Self Care Articles
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
Stop Jaw Pain with this One Technique
Stop Jaw Pain with This One Technique! The Masseter Last year on America's Got Talent a man tried to carve an apple while it was in his assistant's mouth. The stunt was a complete fail and since the girl had to hold the apple for so long, she couldn't
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain Relief Techniques
Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs from repetitive stress that causes pain due to increased inflammation in the area. The pain is due to nerve ischemia or a temporary lack of oxygen to the nerve. Because doctors will only do carpal tunnel surgery as a last
The Many Benefits of Celery Juice
I recently finished "Celery Juice" by the Medical Medium. I started drinking celery juice about 3 weeks ago on the advice of Tony Robbins. I was told it could clear toxins out of the body and help with a plethora of health problems. I didn't have too many health
I Splurged On A Weekly Massage To See If It Would Cure My Pain
At $1-$2 per minute (plus gratuity), massages aren’t cheap. But pain medication has side effects, and there's nothing fun about feeling achy all the time. I decided to invest in weekly massages for one month and reevaluate. Here's how it went. Week 1 Eager to start this experiment strong,
Why can I only sleep sitting up?
Why Can I Only Sleep Sitting Up? The Scalene Muscles Is it only comfortable for you to sleep sitting up? You may have trigger points in the scalene muscles. The scalenes are made up of 4 muscles: the anterior, medius, minimus, and posterior scalenes. These muscles are a common
How to Stop Pain in 3 Steps
How to Stop Pain in 3 Steps Imagine you are at work, and your back starts to ache. You try to ignore it at first, but the pain gets worse and worse. Eventually, you have to go home because you can't take the pain anymore. Does this sound familiar?
