What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder is a disorder in which the connective tissue, known as the shoulder capsule, surrounding the glenohumeral joint becomes inflamed and stiff. This disorder can greatly restrict motion and cause chronic pain. Frozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis is a painful and disabling condition that …
This time of year some common questions that I hear while clients are on my table is “What is the IT band?” and “Why is my IT band so sore (or so tight)?” These questions typically come from people who have taken a long winter off from running, cycling and/or …
What is Sciatica? A “pinched nerve” is a term that is often used to describe the medical term, sciatica. This is the name given to the pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling of the leg that is caused by pressure or injury on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of …
Not Your Boy Scout’s Knot As a massage therapist, my job is to help work out those tight knots that you get. Through the proper amount of pressure and the right massage techniques, I can work to release the tension that those knots create. But, what exactly is a knot? …
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