What causes a tight quadratus lumborum? You can use a large massage ball or a softball to release the muscle in your back called the quadratus lumborum or the QL. You will want something that's fairly firm and a little bit larger than a tennis or lacrosse ball for...
What problems can tight calves cause? Your calves do extra work that they are not intended to do if the dynamic of your low back and pelvis is off. This creates changes in the way that you walk and in your gait, which uses these muscles more than they are intended...
Why do we take diagnostics seriously? Many new patients get frustrated when they come to our office and they don’t get treated on the very first visit. I get that! You’re in pain and you want relief NOW! Totally understandable. However, would you like a surgeon to...
How do you apply lumbar traction? When setting up your lumbar traction pillow, you will want to make sure you are setting it up correctly and paying attention to how and where you are placing the lumbar traction pillow. One of the first things to note is that you will...
What causes lower cross syndrome? Lower crossed syndrome happens when you sit too much. And almost all of us do, whether you have a desk job or not. Our society just has a lot of sitting involved with it. But if you do have a desk job, then you're even more prone to...
What causes tight upper traps? You can release the upper traps using a tennis ball. The upper traps can get very, very tight, especially when you've lost your normal cervical curve and have your shoulders rounding forward. That puts incredible strain along the back of...
Yup! You heard that right! How many times have you or someone you know been told that your spine has arthritis because of old age? This is a common thought but completely wrong! Arthritis of the spine is not due to AGE, but TIME…and yes, there is a difference....
How do you treat a sore latissimus dorsi? This is how to release the Latissimus Dorsi by using a tennis ball. This is a release for both the muscles and the fascia, and is a slow technique where we put the pressure of the tennis ball into a point on the muscle. Your...
What does upper cross syndrome feel like? You may have heard of something called Upper Crossed Syndrome, and even if you haven't heard of it you're probably aware of it. Upper Crossed Syndrome is when the front of your torso and your shoulders become tight and rounded...
What are the symptoms of a tight psoas muscle? Many of you have a tight psoas that has been identified in the office may even have an exercise in your exercise booklet that tells you how to stretch to one side or the other. If you are not sure you're being effective...
