by Jessica Kisiel | Aug 5, 2020 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness
Kinesiophobia: “the avoidance of activity because you fear it will cause pain.” –Norman J. Marcus, MD While I was talking with one of my clients who had suffered from back pain for over four years, he realized that only when distracted did he not have pain with...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 8, 2020 | Injury Recovery, Posture and Technique, Sports Training
You are an athlete! An athlete is anyone who desires to be active and challenge themselves. In my definition, competition and organized sports are not required to be an athlete. However, in the era of Covid-19, there aren’t many, if any, events to participate in...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 10, 2020 | Injury Recovery
Have you ever had a knot under your shoulder blade? One that hindered your movements? You are not alone. Most painful knots under the shoulder blade (scapulae bones) are due to tension buildup within the soft tissues. In this blog, I address how to break up and...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 19, 2020 | Posture and Technique
Admit it! You’ve done this, or sat in a similar position, while working at home recently. I know I have. In the last couple of months, everything has become virtual–classes, meetings, family get-togethers, workshops, even happy hours. We are spending more time...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 14, 2020 | Personal Wellness
“Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.” ~ Dalai Lama Undoubtedly, the world is currently experiencing a difficult...