute Max
Buns of Steel: The Other Glute Max Everyone knows that a strong glute max adds quality of life. Buns of Steel did not become a popular workout video for nothing. Not only that, but those who study exercise physiology know that strong glutes provide much more than aesthetics. Biomechanically they can help improve posture, activate […]
Natural Preservatives: Do they exist?
Natural Preservatives for Essential Oils: What are they really? As essential oils become more and more popular, many people start making their own products. This is exciting, but unfortunately, misinformation can lead to some unsafe practices. One unsafe practice I see frequently is people using essential oils in water-based products, then they use the product […]
