Let’s talk cupping! This 3000-year old technique was first recorded during the Jin dynasty, Ge Hong (281-341 CE) and details the use of animal horns as a healing method for achy muscles. Instead of positive pressure into the body, cupping is negative pressure, pulling those irritated muscles up and away from the body.
Read MoreThough any age may differ in how you approach wellness, it’s important to have a solid foundation for pursuing wellness. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness is an individual pursuit of our activities, choices, behaviors and lifestyles that lead to holistic health, and it’s something that’s greatly influenced by our surrounding environment. When we measure our own “wellness,” we’re actually measuring our physical, mental, spiritual, environmental, emotional and social health.
Read MoreHow far is too far to get the perfect body and mindset? Plastic surgery can change your appearance, sleeping pills can help with insomnia and Tylenol can ease chronic pain – but what if this agony could be relieved without seeing a doctor and spending thousands? All it takes is one simple art: biohacking.
Read MoreIn this article, we will review 3 apparati (or tools) that a massage therapist may use in a therapy session to achieve the desired result of helping you feeling better! There are various electrical and mechanical tools that, when used properly, can be a safe and effective way to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. The 3 tools we will review in this article are: cups, gua sha tools, and percussion instruments.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard by now that the effects of extreme temperatures on your body can be great for your physical recovery, but have you heard of all the recent data on its positive effects on your mental well-being? Let’s dive into the emerging research and evidence below.
Read Moreif you combine proper nutrition with your Physical Therapy routine, you will see more immediate benefits of physical therapy. You will discover that you have significantly less inflammation and pain throughout your body. Your treatment outcomes will improve significantly, and your immune system will be much stronger.
Read MoreDr. Jess talks with Tierra Neubaum from Fox 7’s Good Day Austin about Generator’s science-backed Protocol and the benefits of contrast hydrotherapy.
Read MoreIf play, sports, fitness, physical activity and healthy eating are a family’s priorities, this will provide a strong foundation early on for not only the children but parents to have a lifetime of healthy living.
Read MoreDon’t let traveling derail your health and wellness gains. Here are our top five tips to keep your fitness momentum going from departure to arrival!
Read MoreWhile you may think overuse injuries are more of a concern for the elite athlete who’s putting in hours of training to reach their maximal potential, the average person is actually at the highest risk for experiencing an overuse injury. The reason for this comes down to preparation but also technique and form during exercise.
Read MoreThe Barton Creek Greenbelt contains about 12 miles of gorgeous trails with various terrains, with the main trail spanning about 7 miles. This particular greenbelt is considered one of the top hiking trails in Texas, but you’ll also find many joggers that prefer the trails over the roads to train. In addition to hiking, the Greenbelt also has mountain biking trails and beautiful limestone bluffs for rock climbing. When there’s enough water in the creek, there are several swimming holes to enjoy.
Read MoreThere’s no time like the present to submerge yourself in some refreshing H2O. And while you’re at it, you can burn calories and tone up all over! Why? Water is 12 times more resistant than air, so you can burn as many as three times more calories than if you walked at a moderate pace — and it’s more refreshing! You don’t even have to swim to get these results.
Read MoreWith so many different fitness plans available, the prospect of selecting the right one can be intimidating. Each program looks completely different, so how are you supposed to know which will actually work? In reality, no one-size-fits-all approach exists. A plan that works wonders for one person could prove disastrous for the next. Hence, the need for a targeted system that takes your unique situation into account. Here are some key steps you can take to create a fitness plan that works for you.
Read MoreAt home strength training workouts are something we all struggle with but our Generator coaching team has you covered. Check out this video with Director of Fitness Courtney Sprawls and get some great ideas for exercises you can do at home.
Read MoreIt has been around two years since the start of the pandemic, and it’s forced us to acclimate our mental, emotional and physical wellness. How do we acclimate and continue to care for ourselves and our wellness in an ongoing pandemic?
Read MoreRecovery from training, exercise, and sport is increasingly becoming recognized as one of the most important aspects of performance and overall wellness. As we evaluate the variety of recovery strategies and their varied levels of scientific support, it’s important to remember that both scientific and anecdotal evidence point to the value of an appropriate recovery plan to encourage adaptation, wellness and performance. It is widely known that without proper recovery, performance will not only not improve, but it will suffer.
Read MoreContrast therapy has many benefits for recovery and the body in general. But did you know that it has been scientifically proven to boost your mood and decrease the symptoms of depression?
I’m going to specifically cover in detail what is happening in your body while you are sitting in a sauna or while contrasting between cold and hot water (aka contrast hydrotherapy) as it is in these modalities that your body is releasing most of those “feel good hormones.”
Read MoreBreathwork practitioners report surges in interest, YouTube and Instagram stories are teeming with breathing courses and publishers clearly agree it’s a topic worth exploring. Books called “Breathe Well, The Power of Breathwork,” ”The Breathing Book,” “Breathing for Warriors,” “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” by James Nestor, “Exhale” by Richie Bostock, AKA The Breath Guy, and “The Wim Hof Method” by Wim Hof have all even been published recently.
So, are advocates right that breathwork has a long list of physical and mental health benefits? Well, for starters, there is good-quality evidence to support the use of breathing exercises for asthma. Many of those who turn to breathing exercises do so to deal with stress or anxiety.
Read MoreChronic stress can bring inflammation, suppress the immune system, increase the occurrence of pain, and is correlated with depression. But, you can use hormetic stressors (for example cold, heat, exercise, or breathwork) to treat chronic stress. Cold exposure can be a form of good acute hormetic stress. Getting into the cold water causes a good acute stress response that causes a big spike in norepinephrine and adrenaline to reduce inflammation. With inflammation low, the body can relax the chronic production of stress hormones with the aim of breaking that chronic stress cycle.
Read MoreWhat is massage therapy and how is it used? To ensure that the public understands the significance and benefits of this treatment and put an end to any reservations they may have about its benefits, here are a few massage therapy facts and five myths about massage therapy, debunked.
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