Critical Alignment Therapy... What is it?
You've likely seen my posts about how much I use that weird looking black strap and wondered... What in the world do you do with that? I...
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Amber Kyliuk
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Two Different Paths... Gerry's Story of Pain
There is always choice. Sometimes we don't know what exists, sometimes we are too worn out from our persistent pain to even think...
Amber Kyliuk
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Can You Really 'Fix' Your Pain?
When you are experiencing chronic pain, whether it is your neck, shoulder, lower back, hip, knee, anywhere... what you want is for...
Amber Kyliuk
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Is Flexibility Really What We Need?
Another hot topic! Coming from a yoga background, and of course it was drilled into our heads growing up (remember the 'sit & reach' in...
Amber Kyliuk
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Where is Your Exhaustion Really Coming From?
In today's society, our 'hard work pays off' slogan has managed to create a toxic work place mindset that pushes away the idea of rest to...
Amber Kyliuk
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Let's Talk Science!
Ok, that title sounds boring, maybe I'll change it later. But for now, if you know me, I love geeking out and when there is research to...
Amber Kyliuk
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
What is Healthy?
So I've been thinking, what is 'health'? And I mean physical biomedical health; we could talk forever about mental health, financial...
Amber Kyliuk
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
The idea of 'Deserving' something.
I have a problem with this idea of 'deserving'. It comes up so often: Finish a hard week at school? Get through a day without going off...
Amber Kyliuk
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
My Pain Story
Where to begin, let's start at today. These days I have very little pain, anything that does bother me is in my left SI joint and tends...
Amber Kyliuk
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Mind-Body Connection
You may have noticed by now that your mind and body are intricately connected. The most obvious of this connection is how we tend to...
Amber Kyliuk
- Jul 26, 2022
- 5 min
Why I am not what you think you are looking for...
This has been on my mind for sometime now. I remember when I was in University (and after) I wanted to work with athletes, help them be...
Amber Kyliuk
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Bad Glutes...
Ah the causes of pain are numerous... If you've read a few of my posts now, you know that pain is complex. When your pain is chronic,...
Amber Kyliuk
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
Part 4... The Fear/Pain Cycle
Again, pain is exhausting. I do hope that you've been able to find some guidance in the last 3 posts. Our ingrained system of putting our...
Amber Kyliuk
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
The Quick Fix Promise... Part 3
Welcome back! If you have read the previous 2 posts, you know where I am going. If you haven't, no worries! Welcome! Though if you'd like...
Amber Kyliuk
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Chronic Pain, Part 2... Finding GOOD Help
I've seen MANY physical therapists/massage/chiro/acupuncture/osteopaths. Some helped, some didn't. Why? Even though their professions are...
Amber Kyliuk
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
How to Deal with Chronic Pain
This is a loaded topic, and not in the way anyone wants to carry it around. Chronic pain is exhausting. This post isn't going to give you...
Amber Kyliuk
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
Let's Make Habits Stick!
Ah... I am writing this as spring is now upon us. As much as I love winter, the heat of the sunshine, the longer days, and the sound of...
Amber Kyliuk
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
Our Feet Issues
Last week I wrote about shoes... as I see that they can be a major contributing factor to our foot health, that seemed like a great place...
Amber Kyliuk
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Your Feet are Your Foundation
Oh we love shoes... pretty shoes, expensive shoes, supportive shoes, cushioned shoes, stylish shoes... Scroll right to the bottom for the...
Amber Kyliuk
- Apr 5, 2022
- 3 min
What is Kinesiophobia?
I've talked before about how fear is a key aspect in the vicious and complex cycle of pain. If you've been living with persistent pain,...
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