Things you can do at home to improve soft tissue pain
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 …
Category: Self care
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 Read More …
How valid is stretching as a warm-up?
HOW VALID IS STRETCHING AS A WARM-UP? Why are we trying to warm-up? Many people are a bit vague about what the “warm-up” is supposed to achieve. To clarify the issue, Read More …
What are signs and symptoms of weak buttock muscles?
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 …
The buttock and hip flexor relationship
The buttock and hip flexor relationship is part of the “Flexion Affliction” of my last post, where we discussed how excessive forward bending (flexion) is affecting the body negatively There Read More …
The “Flexion Affliction”
The “Flexion affliction” affects 90% of the clients I see in my massage clinic in some shape or form. I coined this phrase because I feel it describes very well the 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 Read More …
The most common foot pain – Plantar fasciitis
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 …
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 Read More …
How to treat trigger point pain at home
There are two easy things you can do: Treat the Trigger Point yourself If you have worked out where a trigger point is (or your massage therapist has shown you), Read More …