Body aches can result from tiredness or exercise and commonly occur with infections such as the flu. However, they can also be a symptom of an underlying condition, such as …
How Simple Exercises May Save Your Lower Back
The past few years have not been kind to my lower back. Between the physical tolls of pregnancy, parenting and working from home, I have a constant stiff, achy feeling …
Muscle Aches
Muscle aches and pains are common and can involve more than one muscle. Muscle pain also can involve ligaments, tendons, and fascia. Fascias are the soft tissues that connect muscles, …
Stress Effects On The Body
Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems. Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but …
4 Aches and Pains You Shouldn’t Ignore
A minor ache or pain may seem like nothing to worry about. But do you really know what damage you’ve done to your body? A slip, a trip, a fall. …
Oh my back only hurts 2 or 3 times a year
When I hear patients say, “Oh my back only hurts 2 or 3 times a year” (and I’ve heard this a lot over the 27 years I’ve been a PT)My …
What is Tech-Neck?
Capitalize on low hanging fruit to identify a ballpark value added activity to beta test. Override the digital divide with additional Leverage agile frameworks to provide a robust synopsi Tech-Neck …
No Pain. No Gain.
This is one of the stupidest quotes I’ve ever heard. The only time this expression is actually accurate is when you’re making millions of dollars as a professional athlete or …
I Can’t do a Yoga Class, I’m too stiff
I hear this from a lot of my male patients way too often, and it just makes no sense. You are so stiff you can’t do a yoga class? Ummm… …
Trigger Points
“THE MASSAGE THERAPIST SAID MY PAIN IS COMING FROM THE TRIGGER POINTS IN MY MUSCLES” First of all, everyone has trigger points; they are a natural result of living tissue …