tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77328385882187260052024-03-14T00:36:36.926-07:00Vitality TipsManny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-70241598974184310072011-04-16T17:41:00.001-07:002011-04-16T17:41:51.812-07:00Instant Method For Knee Pain ReliefNewport Beach Knee Pain Relief <!--StartFragment--> Knee pain can be one of the most painful and humbling experiences that any runner can have. I remember the first time I experienced excruciating knee pain was right when I started learning and had just bought a new pair of custom fitted (and expensive) orthopedically correcting shoes. After that day (the first time I ran in them), I put the Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-6315022090954215562011-04-16T16:49:00.001-07:002011-04-16T16:49:46.438-07:00How To Stop The Cravings And Lose WeightHow To Stop Cravings And Lose Weight <!--StartFragment--> One of the most common questions I get from people with a desk job is: “ I’m constantly hungry throughout the day and it causes me to want to snack pretty much all day. I know the snacking is causing me to put on weight but I just can’t seem to stop. Is there anything I can do to stop the cravings?” Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-21892372659473993122010-05-18T16:13:00.000-07:002010-05-18T16:17:39.700-07:00How To Change Your DNA And Your FateLast week I wrote about the two major life patterns that I see in my practice in people with joint degeneration and how to prolong the life in your joints and improve the overall health of your body by eating foods that nourish your joints and by and realigning and repatterning your body structure with Structural Integration. This week, I am going to give you a few more specifics on the hows’ andManny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-68438657622065149112010-05-04T11:45:00.000-07:002010-05-18T16:13:28.597-07:00Are Your Joints Going To Last?Recently, I read an article in the NY Times entitled “Caring for Hips and Knees to Avoid Artificial Joints” that rankled me a little bit partly for what advice it gave but also for what it left out. Rather than go over what they said in detail, I will let you read the article for yourself and will focus on what, I believe, would serve you best in your endeavour to keep the comfortable function ofManny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-31965036660294067252010-04-28T22:06:00.000-07:002010-04-28T22:09:55.758-07:00Is Reflux Simply Caused By A Pulled Diaphragm?Last week I gave you some tips on how to get a better idea of the root cause for your digestive problems. This week I am going to cover a simple test that will let you know if your over acid condition has a structural component to it. Generally these structurally caused over acidic conditions are completely overlooked for something far more serious and then medicated as such. This is actually Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-67943581825982699622010-04-20T13:56:00.000-07:002010-04-20T13:59:17.874-07:00Simple Solutions For Indigestion, Heartburn, Reflux, etc.Last week I explained the logic behind the use of acid/enzymes in addressing chronic indigestion, gas, bloating, and heartburn and how the various pharmaceutical remedies often make the situation worse over time. This week, I am going to give you a few actionable self test methods to better help you pinpoint the root causes of the digestive issue(s) that you may be experiencing.First off, I will Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-84394487470840916102010-04-13T12:31:00.001-07:002010-04-13T12:32:30.466-07:00Indigestion, Gas, Bloating, Reflux, or Heartburn?Most people with indigestion, gas, bloating, heartburn, and reflux suffer from too little stomach acid, not too much. The burning in your esophagus is from acid- organic acids from the putrification of undigested food that has not moved from your stomach. The lack of stomach acid and enzymes in the presence of food means that you are unable to digest your food and instead it sits in your stomach,Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-66421855546401305802010-04-06T11:44:00.000-07:002010-04-06T11:50:19.987-07:00*NEW* Morning Movement Video Series!Wake up morning sequence to get the pain and stiffness out of your legs, hips, back, and neck.Hi y’all, due to ongoing requests from clients and others, I have posted a very simple set of videos to my youtube (yoga) channel for those of you who want a simple and easy 5-10 minute morning regimen to get your body moving well and feeling great for the whole day. So far, I have posted both the 3 partManny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-22456416792507661802010-03-30T16:36:00.001-07:002010-03-30T16:40:09.579-07:00Can't Stay Asleep?The first place I go when a client tells me that they are waking up at night to go to the bathroom is to their diet. What have you eaten at dinner and or prior to going to bed.? If you like to eat simple carbohydrates like rice, potatoes, bread, cereal, etc for dinner or prior to bed then that may be the problem. Simple carbs turn to sugar in the blood stream (so this applies if you have a Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-180769416872722992010-03-26T14:06:00.001-07:002010-03-30T16:38:31.621-07:00Having Trouble Sleeping?Wow! Spring is here for sure now and it is yet another beautiful day. But if you are one of the many who have trouble sleeping it may be hard to enjoy, as beautiful as the day is. So for those of you who are having trouble sleeping- I have put together a little guide and checklist to work through. So, here goes.There are two basic types of sleep challenges that I encounter on a regular basis: Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-65322808337868175352010-02-25T13:42:00.000-08:002010-02-25T13:57:08.618-08:00Why Aren't You Living Up To Your Full Potential?As I reviewed the survey results last week, I got to thinking. Why is it that “not living up to my potential” came in as the number one immediate concern people are having. Frankly it was a little bit of a surprise and at the same time very synchronistic. This is a theme I have focused on in my calls and live talks over the past month (albeit not to my email list). You see, pain of any sort, Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-59209210525307925142010-02-19T12:00:00.001-08:002010-02-19T15:21:48.130-08:00OOPS- I Goofed! I Mis Read The Survey Results...Spring is just about upon us with several days this week in the 70s, kids in the local swimming pool, and lots of outside time for the family. Looks like this weekend is one of the final rain storms of the season (premature statement perhaps?!) and soon enough soccer and swim seasons will start again. A big thanks to all who took the time to answer the survey. Your feedback will shape how I Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-24643537091164427952010-02-09T09:48:00.000-08:002010-02-19T15:13:30.075-08:00Is There A Secret To Waking Up Pain Free?In a nutshell yes and yes. Many of you