A pinched nerve in neck structures can cause your body to send you warning signals such as pain. Don’t ignore these symptoms! A pinched nerve in neck tissues happens when there is pressure or compression on a nerve. This pressure could be coming from muscles, bones, ligaments, or tendons. Frequent repetitive motions or staying in […]
Professor Vladimir Janda was a medical doctor from the Czech Republic that was inspired to understand more deeply how the nervous system worked to control posture, muscular balance, and functional stability. His own struggle with Polio led him to a career specializing in neurology and, eventually, functional rehabilitation focusing on chronic pain syndromes. He founded […]
Neck Relief With Isometric Contraction Your neck muscles can become tight and sore when they are used repetitively without enough recovery time. Take a moment to press down firmly on the top of your shoulders and rub in a circular motion. If you feel tenderness, you may benefit from the following exercises. Please consult with your […]
There is a story about a man cutting down a tree with a saw. He is approached by a stranger who says that the saw is dull. The stranger recommends that the saw be sharpened to get the job done faster. The man sawing says that he doesn’t have enough time to sharpen the blade and continues […]
Carbs Cause Disease The Lancet’s global burden of disease report states that “a poor diet now generates more disease than physical inactivity, alcohol and smoking combined.” It’s simply not possible to “outrun” a bad diet, as a recent study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests. The evidence suggests that excess carbs are the main mark […]
Have you Ever Felt Exercise Isn’t Worth it? A common complaint is how hard it is to lose weight. However, few of us are thinking about preventing the loss of muscle that occurs as we age. Long thought to be an inevitable part of the aging process, now we are learning about how our choice to exercise can make […]
Aerobic exercise is an essential way to keep your mind sharp. Sadly, 80% of American adults do not get the recommended hour of exercise each day.
We live by using our hands to interact with the world in the most direct way. It’s hard to imagine how we could live without them, yet we tend to spend little time maintaining them. If a physical action must be repeated frequently, strain may result. Prolonged periods of work on a computer or playing an instrument can cause pain, tension, or numbness in […]