Stuck Xiphoid
A year ago, I published ‘Dead Ribs‘, documenting the neglect of my ribcage in favor of my pelvis. Other than examining lateral movement,...
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Christine Ruffolo
Mar 23, 20204 min read
Pain: Solutions Based on Self-Study
This hurts. The most common reaction is to stop using it or doing that. It’s even the advice of many medical professionals. Rest, it is...
Christine Ruffolo
May 17, 20193 min read
Understanding Slings
Slings. I’ve heard them referred to often, but never quite knew what they were or why they were important. I understood that they were...
Christine Ruffolo
May 10, 20192 min read
Utilizing the Sweet Spot
As I am learning to access and mobilize my ribs, I have begun to understand and control the deep inner workings of my trunk,...
Christine Ruffolo
Nov 6, 20186 min read
Rotational Organization
The following is a glimpse into the mind of Nicole Uno (IG @unotraining). Rotational Organization allows for the simultaneous existence...
Christine Ruffolo
Mar 7, 20183 min read
Spinal Fluidity – Influence of Scapula and Load
Movement expression is dependent on on our tadpole-like head and spine to drive and disperse motion. Any sticking points have a...
Christine Ruffolo
Sep 22, 20172 min read
Neck Extension and Lateral Flexion
Plagued by forward head posture and phone-down eyes, the act of tilting the head back can become unnerving. Used to being underutilized,...
Christine Ruffolo
Jun 12, 20177 min read
The World of Fighting Monkey (part 2)
Engaging with your work demands a certain degree of ownership. There must be a benefit to the challenge presented, beyond just a...
Christine Ruffolo
Jun 6, 20175 min read
The World of Fighting Monkey (part 1)
Doing without knowing. Playing, creating, learning. Adjusting and adapting. Describing Fighting Monkey is an act in organizing verbs....
Christine Ruffolo
Apr 16, 20175 min read
A Purpose and Description of Exploratory Movement
“I’m going to explore the depths of the ocean.” “You’re gonna what?” “I’m going to get into this magical pressure suit, close myself off...
Christine Ruffolo
Mar 18, 20174 min read
Learning Acrobatics and Developing Elasticity
Movement overlaps. Brain work = joint work = speed, power, strength, and coordination work. We have structures and we have capacities....
Christine Ruffolo
Feb 27, 20174 min read
Dynamic Movement as An Extension of Control
Body control is all the rage. A popular want is increasing active range of motion. People want to get there so they can do stuff there....
Christine Ruffolo
Jan 12, 20173 min read
Plantar flexion and the Low Sit
This post serves as a companion piece to Pain Exploration: Medial Knee. It picks up right where it left off, with manipulations of the...
Christine Ruffolo
Jan 1, 20174 min read
Expanding Dorsiflexion: Vectors, Vertices, and Variability
Increasing dorsiflexion is a popular yet frustrating goal. Getting the ankles to do more lessens the strain on the knees, and is an...
Christine Ruffolo
Nov 29, 20164 min read
Hip Internal Rotation – Manipulating Joints Above and Below
Pelvic motion and knee flexion influence hip rotation. Structures above and below a joint have a direct impact on the way it functions....
Christine Ruffolo
Nov 6, 20163 min read
Pain Exploration: Medial Knee
For about two months, I’ve had some chronic discomfort in my left knee. On a scale of 1-10, with ’10’ being agony and ‘1’ being...
Christine Ruffolo
Sep 24, 20164 min read
Shortening, Lengthening, and Creating Space
We tend to move in ingrained patterns, within the same degrees and utilizing the same amount of space. Thinking bigger about what a...
Christine Ruffolo
Sep 4, 20162 min read
Sliding
Sliding is one of the most fun ways to get from here to there. True to form, it’s also a sneaky little way to grasp an underlying...
Christine Ruffolo
Jul 29, 20163 min read
Gravity
Ah, gravity. The beautiful constant. 9.8 meters per second (squared) you can rely on again and again to hold you down. Many times we...
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