Rowing was one of the oldest Olympic sports. It is still popular today in high school and collegiate sports (more commonly known as crew). Rowing is also a popular workout routine at the gym. There are two different kinds of rowing: sweep rowing, in which the rower has one oar, held with both hands, and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘knee pain’
How Somatics Can Help Rowers Relieve Muscle Pain
Posted in Back pain, Hip pain, Knee pain, Somatic Exercises, sports/fitness training, tagged back pain, knee pain, pain relief, sports training on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
How Somatics Can Help Cyclists Relieve Muscle Pain
Posted in Back pain, Hip pain, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Knee pain, Somatic Exercises, sports/fitness training, tagged back pain, hip pain, knee pain, Sensory Motor Amnesia, sports training on February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Cycling is a universal activity – one that can be done casually as a form of transportation, or one that can be done competitively. Cycling, whether competitive or for pleasure, has the potential for serious injury, sensory motor amnesia and a host of painful muscular conditions. The most frequent problems facing cyclists are accidents, knee [...]
How Somatics Can Help Runners
Posted in Hip pain, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Knee pain, Plantarfascitis, sports/fitness training, tagged hip pain, iliotibial band pain, knee pain, sports training on February 12, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Running is one of the most convenient activities available for those who want to move vigorously. University of Utah biologist David Carrier hypothesized that our ability to run long distances evolved in humans for the simple reason that the ability to pursue predators for long distances (endurance hunting) meant a steady food supply. We were [...]
Why Iliotibial Band Stretches Don’t Work, and What Does
Posted in Hip pain, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Knee pain, Stretching, tagged hip pain, iliotibial band pain, knee pain, stretching on February 1, 2012 | 22 Comments »
Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a common problem with runners and cyclists. The iliotibital band, commonly known as the “IT band,” is a band of tissue extending from the hip, along the outside of the thigh and knee. With “Iliotibial Band Syndrome” the IT band becomes very tight and sore, making it difficult to exercise. How [...]
Move Without Pain available now!
Posted in Back pain, Hanna Somatic Education, Somatic Exercises, tagged back pain, Hanna Somatic Education, hip pain, knee pain, Somatic Exercises on December 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Martha’s book now in! Just in time for holiday gift giving. Give the gift of pain relief to those you love! Purchase a signed, single copy for $24.95 or as part of a package with my DVD for $47.95. Free shipping included. A limited number of copies of Move Without Pain, by Martha Peterson, are now [...]
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 »
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 [...]
Pain Relief DVDs for the Whole Body
Posted in Hanna Somatic Education, Health, Hip pain, Muscle pain conditions, Piriformis syndrome, Posture, Sciatica, Shoulder pain, Uncategorized, walking, tagged back pain, Hanna Somatic Education, hip pain, knee pain, neck pain, pain relief on July 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have gotten some wonderful feedback from people about my basic “Pain Relief Through Movement” DVD. Here’s what people are saying: The dvd is great. So clear and concise! I’m very pleased with the DVD…It’s a class act all the way through. Even my wife was impressed with it on our initial passthrough viewing, and [...]
Movement That’s Important Should Be Practiced Every Day
Posted in Back pain, Hanna Somatic Education, Health, Hip pain, Knee pain, Movement, Uncategorized, tagged back pain, hip pain, knee pain, movement, neck pain, pain relief on June 19, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Clients are often shocked at how quickly they are able to regain their mobility and reverse their pain using the methods and movement of Hanna Somatics. They’ve tried massage, physical therapy, Rolfing, trigger point therapy, chiropractic, injections, surgery, stretching and yoga in an effort to eliminate their back, neck, sciatica, shoulder, hip pain, knee or [...]
Essential Somatics Pain Relief DVD Available Now!
Posted in Back pain, Foot pain, Hanna Somatic Education, Health, Hip pain, Knee pain, Movement, Muscle pain conditions, Shoulder pain, Uncategorized, tagged Hanna Somatic Education, hip pain, knee pain, movement, neck pain, pain relief, trauma on May 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The Essential Somatics Pain Relief Through Movement DVD is now available through Essentialsomatics.com. If you would like to order, please contact Martha. I’m please to now offer you a DVD of 13 easy, safe Somatic Movements to begin learning to relieve muscle pain, increase flexibility and improve overall movement. You will be able to play [...]
Lengthening Hamstrings for Knee Pain Relief
Posted in Knee pain, Pandiculation, walking, tagged hamstrings, knee pain, pandiculation on March 14, 2011 | 6 Comments »
“I’ve been going to physical therapy for a month and my knee still won’t straighten.” This is what Sam said when he came to my “Releasing Legs and Hip Joints” workshop this weekend. He’d had back pain and chronic left knee pain for years, and his doctors told him that a full knee replacement was [...]
