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Neck pain is a very common 21st century disease. It seems that just about everyone suffers from neck soreness at one time or another. It can be an occasional mild annoyance that can be easily ignored most of the time. But what can we do when neck pain becomes insufferable? First of all, consider…
The psoas is a rope-like muscle located deep in the stomach, which runs obliquely from the spine to the femur. The psoas is joined at the hip, literally, by the iliacus, which runs from hip to thigh. Together, the psoas and iliacus make up the iliopsoas–the body’s most powerful hip flexor. Why should runners…
Myth: No Pain No Gain! Truth: Believe it or not, requesting more and more pressure can leave you in pain for the next 24-48 hours while not bringing you any closer to the healing you were hoping to achieve. Some conditions may be painful, but I will always try to find a way to treat…
I see many types of people in my practice. It is the clients who see me regularly for chronic pain (pain lasting more than 6 months) that I really have empathy for. Each client responds favorably to different forms of treatment. I welcome the challenge of finding a treatment plan that will work best for…
The lower trapezius muscle helps to pull the shoulder blades back and down. It directly counteracts the pulling of the pectoralis minor muscle, which tries to pull the shoulder blades forward into a slouch. Unfortunately, we are usually stronger in our pectoralis minor chest muscle than we are in our lower trapezius back muscle, resulting…
I hate to admit that I have an issue with a climate change, but, alas, I do. When the colder, shorter days arrive, I have to continually resist the desire to hibernate. I don’t want to get up out of my warm, cozy bed and have to put on my gym clothes!?! DARN IT!!!!…
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