Category: Move Pain-Free

How Inversion Can Help with Herniated Discs

If you’ve ever dealt with a herniated disc, you know how brutal it can be—radiating pain, numbness, weakness, and discomfort that just won’t quit. But here’s the good news: Inversion therapy can be a game-changer when it comes to managing and potentially improving herniated disc symptoms.

While inversion isn’t a cure, it can be an effective tool for managing pain, reducing compression, and promoting disc healing—especially when combined with strength training, mobility work, and proper movement habits.

Arthritis and Strength Training—Why Lifting Heavy is the Best Medicine

If you’ve been told to “take it easy” because you have arthritis, I’m here to tell you that’s bullsh*t advice. Strength training isn’t just safe when you have arthritis — it’s one of the best things you can do to fight it. And I don’t just say that as a trainer — I say that as someone living with arthritis in both shoulders, my left knee, and as someone who had my right hip replaced due to osteoarthritis.

Why Functional Exercises Are the Real MVP

If you’ve ever struggled to get up from a chair, carry groceries, or climb stairs without feeling like you’ve just run a marathon, this post is for you. Functional exercises are all about improving the quality of your daily movement. These aren’t just gym exercises—they’re movements that mimic real-life actions, making everything you do easier, safer, and more badass.

My Bionic (ok, Titanium) Hip – We Can Rebuild Him

I dodged the surgery for three years, enduring the pain like a stubborn warrior. Mostly because I made the big mistake of researching hip replacement surgery like I do everything. Once I found out that they basically rip your leg off, hollow out your hip socket and glue a new socket in, hack off the top of your thigh bone and drive a 6-8 inch spike with the end of a curtain rod down into that thigh, then attach it together to make a new ball and socket joint, I opted for the ZERO!!

Foam Roll For Knee Pain

Your knees don’t have to hurt if you understand that your knees aren’t the problem. It’s the muscles attached to your knees and a foam roller that might offer you a solution. If your knees hurt going up and down stairs, standing for long periods, during your workouts, or while playing your favorite sport – THIS is your solution!

Fix your feet

Being diagnosed with flat feet, my research led me to understand how our feet are supposed to work, therapies and exercises to restore my natural foot function and minimalist shoes.