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What do clavicles do? We commonly refer to clavicles as collar bones. The clavicle bones are the two long, thin bones beneath your shoulders on the front of your body. You can easily feel them with your fingertips. The clavicles connect the sternum (breastbone) to each scapula (shoulder blade). They are far more important than… Continue reading Are your clavicles where they should be for pain-free movement? How fascia-informed™ stretching can get them back in line.

What is Tummy Time? We’ve all heard babies should have tummy time. Tummy time is not about their bellies. It is about their back and helps them develop a spine strong enough to help them lift their heads, sit up, and prepare to stand and walk. Imagine a toddler trying to walk with their spine and… Continue reading Adult Tummy Time: Why you should be doing it every day.

Ice or Heat? This is a common question with a complicated answer. I taught at Creighton University for 20 years.  Before my students asked almost any question, they already knew the answer I would give them. It became a running joke.  The answer to almost every question about how to treat an injury or a… Continue reading Ice or Heat? Which is best for pain?

Gardening is full of risks, especially when you are going from being very sedentary during the winter to all the bending, squatting, lifting, and walking that yard work and gardening require. You don't need to let these risks outweigh all the benefits of gardening! Read on to find out how you can guard against pain… Continue reading How to Protect Your Back (and other important body parts) When Gardening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAdRMlQjTFs Legs Up the Wall Pose Legs Up the Wall pose is wonderful for so many reasons. I frequently recommend it to my clients with low back pain, tight hamstrings, tight calves, leg cramps or foot pain. This pose is also great for calming your nervous system and pairs well with a short meditation.  It… Continue reading Legs Up the Wall: A Simple Pose with Huge Benefits

This fall I have seen a surprising number of teenagers in my practice.  I think most people will say this is not surprising with all the phones and video games teens are using.  I agree.  But, let’s dissect this a bit more because teens are NOT going to stop using technology and devices are getting… Continue reading Are Teens Experiencing More Body Pain and Injuries?

I have had a very small private practice for many years and never processed insurance. I have also practiced within larger institutions who did process insurance.  Since I have formalized my private practice into a limited liability company, I have waivered back and forth regarding whether I should become a provider and process insurance, or… Continue reading Why I Don’t Process Insurance

As we move through the holiday season, we may be super excited about all the wonderful foods that are part of all the different traditions and celebrations occurring this time of year. We may also be cringing just a bit about all the extra calories we’ll be consuming and the additional pounds we may add… Continue reading A Well-Aligned Squat is the Best Exercise You Can Do to Get Through the Holidays and into a Healthy New Year: Here’s Why

One of the goals of Mayer Wellness, LLC is to help people design a life where they can reduce, eliminate and manage their pain to create a satisfying life. So, it is important to me that I teach my clients self-care. As all therapists know, what the client does between appointments is far more critical… Continue reading Pain Management Self-Care Products: How do I choose? And, do they make good gifts?

How you think about your body shapes you.  Our bodies are not inherently weak with a need for protection.  They are inherently strong with a need for movement. This blog post isn’t about loving yourself in the way you might think, although that is important.  I will not ask you to stand in front of… Continue reading How You Think About and Refer to Your Body Matters