Along with neck/shoulder pain, low back pain is right at the top of the list of conditions I see most frequently. Before we begin delving into this expansive topic, let’s start with a few stats: Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010. One-half […]
Do you play a lot of tennis? Neither do most of the people who suffer from so-called Tennis Elbow, one of the more common upper extremity ailments I see. Tennis Elbow goes by several names, most commonly lateral epicondylitis after the lateral epicondyle to which the affected tissues attach. More recently, that term has been […]
One of the most common sports injuries, especially for running athletes, is IT band syndrome. The IT band, part of the iliotibial tract, is a band of tendinous tissue running down the lateral part of the thigh and attaching just below the outside of the knee. Pain with ITB syndrome is usually located on the […]
There are many common ailments of the feet, ranging from bunions to fallen arches. One of the most common, and painful, that I run into on a regular basis in my Santa Rosa bodywork practice is plantar fasciitis. Technically, plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick sheet of connective tissue on the […]
Nowadays, it’s impossible to walk into a gym without seeing people rolling around on large foam cylinders. Ever wonder what exactly they’re doing? It’s called self myofascial release and it’s one of the most popular and effect methods of stretching around today. Unfortunately, it’s a physical therapy technique most people don’t really understand and […]
Many of us are familiar with the modern view of the core and core training. The term “core” represents the stabilizing muscles of the body, specifically those which stabilize the spine and pelvis. These include the muscles of inner core such as the diaphragm, pelvic floor and transversus abdominis (TVA), and the muscles of the […]
Over time, your body just isn’t going to function as it once did. There are many different reasons why pain occurs in the body, and it’s important to your health and overall well-being to find the source of the problem quickly and deal with it. Injuries causing pain can occur through repetitive activities you have […]
Squats… there are dozens of variations and most of them are terrific exercises. They work many major muscle groups across several joints and are a very functional exercise for building muscle, strengthening bones, and getting a firmer, shapelier rear end. However, they’re also one of the more difficult exercises to actually do well. First, lets get […]
We’ve all heard the same advice… 8 glasses a day of water, or 64 ounces…. MINIMUM! Is this even true? A lot of accepted wisdom ends up being bogus. As it turns out, so is this… sort of. This old recommendation is technically true. We should get about 64 ounces of water per day, on […]
The motor program for walking is one of our oldest, most basic, and easily one of the most important. Learning to walk requires incremental gains in stability, coordination and balance. Failure to follow the step-by-step (no pun intended) process can lead to poor coordination, muscle imbalances and cognitive problems such as learning disabilities. However, proper […]
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