Pop quiz, hot shot!There’s just one question: Who’s in charge of your life? If you answered, “I am,” then congratulations—you’re right.You are the only person ultimately responsible for your outcomes—good or bad, healthy or not, fulfilled or frustrated. The power to create the life you want is within YOU. That’s personal empowerment—and it lives alongside
SI joint dysfunction can be miserable—constant pain in different places, no clear answers, and “fixes” that don’t work. It’s one of the most stubborn and misunderstood issues in the body. But there is a solution. Understanding Your SI Joint Let’s start with the basics.SI stands for sacroiliac. Your sacrum (the triangle bone between your glutes)
Most people hit the gym or roll out the yoga mat with good intentions. You want to get stronger, feel better, prevent pain, or look a little more like your best self in the mirror. But what you do in the name of “health” doesn’t always lead to health! I’ve seen it firsthand, time and
Real Progress from Real Commitment: Michele Byrne’s SolCore Story When Michele Byrne first came to SolCore Fitness & Therapy, she wasn’t sure what to expect. Like many people, she was used to exercising at home — yoga classes on YouTube, quick stretches, and the occasional bike ride. But after her doctor recommended something more targeted
Standard thinking used to tell us that we had to push ourselves relentlessly to be in good shape. But here’s the scoop: We’ve evolved from that, and we know better now. Rest and recovery for health aren’t signs of weakness — they’re essential to lasting strength, mobility, and energy. We all need downtime to recharge
You’re active. You want to stay active. But joint and muscle pain in active people is incredibly common — and frustrating. Especially when you’ve already tried everything: chiropractic care, acupuncture, foam rolling, ART, myofascial release… And the pain keeps coming back. Before you chalk it up to “getting older” or “this is just my body
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
Most people hit the gym or roll out the yoga mat with good intentions. You want to get stronger, feel better, prevent pain, or look a little more like your best self in the mirror. But what you do in the name of “health” doesn’t always lead to health! I’ve seen it firsthand, time and
If you ask the average person about the most important part of their body for lifelong movement and health, you’ll get all sorts of answers: “my back,” “my knees,” “my core.” Rarely will someone say “my pelvis”—and yet, the pelvis is the true crossroads of the body, the silent foundation for posture, motion, and force.
Be Patient With Your Body If you get a paper cut, you don’t watch it every minute expecting it to close before your eyes. You understand: healing is a process. But with fitness and wellbeing, we often forget this basic truth—and demand instant results. If you’ve ever started a training routine and caught yourself asking,