are familiar with my mantra of eliminating physical pain in your life by changing your priorities, building your awareness skills, and changing your movement patterns. The challenge is that these actions are all based in building a skill set over a period of time. Many clients ask me if there is anything they can do “in the meantime” to help them get out of Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-36247876535777403392010-01-15T09:36:00.000-08:002010-01-15T09:44:06.011-08:00Are You Ready?I get all kinds of interesting questions about my practice and so recently I have had an epiphany that you may have the very same questions that I get in person.The question of the day is “ Look Manny, I’ve been to all of the different therapists. I’ve been to the doctor, I’ve been to the physical therapist, I’ve been to the chiropractor, I’ve been to the osteopath, the orthopedist, perhaps some Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-62101418542511256142010-01-08T10:33:00.000-08:002010-01-08T10:39:43.340-08:00Are You Prepared For 2010So 2009 is finally over and we're in the start up phase of 2010. What are your goals for the year? Better yet, what are your plans and strategies for the year? Are they on the calender yet? I'd like to make a confession...I have found myself, for the first time ever with a very cohesive set of goals and plans for the year. And on top of that, for the first time I am actually excited about what Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-24559285441639296182009-11-20T12:27:00.001-08:002010-01-08T10:39:09.835-08:00Why You Aren't SuccessfulThis weekend I went to a seminar that changed my life. I mean it really brought my thinking fully into the paradigm that I have been evolving into for some time now but in a visceral, kinesthetic way. There are things that you know and then there are things that you know. In the context of this forum, I believe that most of you know what it takes to be healthy, happy people but most of you don’t Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-31852372623108494902009-11-05T17:29:00.001-08:002009-11-05T17:31:32.382-08:00Secrets- Part DeauxLast week I wrote about the solution to about 75% of the low back pain cases that come into my office and this week I am going to address the other, roughly, 25%. In this case, the low back muscles are extremely tight, the trunk may or may not reflect this and the person is either of dense musculature or a combination of muscular with a belly. This is a case of the back supporting not only the Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-27457749678791354252009-10-29T22:27:00.001-07:002009-10-29T22:30:07.211-07:00A Secret Even Doctors Don't KnowSo I was with a client today who came in complaining about her lower back pain… yes, there was yet ANOTHER person in my office with the same issue that I see over and over. This seems to be a recurring theme in my office lately and designed by a higher power to MAKE ME absolutely incorporate something that I’ve been selectively adding to my practice when needed. As I see it, low back pain Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-61533315566230557492009-10-25T11:26:00.000-07:002009-10-25T11:28:27.678-07:00What do YOU want?A week ago I was in the beautiful Maui sunshine with my fellow mastermind participants. To say that the trip was transformational to both my life as well as my business would be to vastly understate both the transformation as well as the experience. 4 months after we came together in a Las Vegas hotel, this group has proved to be made up of the perfect, complimentary group of participants, with Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-17263590472484284882009-10-18T21:54:00.000-07:002009-10-18T22:00:53.402-07:00The Raw TruthAnd now from one of my good friends and a geyser of fabulous and arcane food and nutritional knowledge...The Health Benefits of Raw DairyBy Erica StelcikRaw dairy… it’s not as gross as you think it is!Last time you bought a container of milk or butter, you probablydidn’t think twice that your container had the word “pasteurized” written on it. Have you ever thought about what that means exactly, Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-71439260421119405862009-10-05T11:10:00.000-07:002009-10-18T21:59:10.111-07:00Barefoot KenJust yesterday, I read an amazing article about a man named Ken Bob (otherwise known as "Barefoot Ken") who is a well known evangelist of the art of barefoot running. And when I say barefoot running, I mean barefoot. Not with any of the "barefoot shoes" on the market like the vibram five finger, etc. And so, many of you are thinking at this point, "what the heck does this have to do with me?"WellManny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-64306893748985204582009-09-28T11:49:00.000-07:002009-10-04T21:06:25.154-07:00Learn How To Move And Free Yourself From InjuryOne of the critical pillars of physical wellness is proper movement. And by that I mean that you move and use your body in a way that supports the strength inherent to an aligned and balanced body structure. Back and body pain, for example, are usually caused by unconscious movement patterns. Often the most obvious and last “cause” happens the moment of injury. The patterns of ones habitual Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-39813217349681649982009-09-24T14:14:00.000-07:002009-09-24T14:19:06.491-07:00Time Is Running OutTime Is Running Out! Get Your Answers In To Win $100 Before Tomorrows 5pm Deadline! The response has been fabulous but believe it or not there is still one prize to be claimed. Those of you who haven't gotten around to deciphering the mystery location are leaving prize money on the table...SO, here is the link again. My goal is to give away ALL of the prize money so I don't have to find a place Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-49348300041315251112009-09-21T10:06:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:26:53.611-07:00Win $100!Alrighty then! For the first 3 people who decipher this mystery greeting location no later than 5pm on sept 25th, 2009 (and contact me with the correct answer), I will award a credit (gift certificate, prize, whatever you want to call it) of no less than (and no more than..for that matter) 100 smackeroos (dollar value, bucks, doucats, dolores, etc..) to be used to purchase any of my service Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7732838588218726005.post-74184913556686288942009-09-19T18:07:00.000-07:002009-09-19T18:18:23.773-07:00Performance Enhancing TechnologyYou want to run faster, jump higher, find greater agility and you are already training hard. You've done it all, expert trainers, proper nutrition, the best equipment, what more can you do. A lot. You've tried all of the conventional, well known, methods. Now its time to get "unconventional". Form equals function right? Well, since that is the case, lets get started on changing the form. Manny Aragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358057629689605717noreply@blogger.com0