As an executive mum if you have ever rubbed your shoulders at the end of the day and thought, “Why does this still hurt? I barely did anything today” …. You are not alone. And you are definitely not broken. In fact, persistent shoulder tension is one of the most common symptoms in high-achieving, overstretched moms, even after a full night’s sleep or a weekend “off.” The truth is …. Rest doesn’t fix tension that’s coming from overload, posture, and the nervous system. In this blog let’s break down why your shoulders stay tight and what you can do about it ...
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As an executive mom juggling work demands, school pickups, and everything in between, it’s easy to go hours, sometimes the whole day without drinking enough water. You might tell yourself it’s no big deal, or that you will make up for it later. But what if that low-grade tension headache you keep pushing through isn’t just from stress or lack of sleep but from something as simple and fixable as dehydration? In this blog let’s unpack why hydration might be the headache trigger you have been overlooking ....
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As an executive mom juggling work deadlines, school drop-offs and everything in between, it can be confusing and frustrating when back and nerve pain seems to show up out of nowhere. Maybe there was no new activity or injury to trigger this pain but it feels like the one that you had years ago during your pregnancy. You may be wondering if this could possibly be the old pain flaring up or are you just imagining it. In this blog lets discuss why many moms experience back and nerve pain years after pregnancy ...
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As an executive mom juggling work, home, and everything in between, chances are you have brushed off a little elbow soreness now and then. Maybe it flares up while lifting a heavy bag, typing late into the night, or even stirring a pot of dinner. It’s easy to chalk it up to being busy or "just getting older." But that nagging ache might be a sign of something more specific like tennis elbow, even if you have never picked up a racquet in your life. And the surprising truth? Many working moms are at a higher risk for developing it, without even realising it. Lets discuss more in this blog.
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is simply the result of repetitive stress on the forearm muscles and tendons. That means things like:
- Reaching across your desk for the mouse
- Typing on a laptop with poor wrist support
- Carrying groceries or kids on one side
- Swiping and scrolling on your phone without a break
These aren’t “injuries” in the traditional sense. They are daily habits that slowly wear your body down. Watch this video for more details on Understanding Tennis Elbow - Causes and Symptoms:
Most mums are constantly multitasking. Whether you are working long hours at a desk, balancing a toddler on your hip, or trying to sneak in chores between Zoom calls, your arms are in motion all day. And with stress levels running high, your body is already in overdrive, meaning your muscles are tighter, your posture is more strained, and recovery is slower. This perfect storm makes repetitive use injuries like tennis elbow more likely and more frustrating when they show up.
The earlier you catch the tennis elbow, the easier it is to manage. You don’t need to stop everything or take long breaks. But a few small changes in how you move, carry, and work can make a big difference. Get the course on "Simple Solutions to Manage your Tennis Elbow" HERE. In this course you can learn effective, easy-to-implement strategies to manage your tennis elbow pain, such as adjusting your posture, supporting your arms, and using quick movement resets. These help to achieve long term pain relief, without changing your busy routine.
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If you are a busy executive mom juggling work, home, and everything in between and wondering why your headaches seem to flare up around “certain times of the month” you are not imagining it. Even if your pain starts in your neck or shoulders (classic cervicogenic headache symptoms), hormones can still be playing a major role in how intense or frequent your headaches feel. In this blog, lets break it down, without the medical jargon so you can finally stop feeling like you are missing something ....
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