Starting Off On The Right Foot

Starting Off On The Right Foot

by

Ashley Osier

MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP

 ~ Holistic Wellness for Mind, Body, and Spirit ~

Feet Feet Feet!! These things we walk on, run on, cram into tight shoes, neglect, stand on for hours, and take for granted. We demand so much of them and expect them to perform well regardless of how we treat them. Where's the love?

Search results for foot pain is up to 28,600,000 and approximately 10% of the population deals with a condition on the rise called plantar fasciitis. The increase of falls and mortality rates associated with falls can be connected to a lack of balance, pain and numbness in the feet and inability to perform activities of daily living at a normal rate and pace, to name a few. With so many complications and health-related costs, one might think people would be more aware of their feet.

But what do people really know about their feet? Did you know that with aging, the feet lose density of muscle, decreased effectiveness of nerve function, increased blood pooling and fluid retention, and loss of padding? Did you know that weight and force applied to the feet, regardless of age, affects the structure of the feet, balance, ability to evenly distribute weight across both feet, and foot mobility? Are you aware that your posture is affected by your awareness of your feet?

In my Foot Awareness Series started this week, I begin to help viewers become more aware of their feet and how correcting their foot posture and weight distribution can enhance their overall wellness. I will be uploading more videos on the feet, from foot care to balancing strategies for fall prevention through the month of April in light of April being Foot Awareness Month.

I hope you can join me! To view the first video of the Foot Posture series, you can click 5 Foot Posture Basics. To subscribe to the channel and be the first to receive notification on my weekly videos, click receive notifications of new videos.

I look forward to sharing more wellness information with you through posture education and other aspects of holistic health education.

Joyfully,

Ashley Osier

The Posture Specialist

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Ashley Osier is a holistic health educator and therapist, stress management therapist, corrective posture and exercise specialist, an acupressure and massage therapist, stretching, massage, acupressure, and self-acupressure instructor and creator of the Point Release™ Technique and StretchFit™ Method. She specializes in working with stress management, injury prevention and pain relief, therapeutic stretching for individuals and couples, and posture awareness. She also offers coaching in nutrition and support for women going through divorce. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting her at ewsomatherapy@gmail.com.

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Happy International Women's Day!

Happy International Women's Day!!

~ celebrating women of all ages ~

Check out my video upload at Happy International Women's Day!

I wanted to give a shout out to women of all ages today in celebration of International Women's Day. Though I am not as hard core about my feminism as I was when I was younger, I still have a heart for supporting women being encouraged, loved, honored, cherished and protected. I will reveal more of what I have been doing in these areas in the coming months. But for now, a few notes about my gratitude for the women who have impacted my life.

As I reflect on my own life and the women I have been impacted by the most, I am so thankful to say I have been able to harvest a close and loving relationship with my mom. She is truly an inspiration to me. My mom modeled high-voltage courage as a single mom, working 2-3 jobs and supporting my sister and I by herself. She was resourceful in her parenting and was determined to carve out her own path in her work life as an actress and then as a psychospiritual addictions therapist. She's always had a strong work ethic, loyalty to her daughters, passion for fun, and love for the outdoors and adventure. Her connection to Native American roots has always driven her spiritually, and though we differ in our world view, we both refuse to let it get in the way of a loving and active relationship. She truly is a heroine and I marvel at how God has helped her thrive against so many odds. What an inspiration!

The other women who have inspired me and continue to impact my heart, mind, and soul are countless. My auntie, who is my God-mother, introduced me to my faith when I was ten. It is amazing to have such a close relationship to her today and I am forever thankful for her thoughtful invitation to her church. My daughter continuously inspires me to live a life of integrity, which has been an amazing challenge and opportunity, and I look forward to seeing her blossom through high school and beyond.

The women who are my friends, clients and students inspire and teach me on all levels and I am forever thankful for being touched by each one. Lastly are the girls and women I don't know but read about through social media and from historical and inspirational books. Some I am able to interact with and others I have just read their stories. Their pain, courage and determination have been awe-inspiring. Oppression and trauma is rampant for women of all ages, all cultures, all socio-economic backgrounds and all ethnicities. The choice each of these girls and women make to change their circumstances regardless of the limitations or struggle has imprinted itself in my mind and on my heart. I live in gratitude for their courage to share their story.

May we as women support one another on a path of love, honor, and courage. Though we may not have the same world view or fight for the same causes, may we hold a special torch of sisterhood for one another.

I have a special thankfulness to organizations and companies who are working diligently to counter oppression, abuse, and sex-trafficking against girls and women. For the men who support the women in their lives by living a life of integrity, by loving, cherishing, protecting, and honoring them and by communicating a language of equality and mutual respect, I thank you.

To everyone, Happy International Women's Day!

Joyfully,

Ashley

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The Posture Specialist: New Videos!!

The Posture Specialist 

New Videos!!

I'm excited to share my new videos with you guys. I hope you are able to get on board with practicing corrective posture work as it is truly going to change your life for the better and your body is going to love you. Here is just a little run down on the videos so far. You are the only ones getting this information, so if you haven't started following me here, start now. I have some new and exciting burners in the fire coming up in the next few months, so you will want to be in the know right now.

Three-Lock Mountain Video-you can view this video by clicking 3-Lock Mountain Video. This video has what I consider to be the absolutely BEST stretch and exercise we can do EVERY day. You will want to practice this in every activity and daily function so you can get the most optimal and lasting benefits.i

How To Remember To Have Better Posture: Postural Hooks Video-you can view this video by clicking How to remember to have better posture. This video was inspired by a question given to me from a subscriber. She wanted to know how she could remember to stay in better posture. I think we all have this challenge and can benefit from learning about some of these postural hooks.

My Welcome Posture Video- you can view this video by clicking My welcome posture video. This video was recorded in my truck as I was recording an upcoming video. I wanted to let everyone know what my posture channel is about, what I will be doing, and the kinds of videos I will be presenting.

...to see my newest upload, click surprise! 

Make sure to leave comments, share with family, friends and co-workers and click the bell when you subscribe to be notified on new videos. Don't forget to look at the dropdown/description box below my videos so you can get connected with me on my other social media sites.

I have a lot more fun blog posts in the works, so stay tuned!

Joyfully,

Ashley

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