by Soma System | Apr 17, 2018 | Fascia, Health News
Stretching is an essential part of our life. It can be intentional stretching when the muscles are pulled on to elongate them. Or it can be an automatic and unconscious stretching, like when we wake up or stand up after prolonged sitting. Runners stretch before...
by Roman Torgovitsky Ph.D | Apr 17, 2018 | Fascia
Yoga is a wonderful practice and it has many benefits. A couple of years ago, I spent a good chunk of time teaching soma system® at various yoga studios and Wanderlust yoga festivals. This gave me the opportunity to hang out and chat with many yogis and yoga...
by Liv Rachelle | Aug 26, 2014 | Athletes and Artists, Clinician's Corner, Fascia
While your days of barefoot tree climbing, beach combing, and general outdoor adventuring may have declined over the years, summer still represents a time when many of us dare to bare our feet slightly more often than, say, the dead of winter. This is great news for...
by Liv Rachelle | Aug 26, 2014 | Athletes and Artists, Clinician's Corner, Fascia
Caitlin Klinger Professional Dancer and Dance Educator, soma system® Event Coordinator No matter what line of work we’re in, we demand a lot of our feet. They carry us from point A to B, support our weight, and let us perform some of our favorite activities. Many...
by Liv Rachelle | Aug 26, 2014 | Athletes and Artists, Clinician's Corner, Fascia
Sophia Chan Doctor of Physical Therapy, soma system® Master Instructor Taking that first step out of bed in the morning is difficult enough for many of us. However, for the 10% of Americans who have plantar fasciitis, that first step can be excruciating–like a...