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How’s Your Tenderloin?
A Right psoas (hip flexor) from front view. A key structure for a healthy and efficient low back, pelvis and hip and lower extremity is a muscle called the psoas (pronounced soh-uhs). This muscle forms a strut of support or … Continue reading
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Tagged acupressure, AlterG, AlterG training, back exercises, back pain, deep tissue massage, dry needling technique, fibromyalgia, foot pain, hamstring, hamstring strain, heel pain, hip flexors, iliopsoas, intramuscular stimulation, manual therapy, Milwaukee, myofascial pain, myofascial release, Pewaukee, physical therapy, pnf, posture exercise, posture training, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, psoas, recovery from training, runner, running, running injuries, self treatment, shin splints, triathlete, trigger point dry needling, trigger points, unweighted treadmill
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Do You Have Efficient Muscle Play?
Muscle play can be defined as the ability of a muscle in your body to be mobile and move separately from surrounding structures such as other muscles, adjacent bones, and even your skin. Perform this little test to experience one … Continue reading
Posted in Aches & Pains, Bicycling, General, News & Trends, Physical Therapy, Sports Injuries
Tagged acupressure, back pain, compartment syndrome, deep tissue massage, dry needling technique, fibromyalgia, foot pain, frozen shoulder, hamstring, hamstring strain, headaches, heel pain, intramuscular stimulation, manual therapy, Milwaukee, myofascial pain, myofascial release, neck pain, Pewaukee, physical therapy, plantar fasciitis, posture exercise, posture training, recovery from training, runner, running, running injuries, self treatment, shin splints, thoracic pain, triathlete, trigger point dry needling, trigger points
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Top of Foot Ache and Numbness
“During running (or walking) the top of my foot aches and goes numb”. The first, easiest thing to check is how tight you are tying your shoes! There is a nerve on the top of the foot called the dorsal … Continue reading
Posted in Aches & Pains, General, Physical Therapy
Tagged compartment syndrome, dorsal cutaneous nerve, dry needling technique, foot numbness, intramuscular stimulation, manual therapy, Milwaukee, myofascial pain, myofascial release, Pewaukee, physical therapy, recovery from training, running injuries, shin splints, triathlete, trigger point dry needling, trigger points
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Trigger Point Dry Needling Really Helps!
A useful way to learn about and understand a technique such as trigger point dry needling is to read through some case examples. This can allow you to get an idea as to whether dry needling could help you. Following … Continue reading
Posted in Aches & Pains, Bicycling, General, News & Trends, Physical Therapy
Tagged acupressure, dry needling technique, fibromyalgia, hamstring, hamstring strain, headaches, intramuscular stimulation, manual therapy, Milwaukee, myofascial pain, myofascial release, neck pain, Pewaukee, physical therapy, posture exercise, posture training, recovery from training, triathlete, trigger point dry needling, trigger points
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Fix That Stiff Shoulder
Fix That Stiff Shoulder – Body Mechanics By Andy Kerk, PT, OCS, CFMT, ATC originally posted on September 9, 2010 8:26 AM Adhesive Capsulitis, or Frozen Shoulder (sometimes called “Locked Shoulder”) is a painful condition that limits your ability to … Continue reading