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As we celebrate World Kindness Day , let’s remember that kindness isn’t only about how we treat others—it’s also about how we treat ourselves. One of the most powerful forms of self-kindness is caring for our bodies. Just as we offer patience and compassion to those around us, we should also show the same respect to our own physical well-being. When we nurture our bodies, we create the strength and energy needed to share kindness with the world. How to Be Kind to Your Body in

Parties. Gift shopping. Family gatherings. Curling up to watch a favorite movie on the couch…. The holiday season is full of reasons for good cheer. And yet, according to the American Physical Therapy Association, it is also prime time for Americans to suffer from back and neck pain. For one thing, the stress associated with extra obligations during the holidays can increase muscle tension, aggravating any existing condition. But there are also a number of common seasonal ac

As the weather turns colder, our metabolism begins to slow ever so noticeably. This change is nature’s design to synchronize our systems with the world around us and conserve resources. Instead of pitting ourselves against the laws of nature, it's a much wiser course of action to do our best to align ourselves with what's happening in the surrounding world and embrace the change. 1 But a little slowing does not mean we have to abandon our exercise activities completely! Modi

You're pregnant! Congratulations! Your body's changing-wondrously, marvelously. One unexpected and unwelcome change may be lower back pain. Recent studies suggest that two-thirds of pregnant women experience lower back pain. 1 These statistics seem reasonable. The weight of the growing baby, plus the weight of the placenta and amniotic fluid, create an unbalanced load in front of the lower back. The result is irritation of spinal ligaments, muscles, and tendons, causing pain,

Trigger points are painful nodules in muscular tissue, commonly found in the upper back, low back, and gluteal muscles. Trigger points are frequently chronic, persisting from day to day without much relief. When someone says, “My muscles are all in knots”, those knots are most likely trigger points. The formal definition of a   trigger point  describes a localized region of tenderness, located in a tight band of muscle, which is associated with a palpable twitch in response