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Things you can do at home to improve soft tissue pain

Posted on12/04/202013/04/2020AuthorVerena McGregorLeave a comment

Keep moving Avoid being in one position for long periods of time. Walking, even just for 10 minutes around the block after you get up, will help make you feel Read More …

CategoriesExercise/Training, Pain, Self care

WHY DO I FEEL CONSTANT MUSCLE TIGHTNESS?

Posted on08/08/201709/08/2017AuthorVerena McGregorLeave a comment

MUSCLE TIGHTNESS “Why do I feel constant muscle tightness?”, you may ask yourself.  Are you compulsively stretching this way and that, but just never feel any better? There are various Read More …

CategoriesExercise/Training, Pain, Self care, Uncategorized

What are signs and symptoms of weak buttock muscles?

Posted on08/12/201506/07/2016AuthorVerena McGregorLeave a comment

What are signs and symptoms of weak buttock muscles?  In a related post we already looked at how inactivity and overly tight quadriceps and hip flexors can inhibit gluteus muscles. Read More …

CategoriesExercise/Training, Pain, Self care

Mobility versus Flexibility

Posted on14/09/201526/10/2015AuthorVerena McGregorLeave a comment

Few people would stop to consider the difference of mobility versus flexibility. And yet there are crucial differences and understanding these can lead you towards a healthier, better looking, and more Read More …

CategoriesExercise/Training, Pain, Self care

The most common foot pain – Plantar fasciitis

Posted on03/06/201527/10/2015AuthorVerena McGregor

The most common foot pain especially in runners, people who stand/walk a lot, overweight and middle aged people is plantar fasciitis. The Plantar fascia is the tough ligament that supports Read More …

CategoriesExercise/Training, Pain, Self care

The relationship between hip weakness and knee pain

Posted on13/05/201527/10/2015AuthorVerena McGregor

Suffering from knee pain without any obvious reasons?  The relationship between hip weakness and knee pain works like this: The hip is a ball and and socket joint and is a Read More …

CategoriesExercise/Training, Pain

Sleep deprivation makes you hurt more!

Posted on14/04/201506/11/2015AuthorVerena McGregor

Sleep deprivation makes you hurt more! This is a well documented fact. So far, there is no scientific evidence of actual musculoskeletal tissue changes. What seems certain though is that Read More …

CategoriesPain, Self care

Massage Therapy is best strategy for back pain

Posted on23/03/201506/07/2016AuthorVerena McGregor

Massage Therapy is best strategy for back pain. Relatively extensive research suggests that it is more effective, in fact than any other kind of physical therapy, including Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy Read More …

CategoriesCan massage help my problem?, Pain

How do I know whether massage will help my pain?

Posted on18/03/201502/11/2015AuthorVerena McGregor

How do I know whether massage will help my pain? Massage can usually help your pain if it is caused by soft tissue damage. Recognising pain and understanding what it Read More …

CategoriesPain

What is a Trigger Point and how does it cause pain?

Posted on08/03/201514/04/2020AuthorVerena McGregor

A trigger point is a small contraction knot in the expanse of a muscle. It can feel hard and knobbly like a frozen pea. When touched or pressed the client Read More …

CategoriesPain

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