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How to differentiate pain coming from the body vs the mind?
Have you ever been told, “your pain is all in your mind?” Well, I hate to break it to you, but it’s true! Pain is multifactorial and often m
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
May 21, 20203 min read
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Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Active…But how?
First off, I wanted to wish everyone a happy and healthy stay-cation. We are all restricted by these social distancing laws but that...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Apr 22, 20207 min read
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Fix Your Shoulder Pain Now
Why is the shoulder so important? Unless you have never dealt with a shoulder injury before, then you probably already know what I’m...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Apr 15, 20204 min read
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Align Your Spine and Free Your Mind
What are you doing right now? If you are reading my blog, 9 times out of 10 you are looking down. Can you close your eyes and think of a...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Mar 18, 20204 min read
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The Unicorn Inside: Unleashing Your Inner Self
No tattoos. No piercings. No funky hair colors. Dress professionally. Don’t be too funny. Don’t be too likable. Don’t stick out too much....
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Feb 26, 20203 min read
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How To Stretch The Most Difficult Muscle
Skeletal muscles cannot contract or release unless stimulated by neurons. Even cardiac and smooth muscles can contract without direct stimul
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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Sit and Be Fit
Chair fitness has always been a passion of mine to teach. I do not label it senior fitness either, because no matter what age you are,...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Feb 12, 20203 min read
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Smoke and Stretch…yes, you read that correctly
I absolutely did just say smoke and stretch, but you can always Vape and Vinyasa as well. What was once such a stigma, now is medically...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Feb 5, 20207 min read
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How Yoga Changed My Life
I don't even know how to begin this post without weighing you down illuminating the intense history of my life. How can you know how yoga...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Jan 22, 20207 min read
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What is Yoga?
What is Yoga? I get this question a lot because of religious beliefs, different athletic abilities and, truly, fear of the unknown. To...
Dr. Lauren Leiva, DPT, FNS, CPT
Jan 15, 20203 min read
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