Last week, we looked at the role the sub-occipital muscles played in tension headaches, specifically in migraine presentations. For many, differentiating between true migraines and tension migraines can be difficult. While muscles can refer pain similar to a migraine, true migraines can be caused by a plethora of different causes: Hormonal imbalances Circulatory changes and … Read more
As we continue our journey into common trigger point pains that people experience, we shift our attention to one of the primary culprits in migraine type headaches: the suboccipital muscles. The suboccipital muscles are buried deep under the back of the skull, between where the skull meets the vertebrae of the neck. This small, deep … Read more
In earlier blogs we’ve highlighted sources and presentations for nerve irritation, as well as how and why posture may be the culprit in many of our everyday pains. These pains often combine both poor posture and nerve irritation, leading to something referred to as a trigger point. Many of the folks we see on a … Read more
Mobility Mobility has become an up-and-coming buzz word in both the exercise and wellness community. While these buzz words can sometimes merit less attention, and often get lost in translation, mobility warrants exploration. To do that we need to ask questions such as, are mobility exercises all that important and, if so, what benefits are … Read more
The journey of addressing poor posture often begins with understanding why the posture was lost in the first place. For many, posture is something that is a purely physical thing; if your posture is poor, something is simply where it is not supposed to be. This may be so, but there are many reasons a … Read more
Why does posture matter? So much attention over the past decade seems to be building around the concept of posture. While this meteoric rise has been largely due to its role in pain, stiffness, and joint degeneration, the positive impact of good posture goes well beyond just our physical bodies! In today’s blog we will … Read more
What is Sciatica? Like our previous blog posts regarding arm pain as a result of nerve problems, leg pain, thing pain, foot and ankle pain, glute and low back pain can be a result of nerve irritation in the lower extremity or spine. Of all the major nerves, the most common nerve problem is sciatic … Read more
What is ulnar nerve entrapment? As we complete our tour of the upper extremity, we look at the ulnar nerve as the last of 3 major nerves that innervate the upper extremity that can cause arm pain, elbow pain, and wrist pain. The ulnar nerve has some reminiscent elements of both of the nerves previously … Read more
A deeper look into pain relief: Radial Nerve Flossing Sometimes, pain in the arm, shoulder, forearm or hand can be a nuisance at best. As we have been discussing here the past couple of weeks, sometimes pain in the shoulder and arms can be downright debilitating! Pain caused by nerves can not only be extremely … Read more
In this vlog we take you through movements that stretch the muscles that compress the median nerve and movements that create a flossing action that can free the nerve from impingement. If you are experiencing any nerve pain from median nerve compression or median nerve impingement, this video will give you the tools to fix … Read more
What is nerve compression? Last week, our blog post covered the pain and symptoms associated with nerve trauma. This week, we are going to look at pain associated with nerve compression. While nerve trauma can be more devastating, standard nerve compression can be far more difficult to pin down since there is no moment of … Read more
Do you want to know the basics of nerve compression and irritation? Do you want to know how the median nerve can get compressed and entrapped on it’s way from the neck to the hand? Watch our video to learn all of that and more!