Why Treating the Whole Body Can Matter When You Have Pain When you have pain, it is natural to focus on the exact place that hurts. If your knee hurts, you think about your knee. If your shoulder hurts, you think about your shoulder. If your back hurts, you think...
Hip Pain and Running: Why the Problem May Not Be Where You Feel It Running places demands on the entire body. With every stride, your feet, ankles, knees, hips, pelvis and core work together to create movement and stability. So when a runner feels pain around the hip,...
Pain-Free Orthopedic Massage: Why Comfort Matters During Treatment When people hear the words orthopedic massage, they sometimes imagine deep pressure, painful techniques or a massage that leaves them feeling sore afterward. That is not how I approach orthopedic...
Massage Therapy and Mobility After an Injury After an injury, getting back to normal movement can take time. Even after the initial injury has healed, a person may notice that certain movements still feel different. A joint may not move as freely. A muscle may feel...
Running Injuries: Why the Pain May Not Start Where You Feel It When a runner feels pain, the first instinct is usually to focus on the painful area. If your knee hurts, you think about your knee. If your hip hurts, you think about your hip. If your foot hurts, you...
How Your Body Compensates After an Injury: Understanding Movement Patterns When you injure your body, you may naturally begin moving differently. You might put less weight on one leg, avoid turning in a certain direction, change the way you sit, or use another part of...
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