Foam rolling is a great way to release and knead out muscle spasms and knots.  Years ago I never would have been caught dead suggesting a patient of mine roll their tight muscles, thinking it was just a torture device that added no value.  Man has my tune changed over the years as I’ve begun...Read More

Today’s video is to help determine if your neck pain is coming from actual dysfunction in your neck or from stiffness in your middle back.  Understand that there are many causes for people’s neck discomfort,  and this post can provide a very simple fix for many of you.  Very often clients complain of pain with...Read More

Ok, now that you have performed your little self test, let’s review what you can do to help alleviate the neck pain you feel when you look down. Scenario 1: Limited motion and tightness when seated and looking down.  Improved motion and no pain  when you passively range your neck into flexion while lying on...Read More

My Friend, Tyler, is the fastest person I know.  He effortlessly churns out sub 6 minute miles, wins (almost) all local 5ks, and makes it look easy.  He was a distance runner for Providence College in his earlier years, having success in a nationally ranked program.  Last year he trained all winter to do his...Read More

Making sure the mobility of your SI joint is adequate can certainly help to reduce symptoms of pain that you may experience in your low back, hips, gluteals, and even mildly radiating down your leg.  These relatively crude self tests can certainly highlight a side that might be too rigid or ‘stuck,’ performing the exercises...Read More

  On to Part 2!  I notice the majority of people’s back pain is due to excessive extension-or lordosis-which leads to facet joint compression and eventual inflammation.  Your facets are the joints that connect one vertebrae to the next.  The more extended your spine is, the more those facet joints get crunched.  To unload or...Read More

Ok, time to decipher your results to see which exercise would be best to address your needs.  Find the scenario below that pertains to you.  Understand that if you are experiencing new or ‘acute’ low back pain, these are likely not the best options for alleviating your heightened symptoms of muscle spasm and potential radiating...Read More

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints that I have helped my clients manage and conquer over the years.  The vast majority of shoulder problems are products of lifestyle and occupational habits vs. traumatic injury.  Impingement pain, bursitis, and tendonitis are the overuse syndromes that plague many…and they are extremely avoidable!  I have...Read More

Welcome to our brand new site! We are off and running not only with our new website, but we have also opened our new training facility in Newtonville! Our new business and individual practices are booming since we ventured from our previous jobs to set out on our own. Please have a look around…you can...Read More