Self Help
Do you have burning in your back between your shoulder blade and spine? That area has a muscle called the rhomboid. It gets blamed for pain all the time but it is usually NOT the muscle at fault! Poor rhomboid. Rhomboid area pain is typically caused by that area being over-stretched. The burning is a [...]
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How can you get rid of the knots in your back naturally? The first thing is to figure out WHY you are getting these knots. I’m not being silly here. There are always reasons why you have pain. Usually the reasons involve muscles. Muscles move bones. Muscles can press on nerves. Muscles are usually overlooked [...]
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Do legs cause low back pain? They do when one is shorter than the other. And about 1 out of 10 of us has a difference in leg length. This is not the only cause but it is a commonly overlooked cause. I had an elderly client named Bob. He had lower back pain from [...]
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Linda’s back and hip hurt. Here’s what she told me: “I drive for a living. Drive up to 10 hrs a day, my hip & back hurt nearly all the time. I am 51 years old. My hip (I think it’s the iliopsoas, but my rehab guy says tight quadriceps)… anyway that little muscle will [...]
Here’s a walking tip that will help your poor upper back start to feel better. Did you know there is a right way to swing or move your arms when you walk? There is! Moving your arms correctly takes the strain off your upper back muscles. Here it is: Thumbs up! Just as though you [...]
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Back pain can be caused by tight calf muscles. That means your calves are stronger and tighter than the muscles on your shin. Our goal is to have soft calves. Stretching your calves and strengthening the fronts of your lower leg (the shin) can help get your leg muscles balanced. When you stretch your calf [...]
Knots in your back muscles are caused by strain on the muscles (generally.) Knots are actually tender, contracted areas of soft tissue or muscle. Massage therapy is an excellent “tool” to help you get rid of your knots or muscle spasms. How does a massage therapist find your knots? Sometimes he or she will kind [...]
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Muscles are the largest cause of back pain. And head pain. And arm pain. And hand pain. But most doctors don’t understand the roles of muscles in causing your pain. I think you will enjoy this interview that explains why you have pain and what you can do to get rid of your pain naturally. [...]
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Are you a teenager with “knots” in your back by your shoulder blades? Or do you know a teen who complains of upper back pain? Why does this happen? The muscles in the front of bodies are actually about 30% stronger than the muscles in the back of the body. When someone spends a lot [...]
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Bulging disks are always caused by something. The cause may be your posture or some other reason. But the good news is that backs heal all the time! Sometimes just taking the pressure off the disks can do the trick. Sometimes doctors will send you to physical therapy and the therapist will try to help [...]
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