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

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