by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Jan 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Anna Forliti Postural Alignment Specialist & Advanced Exercise Therapist helping you to heal from chronic pain anna@posturalhealing.com www.posturalhealing.com Low back pain is no laughing matter. It is a leading cause of disability. It has a huge...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Jan 3, 2018 | Foot Pain, Footwear
Barefoot Running shoes allow you to feel the earth and move through your feet more naturally. They require the muscles from your toes all the way up into your knee to work properly. The benefits of barefoot running are numerous, HOWEVER it is important to transition...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Dec 11, 2017 | Foot Pain, Pain
…and Run Fast and Farther with Less Effort and Pain. I will walk you through some basic assessments, and then give you some solutions that will help with many foot issues like bunions, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis (fasciiosis), Morton’s neuroma, etc. If you...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Dec 3, 2017 | Footwear, Postural Alignment, Running for Beginners
So you want to start running, but are looking for some tips on how to get started. Here are the basics you need to know to get you off and running! Buy a good pair of shoes that are flexible, flat and have a wide toe base. See my blog on Running Shoes for Women most...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Nov 27, 2017 | Postural Alignment
What are postural exercises? Posture exercises are corrective exercises designed to realign the joints. A Postural Assessment is done to look at posture and movement. Then an individualize menu of exercises is created to address your body, posture, and goals. This...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Nov 21, 2017 | Foot Pain, Footwear, Pain, Uncategorized
I was talking to a colleague today at the gym. She has been both a personal trainer and a runner for years. Our conversation about running and races lead her to express that at 60 years old she has seen a lot of runner’s feet and doesn’t want to end up with feet that...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Nov 13, 2017 | Lower Back Pain, Pain
Low back pain is no laughing matter. It is a leading cause of disability. It has a huge negative effect on the economy. And all too often low back pain leads to prescription drug addiction, cortisone shots, and surgery. More impactful than the statistics and the...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Nov 7, 2017 | 5K Running, Running for Beginners
A Confession + 5K Trainging Tips Saturday I ran a 5k with my 14 year old son, Jake, and my 13 year old daughter, Ari, and their Auntie Di Di. Truth be told, I hadn’t been training for it. It was totally last minute and I was just elated that my teenage kids wanted to...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Oct 29, 2017 | Running for Beginners
Running can be a great way to exercise because you can do it anywhere and it doesn’t require a lot of equipment to do it. Read on to discover many things you need to know to start running. A Process To avoid injury it is important to allow your body time to adjust to...
by Anna (Evans) Forliti | Oct 18, 2017 | Running Speed
The lessons in Aseop’s fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, are still relevant. Especially if your goal is to improve your race time. It is less about pushing yourself to run fast and more about sticking with the basics. Below are 6 considerations for running more...