by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 16, 2018 | Posture and Technique
Ever since I started posture therapy, I have not had a local therapist. Yet, I have recovered. Although I would have preferred working with someone in the same room, that is not always an option when you live in a small town. Because of the limited resources, more...
by Jessica Kisiel | Sep 28, 2017 | Injury Recovery, Personal Wellness
Please enjoy the beginning of Chapter 1 from my book, Winning the Injury Game, available on Amazon. Download the entire chapter. Your body is wonderfully resilient. It wants to serve you and make possible all the sports and activities you love. However, I know this is...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 24, 2017 | Posture and Technique, Sports Training
Please enjoy an excerpt from my book, Winning the Injury Game, available on Amazon. Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, researcher, national lecturer, and author, developed the “Optimum Performance Pyramid” as a model to understand movement. It is a three-tier pyramid;...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 31, 2014 | Sports Training
It’s now the end of March, which means basketball madness. 68 teams start the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, and in just over three weeks, we have a champion. Clearly, the stakes are high in every game. The loser goes home in the single elimination...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 31, 2014 | Posture and Technique
In my last blog I described the relationship between anterior pelvic tilt, lengthened hamstrings and shortened hip flexors. Additionally, an anterior tilt can lead to excessive curvature in the spine. This is because the lower back increases its arch while the upper...