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Stretching for Pain Relief - Quadratus Lumborum
What is the Quadratus Lumborum? In this article we will take a look at the Quadratus Lumborum and the most common injuries associated with it. We'll also look at some...
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the nerves of the upper extremity. It can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand. In some more severe cases...
How to Treat Groin Strains and Hip Pain
Groin Strain Injuries Groin strain occurs when the muscles of the pelvis are overstretched. This can be caused by running, jumping, or changing direction quickly. The muscle that is usually...
Shoulder Pain and Stiffness - Treating Infraspinatus
The infraspinatus muscle is an important part of the rotator cuff. It helps stabilize the shoulder joint by acting against the deltoid muscle and the teres minor muscles. However,...
Neck Arthritis (Cervical Spondylosis) Treatment
Most symptoms of neck arthritis respond well to conservative treatment Cervical spondylosis is extremely common. More than 85 percent of people over the age of 60 are affected. The condition...
Levator Scapulae - Snapping Scapula Syndrome
Snapping scapula syndrome is defined as an audible or palpable clicking of the scapula during movements of the scapulothoracic joint The Levator Scapulae muscle is an important muscle in the neck....
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Brachioradialis
Active trigger points in brachioradialis are common and will often induce pain that is misdiagnosed as tennis elbow The brachioradialis is part of the superficial group and...
Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD)
Many experts believe that MLD techniques may be effective for releasing trigger points Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is a gentle manual treatment technique initially developed in the 1930’s by Danish Drs. Emil...
Fibromyalgia and Massage
Everyone will react differently so there is no one way to treat a client with fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a very debilitating, and often misunderstood, condition. Because there is...
Treating the Hamstring Muscles
Hamstring Intro Although it has become common to refer to the long muscles at the back of the thigh as the hamstring muscles or the hamstrings, they are in...
Treating the Deltoid Muscles
The Deltoid Muscles Having a strong set of deltoid muscles is important for a variety of different activities. These muscles are responsible for supporting your shoulder joint and giving...
Massage and Stretching for Quads
Trigger points in the quadricep muscles are commonly the cause of hip, thigh and knee pain The quadriceps is a large group of muscles, the most massive of the leg,...
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