Healing Is Possible: The Origin of Centered By Leslie

My Success Story - And How Centered By Leslie Came About The ProblemIssues: Bulging discs, sciatica, and undiagnosed post-natal imbalances. The StoryHealing my own back pain is the origin story of Centered By Leslie. I was post-natal with my second child and busy running after a toddler while als... Read More

The Day the Pain Stopped: Healing Back and Neck Pain

The ProblemNeck and upper back injury with referred nerve pain down the arm. The StoryPoppy is retired and an avid gardener. She was experiencing pain in her neck and shoulder and referred nerve pain down her arm. As time went on, she wasn't able to enjoy gardening without pain and tingling sensa... Read More

Living Again: Healing Low Back Pain and Post-natal Imbalances

Client Success: Olivia's Story The ProblemLow back pain, sciatica, and post-natal imbalances from three pregnancies. The StoryOlivia is a lawyer with three children who had lower back pain prior to birthing her children. It was never resolved and the stress and demands of work and family life wer... Read More

Why We Need to Retreat

An interesting article about the importance of getting away came my way recently. Over 6,000 people were interviewed and here is what they said about their state of being: 72% reported feeling tired 23% said the were VERY tired And it was not just physical, it was mental, emotional, social, and s... Read More

Activating Self-Healing: Focus on the Feel

Our culture suggests that the best way to operate on the daily is keeping attention focused outside of ourselves where we can feel proud of accomplishing things. But the true gift is when your personal awareness starts to shift back onto your own needs. Its taking your focus off objects and back ... Read More

Frustration as a Catalyst for Healing

Pain can be an incredibly frustrating experience. I've worked with hundreds of clients on their healing journey and one of the most frequent experiences I have witnessed (and experienced!) is frustration. From not being able to wash the dishes without pain to not being able to lift or play with t... Read More

Back Pain and the Core

The core is having a moment! From pilates to the gym, everyone is experiencing some core awareness. But what does it really mean? And how does it influence back pain? The core used to be called the torso and includes everything except the head and the limbs. Everything. Its the seat of the Self. ... Read More

Upper Back Pain Relief: Slouched to Vertical in 1 Minute

You know that feeling, when you've spent all day working over a computer? Your back is hunched, your neck and shoulders are sore, your energy is zapped, and maybe your low back is a little tweaked. Ugg. I have a 1-minute remedy for you. In the video below, you'll find a few great ways to allevia... Read More

Movement Strategies While Recovering From Injury

Moving while caring for an injury can be really frustrating. It can be hard to find the right modification without aggravating the injury itself. Movement needs to be greatly reduced with an acute injury and then progressively increased as healing time increases.Below is a list of 4 modification ... Read More