Q&A: Active Aging and Fall Prevention
Fall prevention is key to a healthy life in active aging stages. What kinds of programming can you do in studio and at home with your active … Read more
Q&A: How to Restore Internal Rotation of the Hip
Fine-tune your walking and running stride. Melanie responds to a question on strengthening the internal rotators of the hip.
Q&A: Neck Pain and Scapular Placement
Even Seymour needs some balls for this one as Melanie Byford-Young gives helpful resets for re-educating the neck and shoulder girdle.
Q&A: Nutation and Counternutation
Nutated or not, Melanie Byford-Young is here to explain nutation and counternutation of the pelvis.
Q&A: Nutation and Counternutation on the Weight-Bearing Leg
Back for round two of nutation and counternutation in the pelvis where Melanie takes a look at the weight-bearing leg and what you might notice when these … Read more
Q&A: Overactive SCM and Scalenes
Hold onto your head. Melanie Byford-Young takes us through the steps to offload overactive SCM and scalenes and restore local control once again. Additional questions? Please share … Read more
Q&A: Fascia and How to Change It
Conference participants asked us a myriad of questions following our spring conference. Melanie Byford-Young takes a moment to answer a question surrounding the topic of fascia and … Read more
Q&A: Parkinson’s Tips and Resources
Recently, we were asked to provide tips and resources for instructors who work with clientele affected by Parkinson’s. Research shows that using different parts of the brain … Read more
High and Low Spring Resistance in Sidebending
Time to spring ahead! Today Melanie takes a look at why you might use high or low spring resistance with a client in side-bending.
Spondylolisthesis and Using a Flexband for Input
When managing spondylolisthesis, it is important to protect the vulnerable segment in the spine. Melanie Byford-Young shows how to use a flexband for giving a client with … Read more
Scapular Response in Breaststroke Prep
Spotlights are on the scapulae. Should the scapulae initiate movement or follow thoracic movement during breaststroke prep? Melanie Byford-Young presents the answer to a recent question discussed … Read more
Hand Function and Grasp Using Toning Balls
Can you grasp this? A good hand grip is extremely important for everyday tasks. Melanie shows a simple exercise to restore neutral wrist positioning.