Self Care Articles
How To Get Relief From Bunions | Causes and Treatments
Bunions are a common foot issue that can cause severe pain and discomfort. But what exactly is a bunion? It's an enlargement of the joint at the base of your big toe, caused by inflammation or misalignment. It's not just a cosmetic problem; bunions can affect how you stand,
The 9 Best Essential Oils For Gout Pain
The search for relief from gout pain can be a real pain in the neck. But don't fret, essential oils have been used since the days of yore to help reduce inflammation and provide comfort. Here we'll explore the 9 best essential oils for gout pain so you can
7 Natural Remedies for Shoulder Blade Pain
Shoulder blade pain can be annoying, persistent, and sometimes severe. But that doesn’t mean you have to resort to heavy medication or surgery for relief. There are plenty of natural methods and treatments you can use to soothe this type of pain without the risks associated with drugs or
The Importance Of Body Awareness
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions of life? Like you don’t have control over your own body and mind? You’re not alone. In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to lose touch with our physical selves. That’s why having a heightened sense of
Exercises Your Trainer Doesn’t Want You to Do
Top 3 Exercises Your Trainer Wants You To Avoid There are literally hundreds of exercises you can do in the gym or at home. Some you love; some you hate. Some work; some don't. You can find any number of videos online with moves that the trainer, expert,
How To Stop Mid-Back Pain
How to Stop Mid-Back Pain The Latissimus Dorsi Middle Back Pain- The latissimus dorsi or "lat" is a huge muscle that covers most of the back and frequently is the cause of mid-back pain when it has trigger points in it. It can also cause shoulder pain, lower back
Slow Down the Aging Clock
What Can I Do To Make Me Look Younger For Longer? While some factors of getting older are welcomed with open arms such as age-acquired wisdom and amazing memories, others like the changing appearance of our skin can sometimes make us feel a bit self-conscious. The most obvious changes
Massage and Depression – What Can Help
Massage and Depression An estimated 1 in 10 adults in the United States suffers from some kind of depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Left-handed American adults make up about the same percentage. Yet while left-handedness is seen today as a quirky curiosity (or sometimes an advantage,
How to Keep Going When You Want To Give Up on Life
How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up on Life TRIGGER WARNING: This post references suicidal thoughts and may be triggering to some people. Since my first post on Tiny Buddha entitled “ Why I Didn’t Kill Myself and Why You Shouldn’t Either ,” I’ve been doing
I Made One Easy Change And It Nearly Nixed My Post-Workout Pain
The One Simple Habit Eliminated My Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness I've always loved cycling: I was on the cycling team when I was in college, and for a long time afterward I continued to road race. What I never loved was the resulting pain in my knees, calves, and
Pain is Weird
The Brain-Pain Connection Science reveals a volatile, misleading sensation that is often more than just a symptom, and sometimes worse than whatever started it Pain is weird. It is not just a message from injured tissues to be accepted at face value, but a complex experience that is thoroughly
Frozen Shoulder – The Subscapularis
The Subscapularis Frozen Shoulder Have you ever experienced pain so bad in your shoulder joint that you couldn't move it? It got progressively worse until it was considered "frozen shoulder" or adhesive capsulitis? The Subscapularis is one of the 4 rotator cuff muscles. It sits between the shoulder blade
The Neutral Foot
The Duck Foot Fix Neutral Feet Lately, I have gotten the urge to run. I have a goal to lose some weight and thought running will help me with that goal. However, when I run, it hurts. Since I am a big fan of Kelly Starrett, I had
Morton’s Foot
Morton's Foot Can Cause Knee Problems Morton's Foot structure is when your second toe is longer than your big toe causing instability. People with Morton's Foot structure also find that their big toe is super flexible as well. A couple of other signs of Morton's foot is a web
8 Ways to Relieve Your Arthritis
8 Ways to Relieve Your Arthritis at Home Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis or inflammation of a joint. Although working is still possible with this disease, people suffering from arthritis lose an average of 2.5 day per month of work. A joint is made up
What Happens When I Have Tight Feet?
Tight Feet? Did you know that tight feet can affect how flexible the whole back of the body is? Try this test. Bend over and touch your toes. Feel how flexible you are. Notice how far you can reach your hands. Now get a tennis ball and put it under
Plantar Fasciitis
The worst foot pain EVER!! Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia which is the thick tissue that connects the heel to the toes creating the arch of the foot. When this gets inflamed it makes the heel hurt, especially in the morning. This can be a
Do Americans prefer physical therapy to painkillers?
Which Would You Choose? Physical Therapy or Painkillers? If you would try just about anything before taking prescription opioids to treat physical pain , you’re not alone. According to a new report , most Americans would rather use a drug-free approach. In a study from nearly 6,300 adults, 78
Meditation Mondays
Meditate with Me on Mondays! For the New Year, I got this really cool workbook called Create Your Shining 2022. It helps create goals, visions, plans, and habits. One of the things it suggests is to make up a different theme for each day. One of my goals is
12 Reasons Why You Have Shoulder Pain
12 Reasons Why Your Shoulder Hurts What are the reasons why you have shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is a common ache in the U.S. By some estimates, as many as 67% of people experience shoulder discomfort at some point over the course of their lives. The most mobile joint
5 Tips for Neck and Shoulder Care Between Massage Appointments
5 Tips for Neck and Shoulder Issues People with neck and shoulder issues often have their pain return before their next massage appointment. Work, play and children all make demands on the body. A dull ache can quickly turn into a burning pain. That becomes uncomfortable especially while folding
Small Hemipelvis
Why Do I Always Feel Like I'm Sitting Uneven? What exactly is a small hemipelvis and why should you care? The pelvis is made of two bones that come together with ligaments. In some people, one of these bones is smaller than the other causing a plethora of
21 Tips to Improve Your Sleep
21 Ways To Sleep Better Tonight As you all may have figured out, I am an avid reader. My latest read is Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way To a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success by Shawn Stevenson. He teaches how to improve your sleep!
Why do some people SWELL more?
Why do some people SWELL more than others? Do you swell up frequently? I had a conversation with a client this week who recently had knee replacement surgery. He was curious as to why he swelled so much. He and I were pondering where all that fluid came from,
Is Groin Pain Ruining Your Sex Life?
The Pectineus The Pectineus muscle is a flat, triangular-shaped muscle located in the inner thigh. It lies deep within the hip and upper thigh area, near the groin. This muscle plays an important role in movement and stability, but can also be a source of pain for many
