by Chris Corrales | Mar 8, 2023 | Chris, City of San Ramon, Cycling, Hip Pain, Low back pain, Pain, Proper Body Alignment, Shoulder pain, Swimmers
Rigid Bodies Cycling and swimming are two sports that create a similar but unique pattern of stiffness, rigidity, and pain. They tend to create a block-like pattern in the torso, shoulders, and hips. Posture and Body Mechanics These issues are rooted in body...
by Chris Corrales | Feb 22, 2023 | Athletes, Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Chris, Facts About Sports Massage, Low back pain, Movement, Pain, Proper Body Alignment, Sports Massage in Danville, California, Sports Massage Near Pleasanton California, Sports Massage near San Ramon, California
Why Are You Still In Pain? Have you seen a lot of therapists and tried a bunch of therapies but you’re still in pain? You’re not alone. Here’s the problem . . . Therapists treat your pain with the modality that they learned in school. If they’re a massage...
by Chris Corrales | Jan 5, 2022 | Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Bodywork, Ergonomics, Pain, Posture Specialist, Proper Body Alignment
Good Posture is a Problem The first time I heard that I needed to have good posture was in 11th grade. I was wrestling and doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu and in jiu-jitsu it was kind of a good thing that my chin was tucked, shoulders rounded forward. I actually felt pretty...
by Chris Corrales | Nov 29, 2019 | Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Health, MedicinEvolution, Movement, Pain, Structural Integration
Everything is better with systems, even scoliosis. Systems simplify, organize, and prioritize what would otherwise be a myriad of parts and their dynamics. Systems help us go from one place to another. They help us deepen, grow, and evolve. Scoliosis and back pain...
by Chris Corrales | Apr 27, 2019 | Golfer's Elbow, Pain
The return of Tiger Woods was pretty phenomenal at The Masters Golf Tournament this past weekend. I love great come backs. Partly because that’s the passion that I serve in my clients, come backs to performance. Google Golfer’s Elbow and you’ll find...
by Chris Corrales | Jan 24, 2019 | Athletes, Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Health, MedicinEvolution, Movement, Pain, Structural Integration
When Your Back is Hurting Fix the front. Imagine your back, what image comes up? Lots of people visualize a spine. The “back” of the spine in particular. When our backs hurt we often try to fix where we feel pain. We might try deep tissue massage, chiropractic, foam...
