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...
The Link Between Your Muscles and Your Brain: A Critical Connection
“All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.” ― Martha Graham Our bodies are marvels of interconnected systems, and the communication between your muscles and...
Why Your Brain Is Key to Pain-Free Living: Unveiling the Mind-Body Connection in Soft Tissue Therapy
“The mind and body communicate constantly. What you think can impact how you feel, and how you feel can influence your thoughts.” – Anonymous In the realm of pain management and soft tissue therapy, it’s easy to focus solely on the physical aspects of discomfort. We...
Addressing Common Misconceptions About Physical Therapy: Busting Myths and Maximizing Benefits
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger Physical therapy is a powerful tool for managing pain, improving mobility, and regaining function after injury, surgery, or a variety of chronic conditions. Physical...
The Hidden Power of Your Body’s Deep Tendon Reflexes Explained
"Movement is a medicine for creating change." - Carol Welch, movement therapist. Have you ever had a doctor tap your knee with a small hammer, causing your leg to jerk involuntarily? This seemingly simple act is actually a window into your nervous system, a way to...