Eliminating The Pain Of Muscular Compensation Patterns
“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” – Bruce Lee Life, it seems, is a constant series of challenges and compromises. Not so much moral or ethical compromises, but a myriad of course...
Living Pain Free Is More Than Treating Symptoms
“You can’t expect to have a high quality of life if you don’t make wellness a priority.” - Gymaholic As we always stress here at Pain and Performance Solutions, one of the fundamental keys to preventing and avoiding chronic pain issues is physical well-being and...
Treatment For Common Types Of Foot Pain
“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” - Leonardo da Vinci While we would wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment, we also know that, too often, foot pain of different types can mar that masterpiece. For most humans, the simple act of...
Treating Neck Pain And Active Release Techniques®
“No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” - Frederick Douglass While it may be metaphorical, neck pain can be easily seen as a chain that keeps us from freedom of movement. The human...
Getting Treatment For Shoulder Pain
“The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.” - Paracelsus Some types of physical pain are bearable. And, in fact, many of us go through life with some periods of pain in our bodies...
Active Release Techniques® For Back Pain
Many of us certainly would like to think that we had strong, healthy backs and shoulders, but recurring or chronic back pain can cause us to feel weak. Back pain that is constant, or chronic, can be the most debilitating for many people. And most of us are likely to...
Different Modes Of Walking For Fitness
“Walking is the only form of transportation in which a man proceeds erect - like a man - on his own legs, under his own power. There is immense satisfaction in that.” ― Edward Abbey Walking, for most people, is something we do without thought. We might think about...
The Benefits Of Regular Exercise For Pain Free Living
“Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.” - Nelson Mandela Exercise means different things to different people. For some, it simply means “staying active” which can be little more than walking regularly, taking the stairs instead of the...
Walking And Running: How Our Gait Affects Our Bodies And Can Cause Pain
“The human body is the ultimate healer – a title belonging to no therapist.” - Gary Ward, author and founder of Anatomy in Motion If you are like most people, you know that it is probably impossible to go through life without experiencing pain. Whether from strain,...
For Everything There Is A Season – And That Includes Rest
“During rest the body rebuilds, renews, rewires, and re-creates itself.” - Dr. Matthew Edlund, author of The Power of Rest For most people, the opportunity to rest and take a break from work and the stress of just everyday living is a welcome moment. Most of us do not...