Tag: fitness
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Making Gains Over The Holidays

One of the great things about this time of year is the fact that we get to spend it with our families. If we haven’t in a while, the holidays give us a chance to reconnect with our loved ones and close friends. Not to mention the fact that the festivities always include delicious foods!…
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Signs You’re Under Too Much Stress

Whoever lives long enough encounters stress at some point. How we manage our stress levels, no matter who we are, can have a big impact on our lives. Stress is invisible, but it sure can be heavy! Since you can’t see your stress, it’ hard to know when you’re over-extending yourself. Sometimes, you have to…
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How Lymphedema Is Like A Traffic Jam

I have friends, family, patients, and partners from all over the world. I pride myself on being a part of a loving international community. We agree on some things, but sometimes we disagree. Something we can all agree on, no matter where you’re from, is that LA traffic is the worst. You can be stuck…
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Knee Surgery And The Lymphatic System

The knees are complex joints used to sit, stand, walk, run, and jump. There are tendons and ligaments going throughout the knee that connect the lower leg to the thigh. When everything is working together perfectly, you don’t even notice all the different things that are holding you up. If one of your knees ends…
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How Can Neuromobilization Help Me?

Mobility is important for a number of reasons. The ability to seamlessly move your body throughout the range of motion of all your joints becomes more and more of an achievement the older we get. In our youth, our skin, muscles, and joint tissue are much more pliable and elastic. As we age, our bodies…