Self Care Articles
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
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, so I told him I would investigate and
Overcoming Groin Pain That’s Affecting Your Love 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
Hand Hurts When Shaking Hands: It Shouldn’t Hurt!
Does it Hurt to Shake Hands? Finger Extensor Muscles Extensor Indicis There are several finger extensor muscles. They include Digitorum, Indicis, and Digiti Minimi. If you have knots (trigger points) in any of these muscles you will feel it down the forearm
How to Stop Jaw Pain Fast: Relief Techniques + What To Avoid
Stop Jaw Pain with This One Technique! The Masseter Muscle Book An Appointment You ever clench your jaw so tight you could crack a walnut? Or wake up wondering if you spent the night auditioning for “World’s Strongest Jaw”?
Do you have pain in your shoulder when you rub your lower back?
Back Rub Test Coracobrachialis Muscle If you're experiencing pain in your upper arm and shoulder, the culprit may be the coracobrachialis muscle. This muscle is located underneath the pec muscle, and can often be a source of pain and discomfort. Fortunately, there is a simple test you can
