If you’ve been diagnosed with a disc herniation, chances are you’ve Googled exercises to help. Over and over, you’ll see two moves: the cobra stretch (from yoga) and the McKenzie press-up (from physical therapy). But here’s the truth: these common disc herniation exercises can actually make things worse for most people. They are often prescribed
At SolCore Fitness Therapy, we know that the best transformations are built on science, support, and a customized approach. Joanne Brown’s journey is a testament to what happens when the right method, the right environment, and the right mindset come together. Joanne’s Struggle: Stiffness, Pain, and “Stuck” in the System Joanne arrived at SolCore on
Why Expectations Matter as Much as Your Goals If you ask anyone what they want for their health, most will answer with big ambition. “I want to fix my back pain for good.” “I want to be able to dance at my child’s wedding… in ten years.” “I want to feel young and strong at
Here’s a truth that should shape everything you do for your body: your soft tissue always wins. Your fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments—all of the connective tissue that wraps and organizes you—dictates whether your body holds itself in proper alignment or stays locked in dysfunction. Your skeleton doesn’t run the show; your soft tissue does. If you
In all my years of coaching, there’s one truth that applies across the board—whether in fitness, career, relationships, or life: you get out what you put in. It sounds obvious, but it’s where most people get stuck. They have a genuine desire for change—better health, less pain, more strength, more mobility—but they treat that desire like
I keep seeing ads for gadgets and programs promising you can “work out on your terms”—do what you like, when you like, and it will be “all you need” for success. From a feel-good marketing standpoint, great. From a physiological and results standpoint? Not so much. But I get it, the time to work on yourself
Every January, millions set New Year’s resolutions. And every February… the majority have quietly dropped them. It’s such a predictable cycle that it’s almost a cultural joke. But if we know most resolutions fail, the question is: Why? And more importantly, how can you avoid falling into the same trap no matter what month it is? Let’s look
Let’s start with a simple image Imagine holding a brand-new piece of string between your hands. It’s straight, supple, and strong. You can bend it, twist it, or return it to its line without much effort. That’s your body when it’s young, or when it’s well-maintained a coordinated, elastic system where every part knows its
Let’s cut right to it: your muscles are, quite literally, stupid pieces of meat. They don’t initiate, plan, stabilize, or coordinate anything on their own. Sure, muscles contract to create movement. But how, where, and whether that movement is possible all of that depends on the system that actually tells your muscles what to do: fascia. Fascia (the living web of
“I wish I had met you sooner.”It’s a comment I hear often. By the time people find me, they’ve tried just about everything, only to feel like they’re at the last stop on the train for solving their pain, stiffness, or performance issues. Once they start to feel the difference and understand what we’re doing, how it works, and why it’s