This is the first of a series that is designed to target common conditions and “trouble spots” in the body and give you a greater understanding of what could be going on and also providing some tools to help the process of improving function (and how it feels).
Do muscles actually “lengthen” with flexibility training?
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Especially in movement education, we hear a lot of talk about how flexibility training can give people longer muscles, like hamstrings for example. But is that actually what’s happening? Let’s zoom in and take a closer look at what flexibility training does. [Read more…]
Question everything you think you know about pain.
Pain is not what you think it is. This article is a culmination of an important email series that tackles some of the most mind-blowing facts about pain! A subject this important and this complex takes time to dissect and present, so even though you’ll need a bit of time here, it’s worth it. Not only will this tutorial help you to understand pain better, as long as you utilize the information within, it should also lead to better self-management of pain.
To start with, I want to tell you that pain is all in your head.
Wrist Ganglion & Wrist Pain Exercises
Many people suffer from both ganglions and generalized pain in the wrists. The exercises below are designed to help reduce both of these things. These exercises come from personal experience, where my own ganglion cyst in my right wrist has shrunk, and is no longer painful after having done these exercises religiously for a month. I avoided surgery with them (cancelled my appointment)! [Read more…]
That May Not Really Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome…
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Runner’s Knee – the Myth & the Solution
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8 GOOD Things About The Plantar Fascia That No One Talks About
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Delicious Pain. It’s Actually A Real Thing In Massage.
When it comes to massage pressure, there’s a full spectrum of “intensity”. Some people prefer less pressure, while others like more generous pressure. Quite often this is associated with their tolerance for, or their preference for sensation. Yet, it’s not quite that simple. Pain is never that simple. [Read more…]
Secrets Of A Great Scalp Massage (4 Tips To Bliss)
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Does Massage Release “Toxins”? And What Actually Are “Toxins”?
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I’m glad you asked! So here’s the thing, there’s a lot of misunderstanding about what toxins actually are, so let’s tackle that first.
The truth about toxins.
Toxins is a word that is thrown around a lot. Too much in fact. Without really being understood. [Read more…]
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