I know you know how to brush your teeth, twice a day plus flossing right? Sounds so simple, but brushing your teeth comfortably may be a different thing all together for those with back pain. The movement of bending over the sink for someone who has back pain may be a difficult endeavor. So I […]
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Gill Headly and “The Fuzz”
For the last 4 months I have been watching Gil Hedley’s Anatomy of the Fascia DVD’s with my Aston-Patterning group. This is no ordinary perspective of the human body, this is a complete and honest look at the body from the very surface to the deepest fascial connections. One of the things Gil observes in […]
Just for Fun… the Bike Dancing Video
Judith Aston In the Massage Hall of Fame
Using Ground Reaction Force (GRF)
Most of us know about gravity’s effect, bearing down upon our body keeping us on the earth. The concept of gravity is a downward force, sometimes an oppressive one, which we are left alone to stand up against. There is, however, another force to consider called Ground Reaction Force (GRF). GRF is the push off […]
Posture from the bottom up
We have heard all kinds of information on posture. Posture dictators say, “Don’t slouch, don’t let your head go forward, don’t bend your spine, and don’t round your shoulders.” At the same time telling you to, “Pull your shoulders back, tuck your chin in, hold your stomach tight, and tuck your bottom under, etc.” By […]

