Stretch of the Month August Stretching your shoulders can feel good, especially for those of us who spend long hours hunched over a computer. 1. Roll the shoulders down and back, starting with small circles and working up to larger circles. 2.Do 10 circles backwards and then repeat forward circles.   ALL [...]

Stretch of the Month September Stretching the ITB is slightly different from stretching other muscles, as the ITB is a thick, fibrous band rather than an elastic muscle. 1. Stand upright and cross your right leg behind your left 2. Lean slightly forwards and to your left side until you feel a stretch on the outside [...]

Iliotibial Band- Syndrome The Iliotibial band is a thick tendon that inserts on the outside of your knee. The function of the Iliotibial band is to help slow movement and torque at your knee during impact. Iliotibial band syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in runners. The cause is repetitive trauma to the Iliotibial band [...]

Towards Wellness September Sometimes we don’t feel in control of our lives, whether we are out of work, in a job we don’t like or having problems in a relationship. Exercise allows us to achieve goals and overcome obstacles regardless of what is happening in other areas of your life. Increasing the time you can jog on the treadmill, [...]