Back Pain and Exercise: Finding the Right Activities
“There is probably no other medical condition which is treated in so many different ways and by such a variety of practitioners as back pain. Though the conclusion may be uncomfortable, the medical community must bear the responsibility for this, for it has been...
Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Options
“Plantar fasciitis was one of the most painful experiences I have had in life.” – Steven Magee, Magee’s Disease Foot pain can be a daily obstacle that affects your mobility and quality of life, and one of the most common culprits is plantar fasciitis. This condition...
Runner’s Knee: Understanding, Preventing, and Treating This Common Injury
“The pain you feel today will show itself as strength tomorrow.” - Tunde Oyeneyin All runners are familiar with the normal discomfort and pain that comes with running. But this is to be expected. However, for avid runners, few things are more frustrating than being...
Sciatica: Understanding, Managing, and Finding Relief from This Painful Condition
“What if I told you, it doesn’t matter what side your back pain is on?” - Anonymous Unfortunately, sciatica is quite common. In fact, come estimates suggest that around 40 percent of people will experience sciatica at some point in their lives. And while it's more...
Active Release Techniques®: A Solution for Stress-Induced Muscle Pain
“The truth is that stress doesn’t come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about your circumstances.” ―Andrew Bernstein Stress is a pervasive force in modern life, often...
The Connection Between Gait and Foot Pain: An AiM Perspective
“The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.”- Charles Dickens While we would all agree that walking is a beneficial activity in terms of both physical and mental...
How P-DTR® Therapy Can Transform Your Pain Management Strategy
“Time is not a cure for chronic pain, but it can be crucial for improvement. It takes time to change, to recover and to make progress.” —Dr. Mel Pohl, A Day Without Pain Chronic pain can be a debilitating condition, significantly impacting your daily life and overall...
Conquering the Climb: Effective Strategies to Prevent and Treat Runner’s Knee
“What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner.” —James Dyson Running offers a path to physical and mental well-being, but for many enthusiasts, the...
How to Prevent and Treat Tennis Elbow: Reclaim Your Grip on Pain-Free Activity
“Matt Bonner says he got tennis elbow from his iPhone 6” – 2015 NBA sports headline Tennis elbow, a common condition also known as lateral epicondylitis, plagues not only tennis players but also individuals who engage in repetitive hand and wrist movements. It...
Effective Stretching Techniques for Pain Relief: Moving Beyond Pain Management
“Chronic pain is not all about the body, and it’s not all about the brain – it’s everything. Target everything. Take back your life.” - Sean Mackey, MD, PhD Living with pain can significantly impact your daily life, limiting mobility, hindering activities, and...