HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
I’ve always seen stilettos as a symbol for the inequality women face. Women teetering down hallways and streets in their stilettos with their male colleagues easily strolled along beside them was something I always viewed as problematic. These women would show up in my office, their feet disfigured and in chronic pain as they explained they couldn’t give up their stilettos as it was expected at work. Imagine literally having to subject your body to abuse and work in pain while your male colleagues avoid any such tortuous requirements or expectations. This is just one example of the enormous gap amongst genders and one of the main reasons I created dr. Liza shoes. Part of the mission of dr. Liza shoes is to somewhat close the gap by ensuring that women could climb to the top as comfortably as their male colleagues. After all it’s not a fair race when one is running in stilettos and the other is running in sneakers. So I designed heels that feel and function like sneakers and in this small way I’m striving for equality and hoping to bring more joy into the lives of women everywhere.
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Is there a link between the[clinic] and the[fix]?
From time to time I get asked if there is any association between the[clinic] and the[fix]. Since it is the 5 year anniversary of the[fix] I thought I would address this. In 2007 I founded the[clinic] with one of my classmates from Chiropractic school. In 2014 after having my son I decided it would be best to sell my clinic and work there as a Chiropractor as I wanted to focus more on practice and not on managing. Unfortunately I didn’t listen to my intuition [always trust your intuition!!!] and sold my clinic to another Chiropractor who ended up locking me out of the practice I had built and essentially stealing it by not paying me nor the full purchase price.
Since then I have moved on to establish a successful practice. Along the way she has made multiple false allegations and claims against me to whoever she could - involving unaware patients without their consent and against their will. Believing that its always best to move forward in peace I accepted the losses and claims that were clearly false. I truly believe that a persons actions speak for themselves and that the truth will always prevail.
So to answer your question - there is no relationship between the[clinic] and the[fix]. the[clinic] was stolen in 2014 and as a result the[fix] was born in 2015. Happy 5 year anniversary!
Fascial Release for Emotional Trauma
Sometimes emotional trauma or stressors can result in physical symptoms because the memory of the trauma is stored in the fascia. Fascia is a connective tissue, primarily collagen that forms a matrix throughout your body and helps to support overall structure, stabilize and to aid in movement. Think about when you burn yourself - by the time you realize that something is too hot - you are already burned. It takes some time for the pain signal to reach the brain and then for your brain to send out a response for you to remove the hot item. In the meantime you have cells [many of them which are in the fascia] in your body that are storing memories faster than your brain.
When you are responding to trauma, sometimes it is so overwhelming that before your brain has even had time to process what is happening - the memory of whats happening can be stored in your cells. But what happens when these memories are stored in your cells - especially in areas like your fascia for years on end without being addressed? Often times it can lead to physical symptoms like headaches, back pain, neck pain, numbness and tingling and overall dysfunction. It can even negatively affect your posture.
This may be the part of reason why treating injuries from car accidents, emotional and physical assaults and childhood trauma can be so complex. Some of it is inevitably stored in the fascia and left to fester - it can lead to physical symptoms later on.
If you have suffered from any kind of emotional trauma, in addition to seeing a psychologist or psychotherapist I recommend seeing a manual therapist. This mind-body approach to healing can allow for more in depth recovery.
Some of the most common areas I find that people store trauma is in their neck, shoulders and hip flexors [psoas muscles]. Try these easy myofascial release techniques that I shared with Global Morning News to help alleviate some of the tension that may be caused by stress or emotional trauma.
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Correct your sitting posture to treat and prevent back pain
The amount of time you spend sitting may not be the cause of your back pain. It way be the way you're sitting. Watch to learn how to sit with the right posture to prevent back pain.
Get Perfect Posture in Five Easy Steps!
I had the pleasure of sharing 5 easy exercises to improve your posture with the awesome team at Breakfast Television. Learn the importance of good posture, gets tips to improve yours and learn a routine that aims to perfect your posture!
Improve your posture and the way you breathe
TORONTO STAR'S READERS' CHOICE | platinum winner
Thank you so much for your votes. We [the[fix], me and dr. Liza shoes] won platinum in all our categories 🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️ Best chiropractic clinic, best massage therapy clinic and best foot care in Toronto!
United Nations as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent under 40
Last month I had the privilege of spending time at the United Nations as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 for 2019. A great experience and a springboard for lots of work to be done! @MIPAD100 #MIPAD100 @ United Nations Headquarter
Dr. Liza Egbogah- 2019 Women of Inspiration Innovator Award
Dr. Liza Egbogah- 2019 Women of Inspiration Innovator Award - October 9, Toronto, ON
An 8 minute routine using a a lacrosse ball to get the same effect as a 60 minute massage
Tips on how to get a full-body massage in eight minutes. Posture expert Dr. Liza shares her tips on how to de-stress and release tension in key areas with only a massage ball. Learn how to roll out your pec muscles [pectoralis minor], middle back, hip flexor muscles [psoas] and glute muscles with a lacrosse ball to not only feel better but also improve your posture.
