by Darcy Higgins | Mar 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
No pain, no gain. You can rest tomorrow. Push beyond your limits. Those are supposed words of encouragement that many of us heard in our childhood and adolescent years. From our parents and coaches. But this approach most often leads to over-use and excessive strain...
by Darcy Higgins | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Human movement is a marvel. As a physical therapist I have spent my career learning about the many components of human movement, With helping patients recover after an injury or surgery and teaching them how to move well after having postural bad habits, strength,...
by Darcy Higgins | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Breathe from your belly. Relax your neck and shoulders. Breathe more deeply. Slow down your breathing. But how? And Why? The Diaphragm? The diaphragm is a thin sheet of a muscle that attaches to the bottom of the rib cage and the pleura, which is a lining surrounding...
by Darcy Higgins | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Do Trigger Points Feel Like? Have you felt tight, sore spots in your muscles that just won’t go away? Or have you experienced immediate spasms or cramps that immediately get your attention? Or have muscles that have sore spots when you press on them? Do you...
by Darcy Higgins | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Core Stability is an often-used term in the medical, fitness and wellness literature. And interestingly there is not consensus about what exactly comprises core stability as it relates to human movement.As a physical therapist and a human movement specialist, my...
