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Shoulder Pain Relief Strategies

...sync with the ball or head of the humerus (your upper arm bone). It is very, very common for tight upper back muscles to make the shoulder blade stiff so...

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Frozen Shoulder: the Functional Path to Recovery 

...Factors: Poor Thoracic Spine Mobility Your mid-back must extend and rotate for full overhead arm movement. A stiff thoracic spine forces the shoulder to strain into positions it's not ready...

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Sleep Deprivation and Blood Sugar

...to get sleep. Check out our Conditions Web Page to find info about relieving hip, back, shoulder and other bodily pains.   More info on getting better sleep: The 20...

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Proprioception: Mind Body Connection

...way and can actually create a higher risk for injury while skiing.  Specifically injuries in this situation would include abdominal muscle tears, sports hernias or lower back pain because our...

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Staff: Dr. Andrew Gorecki

...to realize the true cause of your pain. This style of physical therapy is unique and extremely effective in returning the high level athlete or weekend warrior back to function....

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Shoulder Pain- The Real Causes

...the thoracic spine (upper back) or shoulder blade. This lack of motion creates an excess of motion in the shoulder joint creating stress, inflammation and pain. A third very common...

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Top 10 Answers To Knee Pain

...ankles are the problem. When we walk up the stairs and our knees hurt this is a sign that we might have weakness in the back side of the hip. ...

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Movement Screens and Annual Health Exams

...is YOU NEED A MOVEMENT SCREEN, everyone needs a movement screen probably every 3-6 months.  I wish I had one performed before I had back surgery. Cheers to a Pain...

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The Hidden Link: Hip Pain's Role in Incontinence

...for it to move in varied directions. The anterior-posterior muscle fibers need the hips and pelvis to move in a front-to-back motion. The lateral fibers depend on side-to-side movements, while...

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Mike Acton

I was very stiff and not flexible in my mid-back and hips. I feel normal and flexible again. Very happy with the treatment. I truly believe in applied functional science...

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Movement Assessment Prevents Pain and Injury

...from a Movement Screen? Older adults aiming to relieve pain, maintain mobility and prevent falls Desk workers dealing with back, shoulder and/or neck discomfort Post-rehabilitation patients for improved strength, balance,...

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Brittany Lautner

...have also experienced lower back pain for the past four years. Not being able to lift laundry or even my own young children. With the help of Drew, Aaron, and...

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