Torticollis, Scoliosis, and Sensory Disorders
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There was another component of torticollis that I didn’t give enough weight to…sensory processing disorder (SPD).
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Cobra Pose Back Extension for Fused Spine
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Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) can be adapted for spinal fusions.
Read MoreHow Scoliosis and Leg Length Discrepancies Affect My Physical Body
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I document where my body is in space and how it is affected by my leg length discrepancy (LLD) and scoliosis
Read MoreUpward-Facing Dog Hurts My Back
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Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a common yoga pose, but why does it hurt?
Read MoreWhen Sitting on Your Yoga Mat Hurts, Do This
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Seated Cross-Legged Pose (Sukhasana, or Easy Pose) is a popular yoga pose and appears in countless sequences. However, for many it is far from easy and can even hurt!
Read MoreHow Scoliosis Changes Your Yoga Practice
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Even though my scoliosis is mild, I now need to take my scoliosis into consideration in the classes I take and teach.
Read MoreLeg Length Discrepancy Lifts for Sneakers: How I Got Them Made
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I bought a pair of black Under Armour running shoes to see what the process was like to get them adjusted for leg length discrepancy.
Read MoreLeg Length Discrepancy Flip Flops: How I Got Them
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Here’s how I got two pairs of flip flops altered for my leg length discrepancy at a shoe repair shop.
Read MoreReview: Jacked Up Flip Flops for Leg Length Discrepancy
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Jacked Up footwear offers lifts and black flip flops in 4 mm increments for leg length discrepancies. Here’s my review of them.
Read MoreDo I need to use yoga props?
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Yoga can absolutely be done without props, but beginners and long-time practitioners alike can benefit from using them.
Read MoreBest yoga poses for improving balance with scoliosis or leg-length discrepancy
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These five yoga poses help you improve your balance and prepare for life’s transitions, specifically accounting for inherent body asymmetries that arise from the scoliosis or leg length discrepancies.
Read MoreFive best yoga poses for improving balance
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These five yoga poses help you improve your balance and prepare for life’s transitions.
Read MoreReview: 5 Days to Mindful Motherhood by Susie Fishleder
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In less than a week I could be more calm, confident, and mindful in my mothering. What was there to lose?
Read MoreYoga Props to Protect Your Knees
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I discuss yoga props you can use to pad your knees when in a quadruped position or resting on your knees.
Read MoreTorticollis and Scoliosis
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I learned that my newborn son has torticollis, a muscular imbalance that could lead to impaired gross motor skill development—or even scoliosis.
Read MoreCan you get an epidural if you have scoliosis?
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If you are pregnant and considering whether an epidural is right for you consider these factors and talk to your doctor. Having scoliosis doesn’t necessarily prevent you from receiving pain relief.
Read MoreTop 5 Prenatal Yoga Poses
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Here are the benefits of and how to do my favorite five prenatal yoga poses.
Read MorePrenatal Yoga Tips
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Here are some tips to get you started on—or continue—your yoga practice during pregnancy.
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Retain my Breath in Pranayama
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I generally have low blood pressure and observe impacts on my heart rate when retaining my breath. From watching my breath and how my body responds, retention increases my heart rate and does not allow me to have a steady energy flow, which is counter to what pranayama practice intends.
Read MoreYoga Poses for Leg Length Discrepancy: Tree Pose
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Tree Pose is an asymmetric pose that strengthens the legs and glutes while improving posture, balance, and stability.
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