The Resilient Body with Dr. Ar'neka

In this episode we are talking with Wendy, a local personal trainer and competitive athlete who is big in the educational space when it comes to size inclusion. Topics like diet culture, fatphobia, weight bias, and advocating for yourself. Links & Resources: Wendy’s IG www.myjamm.rocks Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Resilient Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already...

In this episode, we are discussing piriformis syndrome. If you have chronically tight hips, deep glute pain, tingling down your leg or thigh, or just feet rotated outward this is for you. Tune in to learn what piriformis syndrome is, what exactly is the piriformis and what does it, and things you can do to help.  What you will learn: What is piriformis syndrome? What is the piriformis and what doe...

Disc bulges or herniations are not the end of the world. Still, there are things you need in order to truly heal your disc issues. If you have ever been told you had a disc bulge or have been fearful of movement from your low back, this episode is for you! Tune in as we talk about what a disc herniation or bulge is, what causes them, 2 things you need to heal one, and movements to help.  What you...

Do you look in the mirror and notice a neck hump? A common question I get from patients with neck pain is can I help them get rid of their neck hump or hunchback. To some, it’s not really a big deal but to others, they feel self-conscious about it. The great thing is there are things you can do to start working on it. Tune into this week's episode and learn how that neck hump is formed, what...

Today’s episode is inspired by conversations I’ve had with patients about hip impingement. Feeling that pain or pinch in your hip when squatting, walking up the stairs, or simply just bringing your knee to your chest? This episode is for you. Hip pain or impingement is something that can be resolved with the right plan of action. Tune in to learn what hip impingement is, why hip mobility and core...

Today’s episode we will be discussing the IT band. This is inspired by people I see rolling their IT band out or experiencing​​ tight IT bands and stiffness but things they are doing are not creating change in that IT ban area. We are going to talk about what the IT band actually is, what is IT band syndrome, and ways to help with IT band tightness What you will learn: What is the IT band? What is...

Today’s episode we will be discussing the SI joint. This episode is inspired by patients who have described their pain to me as SI joint being “stuck” or “out of place.” We are going to talk about what the SI joint is, what things i typically see with patients with SI joint pain or dysfunction, and ways to help your your SI joint pain now.  What you will learn: What is the SI Joint? Things I see w...

Today’s episode we will be discussing the low back. In today’s world 80-85% of the population has low back pain and the majority of those are people who work deskbound jobs that require a lot of computer work. Today, we will talk about why you have low back pain while sitting, give you some things you can do outside of work to help as well as some movements you can incorporate into your movement r...

Today’s episode is inspired by an Instagram conversation. A follower asked me what she should do when she is constantly having tension in her neck and shoulder blades after standing or sitting for long periods of time. She works at a desk for hours and experiences daily aches and pains but really wants to focus on relaxing. If you can relate to this, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn what...

Today’s episode is inspired by patients I have seen with tight hips who who are constantly stretching with no change. Just because something is tight does not mean it needs to be stretched and I see that a lot in the hip flexors. Tune into this episode to learn what the hip flexors are, things that could be contributing to your tight hips, and ways to start addressing them. What you will learn: Wh...

Today’s episode we will be discussing low back pain one essential part of the body that is often overlooked but can be very effective in recovering from your low back pain. Even though you may be experiencing pain and aches in your low back there are other parts of the body that need to be addressed in order to relieve that pain for good. So much more than just working on that area, we have to che...

Today’s episode we are discussing recovery. Recovery is much more than just stretching, yoga, or even a sauna there are other things you can be doing intentionally on a daily basis to ensure your body is recovering and ready for whatever tasks you throw at it the next day. Tune into this episode to learn my 3 tips that you can start today to help your body’s recovery be more effective.  What you w...

Today’s episode we will be discussing strength training, how to recover and how these can together can set you up for longevity in your training and health. This episode is inspired by the start of the new year. The beginning of the year women are going to be hitting workout classes and training hard, but so many things go into making sure that you can sustain the training schedule you want. Today...

Today’s episode has some reflection and wrap-up of 2022 for Resilient Spine, goal setting with some things you can think about when it comes to your goals going into the new year, and tell you about the plans and opportunities coming up in 2023.  What you will learn: Reflection on year 2022 Tips for goal setting going into 2023 Plans for the future Links & Resources Thank you so much for check...

Today’s episode is inspired by conversations I’ve had with patients around the holiday season and possible travel plans and some tips to ensure they are taking care of themselves and their bodies as much as they can during this time. Tune in to learn 5 tips to take care of your body during the holidays.  What you will learn: 5 tips for the holiday seasons 5 movements you can do anywhere Links &amp...

Today’s episode we are answering the question about insurance and if we take it at Resilient Spine. I feel we are so accustom to the typical insurance model, that when people ask me that question and its a no they dont want to hear anything else. However, the typical insurance model hasnt worked for so many people but yet they get trying it and most of the time remain in this pain cycle and depend...

Today’s episode we are discussing why your hamstrings are chronically tight. If you are someone who stretches or foam roll your hamstrings all the time with no change this episode is for you. Learn if the hamstring tightness you are experiencing is just the sensation of tightness or is there a physiological tightness in the muscle, what could be causing the tightness and some movements to help. Wh...

Today’s episode we are discussing 3 ways to work on your feet. There are 26 joints in your feet and they can be addressed to help you have a better connection to the ground which directly affects the brain and nervous system. If you are having foot problems like plantar fasciitis, heel pain or even bunions tune in to this episode and learn how changing your environment for your feet can help treme...

Today’s episode, we are discussing involuntary leaking, aka urinary incontinence. This episode is inspired by conversations I’ve had with moms about their pelvic floor issues something that continued to come up was urinary incontinence, and they have been living with it for years. Today, you are going to learn what urinary incontinence is, things you may be experiencing, and some movements to help...

Today’s episode we are discussing the pelvic floor and its connection with the core. More importantly what is the pelvic floor and its importance. This is inspired by conversations I’ve had with moms who are living with pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, incomplete emptying, pelvic pain, hip pain etc. Most moms think pelvic floor dysfunction is the price to pay for having a kid but its not, t...

In today’s episode, we are discussing the difference between the abdominals, which most people think of as the sexy 6-pack muscles, and the core. Learn how to manage pressure in the core to help with things like low back pain and diastasis recti and get some movements to help activate all of your core. What you will learn: Difference between the abdominals and the core How managing pressure within...

Today’s episode is inspired by conversations I’ve had with patients as well as a personal experience about tight bras. Tight bras could be a factor in your breathing, shoulder knots, posture, and even body pain. Listen in and learn some limitations your bra could be causing, some tips you can do to help, and some movements to help combat that bra-wearing. What you will learn: Limitations your bra...

Today’s episode is inspired by some knee pain or discomfort I have been noticing with patients. Whether that is a surgery they had years ago that it only bothers them from time to time to someone who knee has always felt out of alignment. They have been living with this knee issues making things harder like sitting for long periods of time and then standing up, getting up and off the floor, walkin...

Today’s episode is inspired by a ton of education i’ve been doing around breathing with my patients. Breathing is something I check with every patient and I am learning that even though you do it every day alot of people have a breathing dysfunction. This episode we will talk about ways to know if you need to work on breathing, breathing signs I look for in patients, and some movements to help opt...

Today’s episode is inspired by patients who have come to see us with hip pain or issues. Though some had mobility issues, everyone had hip stability problems. Teaching them how to control their hip movement has helped in so many other places in their body like their SI joint, low back, and even knee. Tune into this episode as we talk about ways to gain control of your hips so you have better hip m...