Painful shoulders may not limit your ability to move around like low back or lower body joint pain. but painful shoulders can create some major limits when it comes to upper body activities, like upper body strength training, or any activities that require you to lift your arms overhead (tennis, swimming, etc.).
Read MoreOne of the biggest causes of knee pain is poor hip control and hip strength, which then translates to more stress at the knee. But there is a second factor involved in knee pain that’s almost as common as poor hip control…
Read MoreI work with a lot of people who carry tension in their neck muscles. They often have a lot of stress in their lives already, but add some headaches, irritability, and loss of energy from the tension patterns and they're just coping to get through the day.
In a previous article I talked about how walking with too long of a stride can set you up for knee pain and/or plantar fasciitis. I came across a similar but slightly different issue recently and wanted to share it.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever had knee pain or plantar fasciitis pain you know how much they can get in the way of your life and rob you of your energy. HOW you walk may be just the thing that caused the problems in the first place and is keeping them from going away.
Read MoreIf you think about it, many people's lives are dictated by QUANTITY. How much money, how big of a house, how many toys, how many channels (my cable provider likes to remind me of this), and the list goes on. You could say it's a bit of a cultural epidemic.
Read MoreDo you know why young kids move so effortlessly? Have you noticed they can sit for a while and then jump up and run without a warm up or strained muscles?
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