Is your wrist or thumb killing you when lifting your kiddos? Are you suffering from mommy wrist? Mommy Wrist/Mommy Thumb aka De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a common condition in new moms caused by repetitive motions causing strain on the tendons of the thumb. In this episode I explain what causes Mommy Wrist, what it is, how to treat it and how to prevent it.

Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

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Link to Thumb Spica Brace

Exercises mentioned in the episode:

-thumb abduction

-thumb extension

-wrist curls

-rubber band finger extensions

many can be found in this source

References:

1. “What is Mommy Wrist and How to Treat it” by Thomas Kim
2. “4 Tips for Preventing Mommy’s Thumb Pain” by Sheila M. Tenny
3. “De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis” by Physiopedia

SIT UP! Fix your posture! Have you heard this before? If you have you might have looked into solutions and come across posture correctors and braces ranging $30-$200. They’re uncomfortable and pricey and are they worth it? I don’t recommend them. In this episode I am teaching you how to fix your posture without bracing. Meaning, we are fixing your posture for good.

Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

Exercises mentioned in the episode:

-chin tuck

-cat cow

-shoulder rolls backwards

-slouch over correct

-pec doorway stretch

-open books

-Rows, bent rows, upright rows, cable pull

-chest flies

-lat pull down

-pull up or pull up machine

SIT UP! Fix your posture! Have you heard this before? If you have you might have looked into solutions and come across posture correctors and braces ranging $30-$200. They’re uncomfortable and pricey and are they worth it? I don’t recommend them. In this episode I am teaching you how to fix your posture without bracing. Meaning, we are fixing your posture for good.

Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

Exercises mentioned in the episode:

-chin tuck

-cat cow

-shoulder rolls backwards

-slouch over correct

-pec doorway stretch

-open books

-Rows, bent rows, upright rows, cable pull

-chest flies

-lat pull down

-pull up or pull up machine

Headaches… we’ve all had them. This episode has all you need to know to determine what type of headaches you have, how to manage them and more. I brought in Dr. Arryn Gamble, PT, DPT, NCS, MSCS to talk all things headaches.

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

Dr. Arryn Gamble Instagram @arryng_neuropt

It’s that time of year! New Years Resolutions and goal setting season is in full swing and so many of you have probably set goals in health and fitness. I am fully supportive of improving your health this year but I want to point out some things all moms need to know when they are trying to “get in shape.”

Here is the fitness episode you didn’t know you needed. Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

Links from the episode:

Planner

Yoga with Adriene

Sweat App

Barre Definition

We Rise

Moves App

We shop around for the best car for our unique needs, the best pillow for our sleeping preferences and the best workout programs for our goals but when it comes to healthcare providers we don’t. Often times people are told who to go to by their insurance for primary care providers. Not every provider is the same, you need to find the healthcare provider who matches your goals for your health.

Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

Sitting is the new smoking…. We have all heard about the negative side effects of stagnant sitting, BUT is standing for work really the solution? Standing desks have been a major workforce trend. If you have jumped on this trend you may be feeling the discomfort that standing all day can cause.

In this episode I am giving all the tips to make a standing work station work for you.

Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

How many times have you passed out nursing your baby only to wake up with a major pain in the neck? Do you have pain between your shoulder blades ever since you brought this bundle of joy into the world? Do you wait anxiously for your sweet baby to finish feeding because you just want to get comfy?

In this episode I am giving all the tips to how to set up a nursing station to support your body! It’s about time someone looked after mom’s body while breastfeeding. After all, you only spend like 4 hours a day feeding your baby…. Let’s look at supporting you head to toe so you can meet those breastfeeding goals.

Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy!

Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community!

Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call here

Products mentioned in this episode:

breast feeding pillow- boppy

The McKenzie Lumbar Roll