When it comes to shoulder pain, discomfort and tightness can happen gradually, and early signs are easy to miss. Before you know it, your shoulder pain is affecting everything from putting on your shirt to getting a good night’s sleep. Wouldn’t it be great if you could catch symptoms early and prevent a rotator cuff …
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Flexibility has an essential role in your workout to promote healthy movement. Good flexibility allows for improved mobility. Improved mobility enables you to move into positions with greater ease and less dysfunctional strain on tissues, helping to prevent wear and tear on your body. But is it possible to stretch too far? Why yes, yes …
We’ve all been there. You’re going along fine, and then one morning, you wake up with excruciating neck pain. You know — that deep ache from the back of your head down into your shoulder blade that makes it nearly impossible to turn your head — yeah, it’s going to be a good day. Why …
Shoulder pain can creep in anytime and stop you in your tracks. If you’ve noticed shoulder pain reaching overhead, across your body, or behind your back when getting dressed, you may be experiencing shoulder impingement. So how can you get better quickly and get back to life? No worries, I got you. In this article, …
Sciatica is a widely accepted catch-all term that people use to describe pain in the back and hip, radiating down the back of the leg. It may surprise you to learn that sciatica itself is not a diagnosis, it’s a symptom (with several possible causes). Most cases are a result of irritation to the sciatic nerve …
2020 brought a shift to telework for many. Sitting increased and activity decreased, putting you at a greater risk for hip flexor pain and tightness. If you’ve ever found yourself asking why are my hip flexors so tight, then this article is for you. Hint: more stretching won’t fix the problem. To fix tight …
Mobility exercises are having a moment right now, but they’re not exactly a new concept. Physical therapists have been addressing mobility for years, but now the fitness industry has gotten a hold of it, so it’s the new sliced bread. No doubt, you’ve seen cool kids in the gym aggressively foam rolling and wielding PVC …
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Do you spend a lot of time on your phone (or a laptop)? Who doesn’t, right? When you can order a hodgepodge of groceries for same-day delivery in your underwear, there really isn’t any going back. Have you ever noticed a stiff neck after long stints on your phone and just dismissed them as par …
Do you have an annoying case of tennis elbow that isn’t getting better? Tennis elbow is the most common overuse injury of the elbow, and many are surprised to learn that you don’t have to play tennis to have this annoying injury cramp your style. Treating tennis elbow can be tricky. Did you know, there …
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Tired of plantar fasciitis feeling like a knife driving through your foot with every step? Then this article is for you. Plantar fasciitis affects approximately 2 million people per year and has long been known as a painful and tricky injury to treat. There’s a laundry list of first-line treatment tactics, but what happens when …
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