Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Move out of Pain!
Healing the body from pain and injury is a process. It takes time, dedication and healthy movement patterns. Yep, it’s that simple. Unfortunately, we continue to live in an era of passive, silly treatments to attempt immediate pain relief. Although these treatments may ease the pain temporarily, they are not actually healing your pain. So,…
Read MoreUnexplained Body Pain: Muscle Atrophy and Fascia
The X-ray is normal. The MRI is negative. Every doctor visit leads you to more confusion and less answers as they say: “I’m not sure why you’re in pain.” So, they move you along. Not because they don’t care, but likely because they may not know. If the diagnostic tests, medical screens, blood work-up and…
Read MoreMovement Compensation: The Body’s Response to Pain
The human body is super smart and will keep us moving through just about anything. But, within that sentence lies the problem. We are programmed to “work through the pain” or “wait it out” because the pain will eventually just go away. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. When we experience pain, our body will create a…
Read MoreCold Or Heat for Pain?
Recently, a patient came to the clinic with acute back pain. While explaining her injury, she mentioned she was using heat to help with the pain. Then, she asked: “Well, should I be icing instead? When do you know to use heat and when do you know to use ice?” Great question. Cold and heat application are…
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