Several months ago the Institute of Medicine issued a detailed report addressing what it called a “public health crisis” of pain in the United States. According to the report, which was commissioned by the Obama Administration, nearly 1 in 3 Americans suffer with some kind of chronic pain. Unfortunately, the medical system is simply not
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Bula Ball recently had the amazing opportunity to present its first formal demonstration of the Bula Ball Method to a group of physical therapists and alternative therapist practitioners at ALTA Physical Therapy & Pilates in Denver, Coloardo. We could not be more excited to have had the opportunity to address a group of health care
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With so many muscle groups connecting in and around our shoulders, it is important to release and stretch them all to successfully overcome shoulder pain. In our next video clip Summer demonstrates 1 of our 10 shoulder pain exercises that work to eliminate shoulder pain. To do this exercise, you lay face down and place either
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After returning to L.A from our recent family adventures in Costa Rica, I found a mountain of old mail, in that mail I found several back issues of the IDEA Fitness Journal. IDEA Health & Fitness is the world’s largest association for fitness & wellness professionals. The organization produces 10 magazines a year and loads of
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Since launching Bula Ball seven months ago from a laptop in our Costa Rican home, we have been astounded by the response we have gotten from our customers. We started this company with limited resources and a tiny marketing budget and relied primarily on the word-of-mouth of the people who have benefitted from Bula Balls.
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The bridge pose is a staple exercise in any yoga, pilates or strength training regimen. The pose can be modified for beginners, intermediate and advanced practitioners and is therefore a great exercise for everyone, regardless of your fitness level. The bridge is a simple exercise that provides significant benefits to several different key muscle groups.
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Our dear friends from Koha Yoga were in Costa Rica this past March to practice their unique brand of flying yoga at the Envision Festival in Dominical. While in Costa Rica, they visited us here in Montezuma and were able to “fly” some of the locals. They made such an impression that when they were
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The sternocleidomastoid neck muscles are the long muscles on the side of the neck that extend up from the thorax to the base of the skull behind the ear. The muscles are responsible for controlling head movement from left to right. When the sternocleidomastoid muscles have shortened, they can refer pain throughout the neck and
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Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain. Though it is most commonly associated with knee problems, the tightening of the iliotibial band or IT Band also plays a big part in hip rotation and lower back sciatic pain. The IT Band is made up of thick superficial tissue that
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Bula Ball announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent pending status to The Bula Ball Method. As many of you know, the Bula Ball Method is a unique chronic pain treatment program that works to synchronize the muscular, fascial and skeletal systems, restoring harmony and creating long-term health benefits.
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