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11/20/2020

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08/15/2020

If you want to move the world, get moving yourself first! Take action- an inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention. —————————————
Physical movement, or exercise, is the best medicine and catalyst for psychological movement.
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💪🏼Moving Your Body Is Good for Your Mind 🧠
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Moving your body not only improves cardiovascular health, it improves cerebrovascular health. With improved brain function, structure and connectivity, you are more capable of dealing with stress, and have more cognitive capacity- leading to a more productive and fulfilling life.
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It’s the ripple effect!
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“How You Move, Matters”
— W.H.O.L.E. Health

08/13/2020

What’s up everyone, 👋🏼 I wanted to reintroduce myself & explain a bit about my personal & professional background in hopes to create a platform that is a bit more streamlined in order to better connect with all of you.
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I have been an Occupational Therapist (OT) for about 8.5 years. My specialties as an OT are primarily in pediatrics, orthopedics & neuro-rehabilitation, however I have extensive experience in the mental health arena as well.
I also hold certifications in personal training, youth fitness, rehab fitness & adaptive fitness, as well as various treatment methodologies & modalities, including one my favorite & most effective modalities- MPS Therapy, or Micropoint Stimulation, which is an electrical form of Acupuncture.
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I own & operate W.H.O.L.E. Health, in which I seamlessly integrate the rehab & fitness worlds together, educating and empowering others to learn how to move (both physically & mentally) more efficiently, creating truly holistic, functional, life changing outcomes.
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I provide private OT, personal training/coaching, workshops & consultation services to individuals of all ages, with all abilities.
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I also work as an independent contractor in a long-term care facility for medically fragile children (birth to 21); I have been working here since I graduated from OT school- it was my last level 2 clinical rotation placement. I fell in love with it & it has helped shape me into the clinician & person I am today.
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I enjoy working out, being in nature 🏝 🏔☀️, hanging out with my cats 🐈 & other half .
Me & Dan’s commitment & passion for helping people bring awareness into their lives, move better, feel better & ultimately live better is one that is unmatched. We live & breathe this “work”- We also have some super exciting new things in the works & can’t wait to start sharing‼️
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I am determined to shed light on & advocate for my profession as a whole, as well as promOTe my area of specialty- integrating rehab & fitness together, teaching others that “how you move, truly matters” in allowing you to manage pain (physical & emotional) & move through life most efficiently.

07/12/2020

Movement is Medicine

06/22/2019

Got shoulder pain during Lat Pull-Downs? There can be many reasons for this (I.e. strength, motor control, mobility issues), and of course getting to the bottom of it is #1, however being able to continue working out/strengthening is also really important...
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If you can train without provoking your pain and continue strengthening, **which is quite often part of your solution to the problem** then it’s a win-win!
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Try switching your grip to neutral and don’t go too wide! Using a neutral grip changes the position at the shoulder joint, which may free up some available range of motion. This may be more comfortable, which in turn can lead to a better mind muscle connection and enable you to focus more on the recruitment of the targeted musculature of the back. 👏🏼💪🏼
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“How You Move, Matters”
— W.H.O.L.E. Health

06/19/2019

Oh the paradox! Often times it’s both- but regardless, it’s a good question to ask yourself. The first step in managing pain is awareness.
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Being mindful of how you move throughout your day goes a long way! You would be surprised to find that the way we maneuver through the seemingly simple, unconscious daily tasks we do could be perpetuating or worsening our perceived pain.
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Example: the next time you brush your teeth, break down the steps of the task- which arm do you use? how do you hold your arm? how do you bend over at the sink? how do you stand back up tall? Some minor adjustments to these movements could be life changing.
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*A cool nervous system hack which could also help is to change things up-
•if you always hold your phone up to your ear with your right hand, use your left
•if you always carry your bag or purse on one arm- switch to the other
•if you always step up a flight of stairs with your right foot first, use your left first
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These are just a few examples, however being aware of this & making some of these changes will challenge your brain 🧠 & create new nervous system pathways which will ultimately result in more efficient movement- & help to alleviate pain!
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When pain hits, we are so quick to think the worst & stop moving all together. Your pain didn’t just show up all of a sudden (unless of course it’s a result of an acute injury)- it’s the habitual things we do over time which results in our systems finally giving in. Our bodies love us & want to protect us- pain is a request for change. It’s often small simple steps we can take that can help tremendously- but it all begins with . ♾
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“How You Move, Matters”
— W.H.O.L.E. Health

05/14/2019

Monday Motivation!!
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When you think you can’t, check yourself- because you can!
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Inversions haven’t been my thing due to a multitude of reasons, one major reason being fear/anxiety in general, as well as history of neck and shoulder pain. But thanks to and a few minutes of breath work and simply resting my shoulders on the padding with my head down, voila!! Suddenly the fear and anxiety was lifted almost instantaneously!
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I cannot express the almost immediate benefits I experienced: Trust in myself, breath awareness, complete mind and body awareness, ability to relax (huge one for me), heightened awareness of my spinal and pelvis alignment, joy, no neck or shoulder pain and particularly the lasting benefits of sustaining a parasympathetic state for a long while afterwards!
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Seriously ignited something inside of me that is propelling me forward to continue this practice indefinitely.
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Slowly introducing inversion into your life/practice is ideal, but once more comfortable in this position, the use of this device makes it incredibly possible to begin taking it to the next level. Can’t wait to see how my practice progresses. 🤸🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♂️
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Good for the mind, good for the body, but most importantly, good for the soul ♾ ———————————
“How You Move, Matters”
— W.H.O.L.E. Health

01/15/2019

The Good Old Push-Up!
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Amazingly difficult exercise that everyone should master! Especially before trying to bench press some serious poundage 🙄
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This exercise, when done improperly, can irritate your shoulders, wrists and low back to name a few. It’s important to #1 grade the movement down in the beginning, and follow some cues for form, to build up strength and prevent injury.
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Form Check (for all progressions) ✅👇🏼
•Abdominals AND Glutes Engaged! Throughout the movement
•Turn hands slightly out- this is a sure
fire way to engage your lats, making you more powerful- and stable
•Keep neck in-line with the body
•Keep your elbows in scapular plane- approx 60 degrees horizontal abduction of the shoulders
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{Progressions}
•Wall 👉🏼 Bench 👉🏼 Knees 👉🏼 Full
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“How You Move, Matters”
— W.H.O.L.E. Health

01/09/2019

Work With What You Got, Back Workout!
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Short on time? Don’t have access to a full gym? Only have some equipment? Make it work!
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I trained at home today (because I needed to hurry up and get to the beach 💁🏻‍♀️) so I improvised.
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1) Chins at home on my pull-up bar- then ran down to the “gym”
2) Bent over Barbell Rows- no rack, no prob. Just balanced the bar on a bench 👌🏼
3) Pull-Downs (old a$$ piece of equipment with no knee padding- just made me work harder to not fly off the bench 😬)
4) T-Bar Rows- no landmine? Just place a bar in the corner of a wall! 👏🏼
5) Straight Arm Pull Downs- pulley height not adjustable/cable too short with bench in the way? Just stand on it 👍🏼
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Obstacles make it more fun! Don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Make it happen!
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“How You Move, Matters”
— W.H.O.L.E. Health