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Corewalking Podcast: A Step in the Right Direction

Dec 16, 2018

In this episode:

-What is the thoracolumbar junction of the spine?

-The curves of the spine (kyphosis and lordosis)

-The relationship of the spinal muscles and the abdominal muscles

-The effect of tight muscles at the thoracolumbar junction, like hamstrings, on breathing

-Exercises to loosen and strengthen the muscles...


Nov 5, 2018

In this episode, we talk about:

-Jonathan's knee surgeries and how they could have been avoided

-Orthopedic surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements and whether or not to have them

-Failures and complications of certain orthopedic surgeries

-Complications that arise from general anaesthesia

-How to prepare your...


Oct 5, 2018

In this episode, we discuss:

What exactly the head is doing anatomically

Why virtually everyone has forward head posture

The curve of the neck, its responsibilities with regards to the head and how the muscles of shoulder affect the relative weight of the head

Why sitting makes forward head posture even worse

What...


Jul 30, 2018

In this episode, we discuss:

-How the foot works with the rest of the body to walk.

-Foot problems such as plantar fasciatis, Morton's neuroma, flat feet, and others.

-The anatomy of the foot, its arches and the ankle.

-Shoes versus barefoot.

-How bad positioning of the feet when walking can lead to problems higher up...


Jul 30, 2018

In this episode, we discuss:

-3 reasons for which the psoas is the most important muscle in the human anatomy.

-The psoas is the emotional muscle of the body.

-Psoas release exercises.

-How to use the psoas correctly when walking, sitting or standing.

-Short-term effects and long-term issues associated with a tight...