Self Care Articles
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
8 Self-Care Techniques for Your Osteoarthritis
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 of cartilage and synovial fluid. The synovial fluid
What Happens When I Have 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 your foot
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
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!
