Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
If 80% of the American population experiences back pain at some point in their life, how many do you think are traveling with back pain? Americans travel a lot each year. Nearly 45% of all Americans step on to planes each year to prepare for either business, pleasure, or non-leisure travel. That breaks out to…
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Dawn Andalon, DPT, MTC, CPI
Pilates was invented in the early 20th century as a method of body rehabilitation and for strengthening World War I soldiers. This method was started by Joseph Pilates, but it took off as a mainstream exercise when ballet dancers started using it to improve their dancing performance. Why Pilates is the Hidden Secret for Back…
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Dawn Andalon, DPT, MTC, CPI
Have you ever thought about you could implement yoga into your daily life? Do you want to know some simple yoga poses that you can do to help eliminate annoying low back pain and stiffness? Then you need to read on… If you are anything like me, your life probably sounds something like this. Your…
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Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
Your grandchildren are simultaneously your greatest joy and greatest sorrow. I often hear “I have low back pain… what should I do?” Or “how do I fix a lower back strain?” Or even, “What can I do to avoid low back pain in the future?” When I ask what happened to cause this pain, many…
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Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
7 Best Core Exercises (You’re NOT Doing)… What Are The Best Core Exercises? … to Strengthen Your Back, Prevent Lower Back Pain and Keep a Healthy and Happy Spine for Life If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their…
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Dawn Andalon, DPT, MTC, CPI
Do you want to hit the golf ball further? Here’s a little secret… In order to hit the golf ball further (consistently) and combat a lot of the twisting and torque that happens to your body in golf, it is important to keep your body balanced and strong. There is a type of exercise that…
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Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
I wanted to share with you my answer to a common question I recently was asked about stiffness in the lower back and what to do about it. This question comes from Rebecca, who’s a 54-year-old professional wedding photographer from Del Mar, California. Her job requires her to travel a lot for work and carry…
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Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
Want to know why sitting is taking years off your life? Read on to find out… https://youtu.be/fxC9wTb3i9k I wanted to share a question that was recently asked by one of our amazing clients, Josh, who’s 48 years old from Del Mar, California. Now Josh asked me, “I recently read an article that says, ‘Americans are…
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Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
I would like to share a question a current client asked me about “cracking” or “popping” her back”. It’s a question I get asked quite often so I wanted to share with you. “I have recently gotten into the habit of cracking my back whenever I feel muscle stiffness or back pain. The reason I…
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Oscar Andalon, DPT, STC, MTC, CSCS, CF-L1, MWOD, USAW, FMS/SFMA
If you have ever thought, “I’ve just been told to rest my back… And I just want to be active again,” then this article is especially for you. https://youtu.be/_U0uoIC18Hk
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