How do I cure a sore back?
I recently received a question from someone on Klout asking the question, “How do I “cure a sore back”. Here is my response: “How do… Read More »How do I cure a sore back?
I recently received a question from someone on Klout asking the question, “How do I “cure a sore back”. Here is my response: “How do… Read More »How do I cure a sore back?
For some, standing can cause back pain. One reason for this is that the lower back muscles are chronically contracting when they don’t need to… Read More »Trick to relax your back while standing
The masseter muscle is located at the angle of your jaw. As you clench your jaw you can feel this muscle contract. it’s primary action… Read More »Self myofascial release of the massetter muscle
Often I have patients who claim they can predict the weather or that their pain is influenced by the weather. I often assumed that the… Read More »Weather and Pain
For a healthy ankle joint you need to move and use the joint. Ankle circles or CARs (Controlled articular rotations) are a way to: Maintain… Read More »Try this daily activity or your ankles: Ankle Circles (CARs)
The Cat Cow exercise is often used to begin gentle movement in the lumbar spine. It is frequently one of the first exercises that I… Read More »Cat-cow exercise for lower back mobility and joint health
The medial pterygoid is a muscle of mastication (chewing). It attaches onto the jaw near it’s angle but can’t be easily touched from out side… Read More »medial pterygoid: Self myofascial release
This is another one of my exercises that I give to athletes/patients in the controlled articular rotations (CARs) category. The training method and acronym is… Read More »Neck Circles (CARs) for neck mobility
The shoulder blades or scapulae have muscles that extend to the neck, thoracic spine, ribs and shoulder. The shoulder blades, therefore, can influence these other… Read More »Shoulder Blade Circles (CARs) for neck pain, back pain or shoulder pain
If you are dealing with back pain some of the easiest tasks in life might prove to be more difficult. Getting down onto the toilet… Read More »Dealing with back pain getting on and off the toilet