Rotatores and Dysbiosis
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Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for an anatomy minute! The rotatores are the deepest set of small, paired muscles running along the spine, crucial for stabilizing, rotating (contralaterally), and extending the vertebral column, particularly in the thoracic region. They consist of 11 pairs (longi and breves) connecting transverse and spinous processes. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and free? If you are interested in investing in yourself and joining me for Upside-Down Pilates or returning to Upside-Down Pilates personalized programs , please fill out this form to see if we might be a good fit to work together. Do not let distance stop you! I work with clients all over the world via Zoom! No equipment required! Upside-Down Nourishment This weeks microbiome definition: DYSBIOSIS Dysbiosis is an imbalance in microbial populations characterized by reduced diversity, keystone species (species with disproportionate impact on ecosystem function relative to their abundance) loss, and/or pathobiont (pathogen) expansion. What does that me? In a dysbiotic microbiome there are not many different types of microbes, there are not many of the foundational microbes that produce the substances we need to thrive in health, and there may be pathogens starting to grow and take over residence since the health building microbes are missing. Dysbiosis is the root cause of most gut-related dysfunction. It must be addressed before symptom-chasing. Dysbiosis results in body wide symptoms and is the root of all health complaints from joint pain to Alzheimers and diabetes. What causes dysbiosis? Antibiotics Medications and some medical treatments Glyphosate (pesticide first pate ted as an antibiotic) Stress Limited diversity in the diet Processed foods Emotional Trama Heavy physical training and the list goes on and on If you are interested in investing in yourself and joining me for Upside-Down Nourishment or returning to Upside-Down Nourishment personalized programs, please fill out this form to see if we might be a good fit to work together. Do not let distance stop you! I work with clients all over the world via Zoom! No equipment required! REMEMBER, self care is health care! If you don't care for yourself you won't be able to care for anyone else. Have a beautiful day! Lisa |
Upside-Down Pilates and Nourishment
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