Pain And Performance Solutions Vs Traditional Physical Therapy
“Just because something is traditional is no reason to do it, of course.” ― Lemony Snicket, The Blank Book At some point, when we’re experiencing chronic pain, we try to get some professional help. For many people this means going to our doctor. And, in the case of...
Emotions And Pain: An Inner Cause For Body Pain
“It's sad, actually, because my anxiety keeps me from enjoying things as much as I should at this age.” - Amanda Seyfried Mankind has always known intuitively and from observation of what might be referred to as “empirical” evidence, that emotions have a very real...
Is The Human Body “The Ultimate Machine”?
“If only the human body could handle trauma as well as biotechnology stocks do.” – Alex Berenson The human body really is something else. It has been compared to many things, including machines, and the scientific world is still learning more about this structure we...
Perception And Muscle Pain: It’s A Jungle Out There
“If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.” - Sun Tzu Life is both uncertain and sometimes threatening, which can cause us to shift our perception of what is safe, our vulnerability and even how we react or respond to...
What Are The Common Causes Of Foot Pain?
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.“ – Abraham Lincoln No one likes pain, especially chronic pain. However, there are certain types of pain that can be far more debilitating and even crippling than others. For example, a minor yet chronic back or neck pain may...
How Active Release Technique Differs From Physical Therapy
“Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being.” – J. Stanford For those new to manual therapy and the various techniques used to both treat and relieve chronic pain, it may seem a bit confusing. In fact, at first glance, it may seem that there are...
Common Myths About Back Pain
“I can believe things that are true and things that aren't true and I can believe things where nobody knows if they're true or not.” - Neil Gaiman, American Gods One of the most common complaints people have is some type of back pain. In fact, it remains one of the...
Treating TMJ Disorder With Active Release Technique
“I have no trouble knowing what I want to say. The problem I often have is saying it.” - Unknown Our bodies are both incredibly versatile, yet limited; amazingly resilient, yet fragile. Think about how quickly you can recover from a blow by someone’s elbow or fist,...
Chronic Pain: Why You Shouldn’t Just “Tough It Out”
“Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day.” ― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief If you are an athlete or a physically active individual, you are more likely to be the type of person who is accustomed to physical pain. While...
Why Sitting All Day Can Be Killing You
“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn Many of us would like to think that we are fairly “fit” physically, depending on how that’s defined. However, the sobering truth is that – unless you’re an athlete or a keep to a dedicated...