You Can Do This!
Let’s meet the extraordinary Myofascial Therapist, Kristin Schwab. Kristin agreed to share her technique for self-massage for the forearm. This is useful for us mouse-clicking, punch & rolling, scrolling and typing, audiobook narrators, and everyone else as well!
New Saddle in Town!
I got a new saddle! People often ask what type of chair is best for narrating, editing, and working. Answer: totally personal choice! I do recommend a backless version such as saddle, kneeling, or yoga ball chair. Engages the back muscles for improved back strength Maintains better posture, opening respiratory pathways Maintains proper spinal curves, […]
Are You Pulling Your Hair Out?
Do tongue twisting words in your narration make you want to pull your hair out? Me too, but did you know that hair pulling self-massage can restore your peace? Head massage goes way back in history all over the world and it is known for its benefits regarding stress reduction, healing and recovery, hair growth […]
My Head Hurts
Anyone have a headache? Meet the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM). There is one on each side of your neck. You can’t miss it. See mine? Tightness in the SCM from looking down at phones and desks can cause trigger points (areas of tenderness) that can radiate to other parts of the head, including the forehead, jaw […]
How Low Can You Go?
Squatting is an awesome alternative to bending, stooping, and sitting. The benefits range from digestive, respiratory, and metabolic activity. Blood chemistry is improved with less sitting because sitting for long periods increases insulin resistance. Not everyone can get low, so take your time. Sub squatting instead of bending to pick something up from the floor. […]
Bucket of Rocks
Sitting for long periods of time can cause tightness in the hips and groin, which can lead to back and knee pain. Here’s one way to stretch the hip adductors and lower back to bring some balance back. Bucket of Rocks Stretch: Place one foot on a stool, not too high. The bend in your […]
Thud Removal
Is it true that “locking your knees” can cause you to faint? It is! But locking means more than just standing with your legs straight. It’s when your Quadriceps muscles in the front of your thighs are contracted enough to lift your kneecaps upwards, and held in that tightened position for an extended length of […]
Stretching the Pectoralis Minor
Here’s a SURPRISE! The little muscle in the front of your body has a big impact on your posture. Pectoralis Minor sits underneath the muscles you know as “pecs.” If they’re tight, they will pull your shoulders forward into a rounded position causing back and neck pain. It may even cause shoulder injury by making the […]
Let’s Meet the Piriformis
Let’s meet the piriformis muscle. Located deeper than your glutes, the piriformis helps stabilize and rotate your hips. The very large sciatic nerve lays next to the piriformis. Fun fact: In 10%-15% of people, it can run through the center of the piriformis muscle. If that muscle is tight from excessive sitting and slouching, it […]
DIY Self-Massage Gadget
Here’s a DIY self massage gadget for those long hours in the booth (or the car). You just need a sock and a tennis ball. Place the ball inside the sock, fling that thing over your shoulder and control the placement with the open end of the sock. Now lean back against your chair or […]
