8 ways to help you make the medical appointments that you're avoiding

Four strategies to help you finally call and make the medical appointments you know you need but are terrified of making because of fear of bad news from the doctor or general health anxiety.

I avoided getting my hearing tested for at least five years after I should have gone for a baseline test due to a family history of genetic hearing loss.

Here are the four strategies I used to help myself make an appointment with the Audiologist (and go) even though I was terrified of what the results of the visit would mean and wanted to continue to avoid it.

What Is New in Beachbody | September and October 2021

The newest launches for Beachbody in September and October 2021. Includes upcoming news for the rest of Fall 2021 including Job 1 by Jennifer Jacobs, Beachbody’s Myx Fitness II Spin Bike, and BODI (beachbody on demand interactive) including BODI sample workout burn by autumn calabrese, Peppermint Mocha Shakeology, and Lets Get Up (including sample workout).

My Number One Favorite Relationship Tip To Help Your Partner Feel Appreciated | Move. Learn. Grow.

Move Learn Grow is a newsletter created by Lauren Baker for adventurous women who want to lead an ambitious whole-hearted life. Lauren Shares Curated Content that includes free home workouts, habit tips plus ways to decrease your resistance to fitness, and helpful books, online courses or podcast so you too, can never stop learning.

This newsletter we talk about relationship tips, austin kleon’s book show your work, three workouts by Amoila Cesar, and the Bladder Blueprint Course by Amanda from Make Manifest.

4 Unexpected Benefits of Beachbody's Barre Blend Home Workout Program

Barre Blend is an 8 week beachbody at home workout program that includes 40+ total body workouts that can be done in 30-40 minutes a day with minimal equipment (chair, resistance loops, and optional 1-3lbs weights).

Includes tips for completing barre blend, sample workout calendar, 4 unexpected benefits of completing barre blend, and links to the barre blend sample workout.

How To Complete Median and Radial Nerve Glides

Here are two nerve glide exercises to decrease shoulder, wrist, hand pain and tingling without surgery. Median and Radial nerve glides are the most common to inflict dysfunction including radiating arm pain, numbness and tingling in the arms to the fingers, aching pain in the forearm, and difficulty raising your arm above 90 degrees.

The radial nerve glide and the median nerve glide can help with carpal tunnel symptoms and often assist individuals in avoiding carpal tunnel surgery.

Abdominal Self Massage For Constipation, Abdominal Discomfort, and Bloating

Here are two techniques to release constipation, abdominal discomfort, and bloating. Abdominal massage for constipation is something that is easy to do on your own with a little bit of knowledge.

Abdominal bloating is something that I have personally struggled with since I was in college. I find that self-massage and myofascial release to the abdominal region increases motility in my gut as well as improves overall comfort and flatness. Abdominal massage for bloating is a really helpful technique to complete on yourself to improve comfort and decrease bloating.

Try Muscle Burns Fat Advanced - A 40 Minute Per Day Home Workout Program

Muscle Burns Fat Advanced is a 3 week at home workout program available on beachbody on demand that includes 21 total body workouts that can be done in 30-40 minutes a day with minimal equipment. It is to be done directly after Muscle Burns Fat for optimal results in a six week combined workout program.

Included are examples of the workout calendar, a full honest review, and tips to make your experience successful.

I Wrote A Book On Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation, Here's How You Can Too

I wrote a book on pediatric physical therapy documentation called, “The Ultimate Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation for Student Physical Therapists and PTs Transitioning into Pediatric Practice,” and am convinced more PTs should write books and self-publish them on Amazon. Here is how I did it and how you can too.

All the Details on Beachbody's 645 with Amoila Cesar

645 is a 13 week at home workout program that includes 78+ total body workouts that can be done in 45 minutes a day with minimal equipment (dumbbells and cloth resistance loops). 645 includes strength training, cardio, and an active warm-up with an emphasis on functional training and mobility to stay energized and moving well (with less muscle soreness!).

What Is New in Beachbody | August 2021

Beachbody is always coming out with super fun, new things that help us all stay engaged and motivated to master our home workouts. Here are all the new releases for August 2021. Updated 8/12/2021 with additional information (BODI by beachbody, myx fitness bike, and summit workouts on BOD).

Learn How To Run A 5k With Beachbody's Home Running Program 30 Day Breakaway

30 Day Breakaway is a four week, 30 day at home workout program that combines strength-based home workouts and guided audio runs for running outside or guided videos for running on a treadmill. It includes 68 total body workouts that can be done in 20-30 minutes a day with minimal equipment depending on the calendar you choose. The 30 day calendar will require you to complete 1-2 workouts/day for a total of 40-60 minutes and by the end you’ll be confident enough in your running to finish that 5k.

Updated 8/17/21 with full honest review of completed 30 day breakaway program.

What You Need To Know To Get Started With 9 Week Control Freak

9 Week Control Freak is a 9 week at home workout program that includes 45+ total body workouts that can be done in 18-30 minutes a day with unique equipment including a core ball, beachbody step, and control track with resistance bands. Updated May 21, 2021 to include full review after lauren personally completed the program from 1/21/21-4/11/21 and information about the bonus workouts 9 week control freak off the wall. Includes full review of 9 week control freak real time and 9 week control freak off the wall.
Updated 5/21/21, 6/20/21, 10/27/21.

9 Things You Should Know About Shift Shop

9 things you should know about shift shop written by a physical therapist. After completing Shift Shop Proving Grounds, here are the nine things you should know to make sure that you are able to get the most out of the program in the safest, most efficient manner possible. It’s things I did to make the program more fun, easier, and things you should know before starting this program.

What You Need To Know To Try Out Shift Shop Workouts For Free

Shift Shop is a 3 week at-home workout program that includes 15 total body workouts that can be done in 25-45 minutes a day with minimal equipment. Here is a guide on how to try the shift shop workout for free. It reminds me of my high-school soccer team practice and brings back all those team vibes.