Can improving your posture be the secret to finding love?
Some time ago I had a new patient come in to see me for help with her posture and neck pain. She had recently moved to the city to start fresh and hopefully meet her soulmate. I don’t know if she knew that both goals of improving her posture and falling in love were so closely linked. After the treatment, I recommended that she see me in a weeks time to follow up and assess how she responded to treatment. Unfortunately with my busy schedule it was 5 weeks until I saw her again. I asked her how she had responded to the first visit and she commented that she was sore for 2 days but then hasn’t had any pain at all since. Her posture was noticeably improved and she seemed happy. I inquired about her dating life and her eyes lit up. She told me that ‘things are so different here. I have so many guys interested in me. I’ve never had this kind of reaction before.” She then told me about her experience at a upscale downtown club and how a very attractive man approached her in a sea of beautiful women and asked if she was single. He took her number and proceeded to ask her out and they found a connection. She told me that she felt like she got her mojo back and she was really enjoying herself and this new found self-confidence.
While there are so many factors to account for this new found sense of self, improved posture certainly played a part in the magnetic attraction she was exuding. Not only do men find women [and vice versa] with better posture more attractive, when you have improved posture you genuinely feel more confident. This is because your body produces more testosterone - which is the hormone associated with confidence - when you are in a more upright open posture. It also sends out the right body language indicating that you are open to opportunity. Opportunity to attract the love of your life or even great work and life opportunities.
And honestly when you improve your posture you just look better too. Since we tend to be quite a superficial society, looks do matter. Improving your posture won’t make you look like a different person, it will just make you look like the best version of yourself. Which is great because why would you want to look like anyone else.
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CP24 - EASY WAYS TO RELIEVE TENSION
Tips and tricks to ease tension in your body caused by stress and wearing the wrong footwear. Try the lacrosse ball release to feel like you've had a 60 minute massage
CTV Calgary - 5 Move to Improve Your Posture and Increase Happiness
Here are 5 exercises you can do to improve your posture and increase happiness.
Global Morning News- Afro-Salsa inspired hip mobility exercises
I shared some afro-salsa inspired dance moves that you can use to improve hip mobility and counteract the effects of too much time spent sitting.
The Social | These dance moves will help improve your hip mobility
There’s a reason why standing desks have replaced standard ones in some offices. Our technology may be getting smarter, however we’re becoming more sedentary (whether screen time or work settings are to blame for this is a separate discussion). Some sources even claim that prolonged sitting is just as bad for our health as smoking.
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Statistics show that, on average, Canadian adults spend 10 hours of their waking time sitting. This is a growing concern because there’s definitely a downside to sitting down for too long or too much. Here are five negative effects of sedentary behaviour:
Shorter life span
When you sit or lie down, it counts as physical inactivity, which we all know is terrible for our overall health. But research has shown that your one-hour daily sweat sesh doesn’t matter as much as what you do for majority of your day. A 2017 study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that regardless of whether or not you regularly exercise, sitting for uninterrupted, long periods of time increases your risk of an early death from any cause. Other research reveals that decreasing your sitting time by just three hours can add two years to your life.
Higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Heart health is important, so taking steps to prevent cardiovascular disease is always a good idea. But not taking enough literal (foot)steps can be doing some major damage to your health. Studies have shown a link between sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular health. One study in particular says that sitting for a total of more than 10 hours a day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Higher risk of dementia
Dementia refers to a group of symptoms caused by brain disorders. Symptoms may include memory loss, as well as difficulties with thinking and problem-solving, which can affect one’s ability to do everyday tasks. Research suggests that sedentary behaviour plays as much of a role in increasing the risk of dementia as genetic factors.
Higher risk of Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that can cause serious complications in various parts of the body. A study that involved 794,577 participants was published in the journal Diabetologiarevealing that those who regularly sit for long durations double their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Higher risk of disability
We often take advantage of having the ability to perform mundane tasks such as getting out of bed or taking a shower. But regular prolonged sitting can affect our physical abilities in the future. “Each hour spent sitting could raise the risk of having trouble with tasks like dressing and eating regardless of physical activity levels, a study of people aged 60 and older suggests,” the CBC reports.
Lucky for us, there are things we can do to combat the “sitting disease”. In the video above, manual osteopath, Dr. Liza Egbogah, shares some fun stretches you can do to increase hip mobility, which like many parts of the body, is affected when we sit longer than we’re supposed to.
5 Minute Chair Massage with a Ball to Decrease Tension and Improve Focus
I joined CTV Morning Live to share a routine that relieves all the areas that hold tension while at the same time improving focus and concentration. For this routine all you need is a chair with a back and a massage or lacrosse ball. Enjoy!