WHY DO I FEEL CONSTANT MUSCLE TIGHTNESS?

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 reasons for feeling this way:   1) POSTURAL ADAPTATION Did you know that soft tissue shortens into the direction of the greatest load? Our bodies Read More …

Mobility versus Flexibility

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 functional body. Mobility is the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion. Mobility is multi-directional. Having good mobility means having full range of Read More …

Sleep deprivation makes you hurt more!

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 our nervous system (brain and spinal cord) becomes much more sensitive, thus increasing all  pain sensations. There is overwhelming evidence that sleep deprivation and insomnia Read More …

Massage Therapy is best strategy for back pain

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 etc. Unfortunately, the effects of massage therapy are generally not well researched and documented. However, as back pain is such a common affliction (most people Read More …