Muscle Pain Archives

Benefits of Dry Needling: Pain Relief & Recovery

Post author:Ariana Maxwell
Post published:August 29, 2024
Post category:Back Pain Health and Wellness Muscle Pain Physical Therapy

By Ariana Maxwell Dry Needling: A Comprehensive Guide to Pain Relief and Athletic Performance Enhancement The benefits of dry needling are why so many physical therapists use it: this therapeutic technique decreases muscle tension, resets the nervous system, and reduces pain. This technique involves inserting a thin needle into the skin and muscle of the targeted area. Often, when the needle is inserted, you may feel a muscle twitch, especially if the muscle is tight—this is a sign that the needle is effectively targeting the trigger point. What to Expect After…

Powerlifting with Pain

Post author:admin
Post published:January 16, 2024
Post category:Back Pain Muscle Pain

Oftentimes when pain is felt during training we sometimes fall into the trap of “rest it and wait until it feels better”. Although this sometimes may be necessary, there are often other ways to continue to train around your pain. If you get pain with a lift, rather than immediately stop doing the lift, it can sometimes be a good idea to slightly alter the lift and then continue to address the impairment that is contributing to the pain in order to prevent regression. Examples Low back pain while deadlifting…

Postpartum Pelvic Pain – Naomi Dillon

Post author:admin
Post published:August 23, 2022
Post category:Health and Wellness Muscle Pain Physical Therapy

There are so many different causes of pelvic pain. Because our pelvis interacts so closely with our organs, many people get really concerned when their pelvis starts to hurt. Rightfully so! It can start to affect our bowel and bladder habits, our workouts, and eventually affect our daily activities as well. When it comes to postpartum pain, did you know that of women who have pain in the first 3 months postpartum, ⅓ of them continue to have pain beyond the 3 month mark? Did you know that 13% of…

How to Treat and Prevent Belayer’s Neck

Post author:admin
Post published:September 3, 2021
Post category:Climbing Health and Wellness Muscle Pain Physical Therapy

Battling Belayer’s Neck When discussing pain and injuries from climbing, generally those that occur on the wall are what come to mind. However, if you ask someone an hour or two into belaying, they could easily name another. Belayer’s neck can be a real pain in the n—just kidding, we won’t do it. But those of us who are into climbing know that reaching the top feels great from up high on the wall, while not as comfortable watching from below. You feel that pain, tenderness, and stiffness creeping into…

Myths About Chronic Pain

Post author:admin
Post published:July 9, 2021
Post category:Back Pain Health and Wellness Knee Pain Muscle Pain Physical Therapy

Have you been living with pain for months? Maybe even years? Experiencing pain is a normal part of life, but living in chronic pain is not. It is exhausting and can affect your ability to work, take part in social gatherings, and participate in the activities you enjoy. There are many misconceptions regarding chronic pain. Here are 3 of those common myths. Myth #1: Pain only occurs when you are injured. Have you ever finished yard work or gardening and afterwards noticed cuts or scratches on your arms or…

What is Blood Flow Restriction?

Post author:admin
Post published:May 20, 2021
Post category:Back Pain Baseball Golf Knee Pain Muscle Pain Overhead Athlete Physical Therapy Recovery Soccer Softball Sports Strength Training

Have you ever wondered, how do professional athletes heal from injury so fast? Besides great genetics, professional athletes have access to top rehab and sports medicine that most people don't. But one of their biggest advantages is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, which helps them recover as quickly as possible. If you've been searching for blood flow restriction training near me, here's what you need to know. How did Blood Flow Restriction Training Start? Blood Flow Restriction Training started in Japan in the 1960s. Over the following decades, researchers developed…

Is Your Tightness Really Tightness?

Post author:admin
Post published:January 15, 2021
Post category:Muscle Pain Physical Therapy

As physical therapists (strength and conditioning coaches I assume see this as well) we often hear “and no matter how much I stretch, I’m still tight!” If that statement resonates with you it may be a sign to change up your routine a bit, because sometimes that feeling of tightness isn’t an accurate representation of what’s going on in the body! A Game of Telephone There’s a reflex loop (if you think like a telephone wire running from one phone to another phone) in each muscle that senses stretch. The…