I used to have “bad knees.” I’d been a dancer for 15 years, had several knee surgeries, and found myself, at age 40 unable to kneel for long periods of time and challenged if I had to sit cross-legged on the floor. Those days are gone. My knees are no longer “bad.” In fact, they’re [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Long Lasting Pain Relief for Knee Pain
Posted in Knee pain, Somatic Exercises, walking, tagged Hanna Somatic Education, knee pain, Somatic Exercises, walking on November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
3 Common Mistakes When Doing Somatic Exercises
Posted in Back pain, Hanna Somatic Education, Somatic Exercises, tagged back pain, Hanna Somatic Education, Somatic Exercises on November 18, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I want to share a short video I made that gives you helpful tips about 3 exercises in which people might need more guidance. I sent this video link out to everyone who purchased my “Pain Relief Through Movement” DVD. I’m making it available to everyone who’s learned Somatic Exerices – even if you haven’t [...]
3 Myths About Perfect Posture
Posted in Back pain, Movement, Posture, tagged Hanna Somatic Education, pain relief, posture on November 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There are varying opinions about what “perfect” posture is, and many people who come to me explain their muscle pain, saying, “oh, I’ve just always had terrible posture!” Posture isn’t something you’re born with – it’s something that develops in response to your movement habits and responses to stress. Here are a few myths about [...]
