Quick and easy hangover relief

Client's Description Crapulence - Sickness caused by excessive drinking. 2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance. [From late Latin crāpulentus, very drunk, from Latin crāpula, intoxication, from Greek kraipalē.] crap′u·lent adj. People complain of headache, nausea, and misery that follow … Continue reading →

Key concepts when managing trigger points

Extensive research has shown the characteristics of each specific trigger point, including the area of sensation and impaired activity. This is essential in connecting the trigger point to the client's complaint. It is a starting point in a treatment plan and a checkpoint in the assessment of how … Continue reading →

Why are the unfamiliar activities painful?

It's a great question. I often state its counter part, "Other people do that and don't have pain. Let's work so that you can do that without pain, too." Let's briefly look at few things about trigger points that will answer this question: what they do, their levels of activity, what makes … Continue reading →

Stretching for scalenes

Here are some specific stretches that have been recommended by many sources over the years. Clinical experience has proven them to be effective for helping the problematic effects of tight scalene muscles. I have added the ice and stretch method to this routine as it has several … Continue reading →

Basics of Ice and Stretch

You can get rid of pain, soreness and restricted range of motion quickly with ice-and-stretch. You can adapt any stretch routine that you have to be faster, more effective and easier by changing it to and Ice and Stretch routine. Ice and stretch is a great adaptation of Active Isolated … Continue reading →