Helping You Get Straight and Strong with Kathryn Merrow, The Pain Relief Coach
Posted in exercise, muscle pain, posture on Oct 27th, 2009
You can get pain in your shoulders, arms and hands when the muscles around your shoulders are “out of balance.” That means some areas of muscle are “tighter” than they should be and some areas are weaker. That is what causes pain. This video will show you two simple movements that you can do to [...]
Posted in exercise, muscle pain, posture, strength on Sep 22nd, 2009
Pain relief from strengthening your muscles? You bet! A body that is strong and balanced has much less pain and functions better. I get letters and emails from people all over the world who took action when they started to understand how their bodies work. They started to understand that maybe they could become pain-free [...]
Posted in back ache, exercise, posture, strength on Jun 6th, 2009
You were strong all over when you were an active little child. You used all of your muscles. But, now? You can become strong again at SimpleStrengthening.com.
Bouncing on a mini-trampoline can help you get stronger legs and better balance. And, you don’t have to bounce high to benefit. Your feet never have to leave the safety of the trampoline.
Tai Chi can help you get stronger and have better balance. There are differences between yoga and Tai Chi, but both are beneficial.
Yoga is an excellent way to become pain-free. Yoga helps you become long, strong and flexible. It’s a very good way to get simple strengthening.
Did you know you bed makes a great exercise tool? When we press against an immovable object, like a wall, we build strength. That is called resistance training. Your bed offers some softness and it also allows you to move and press into it while it presses back at you. Here are a few things [...]
Posted in back pain, exercise, posture, strength on Mar 1st, 2009
There are lots of types of exercise and movement strengthening programs, and most of them are done in upright positions. Here are some of the reasons I prefer a program that can be done while you lie on your back in bed. 1. Almost everyone can lie on their back in relative comfort. 2. Gravity [...]
Have you ever thought about using your bed as a resistance tool? When we press against an immovable object, like a wall, we build strength. That is called resistance training. Your bed offers some softness and it also allows you to move and press into it while it presses back at you. Here are a [...]
Posted in exercise, knee pain, leg pain, strength on Jan 10th, 2009
Maybe you have knee pain, and maybe you don’t. Maybe your legs feel weak or maybe they feel “out of balance” or “too tight.” Your legs were designed to be used in certain ways. But, lots of times, for all kinds of reasons, we “forget” how we used to climb stairs. Sometimes, we just “clomp” [...]
