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Even the most basic of human movement patterns — walking — can land you in the emergency room due to tripping or losing balance. Read on for five essential strategies to correct improper movement patterns, enhance movement quality and minimize your risk of injury. Understanding what constitutes right and wrong movement is crucial in preventing injury. Include strength training in your workoutsRegular strength training builds more than muscle; it also increases bone density, joint stability, endurance, metabolism and overall durability. Remember, injury prevention begins with understanding proper movement mechanics and consistently practicing functional movement patterns.
Persons: Dana Santas, Aaron Lockwood Organizations: Pain, CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Lockwood, CNN’s
Why stretching isn’t always a cure-all for pain
  + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +9 min
And since stretching is often touted as a cure-all for pain, I have seen too many individuals get caught in an unhealthy, painful cycle in which they stretch even more to relieve the tension and pain that they are unwittingly increasing with their continued stretching. When stretching isn’t the answerBefore using stretching as a quick fix for muscle tension, it’s important to ask yourself why you feel tight in the first place so you can determine if stretching isn’t advisable. PeopleImages/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesWhen muscles feel tense, the standard assumption is that they are short and tight, making stretching a logical solution. As an example, let’s look at a common issue I encounter in my clients as a mobility coach: tight hamstrings. For instance, if you’re experiencing low back pain related to tension, a combination of stretching and strengthening would yield best results.
Persons: Dana Santas, I’ve, it’s, Aaron Lockwood Organizations: Pain, CNN, CNN’s
Imagine how great you would feel if you took that same spring-cleaning approach to your body — your living, breathing home. But what about taking a closer look at how you fuel and move your body — and making healthy changes to clean up those areas? That’s why I enlisted the help of two nutrition and human movement experts to provide 10 “spring-cleaning” tips to avoid injury, move pain-free, reduce inflammation, maintain a healthy weight and generally feel better in your body. Breathe better to move better and feel betterBreathing plays a vital role in how you think, feel and move. Just like the physical and mental benefits of traditional spring-cleaning within your home, these 10 tips will refresh and revitalize your body and mind in noticeably positive ways.
The good news is that you can build in stress-relieving “breathing breaks” throughout the day to break the stress cycle and restore calm. Aaron LockwoodUnlike smoke breaks, breathing breaks are actually good for you! Alternate nostril breathingAlternate nostril breathing is a yogic style of breathing that has been specifically shown in research to help ease anxiety. Start off the alternate nostril breathing exercise by using your right thumb to close off the right nostril. Use your right thumb to close off the right nostril.
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