One of the most common complaints we get in the office is hip pain after running. This then carries over into the next day with stairs, walking and other everyday activities. The hip pain can be all over the place, “sharp occasionally,” or, “constantly dull.” Whatever...
One of the most common injuries we experience as active individuals is the classic rolled ankle or ankle sprain. But first, let’s throw R.I.C.E. out the window- kinda! While these principles: rest, ice, compression, and elevation are not bad, we have better...
Most people that participate in overhead sports, racket sports, or lift overhead will experience some form of shoulder impingement pain. Welcome to the club! And it’s easy to get confused on why some motions hurt, but some do not. Most of the time the body will heal...
We all have different goals in mind when it comes to fitness, health, and happiness. But, one common thing we all struggle with at times is progress. Whether that be falling off the wagon, starting and stopping so many times you lost count, or just being overwhelmed...
The common saying “No Pain, No Gain” is an outdated mentality when it comes to training and rehab. While the saying means well, it actually causes some confusion at times. There is a difference between PAIN and PUSHING yourself. Below are some tips and...
Change Up Squat Your Stance “Feet straight ahead, knees do not go past your toes!” This phrase has definitely been around for a long time and still used to today by coaches everywhere when “fixing your squat”. Maybe this squat form is not the best for...
Change Activity Level Early A short-term fix is to decrease the amount of the activity that hurts. For example, if playing volleyball three times per week causes the achilles tendon pain to worsen; try playing one to two times per week. This will allow the body to...
If you’re experiencing shoulder stiffness or pain, let’s discuss the best way to differentiate between the two so that you can properly address the problem. To determine if your shoulder is stiff or in pain, we’ll first need to go over what is...
“Oh geez, what is that feeling? Oh man, why do I have this shoulder blade pain… AGAIN?” “Why is it that anything I do for this just doesn’t make this muscle knot go away?” Stop stretching it. Stop mashing it. Stop whatever...
There may be a variety of reasons for your neck discomfort. Today, we’re going to focus on how to get pain relief for your neck, however, you must first establish the neck pain causes and match it with a specific therapy to obtain relief. The relief procedures...
