When low back pain is too severe to exercise and you can’t stay in bed, here are some simple stretches you can do at your desk to keep the muscles moving and the blood pumping. Movement of any kind helps. Even random movements increase blood flow which brings the repair and rebuilding cells, nutrients and oxygen […]
In the case of Dave B.’s back pain from lifting, Neuromuscular Therapy treatment at my Metro-West Boston clinic was as follows: The first job was to flush the tissues. Metabolic waste products accumulate from the body’s automatic response to the injury as well as those from muscle hyperactivity. Presence of these wastes feel like the […]
When your muscles tighten up from sitting still for too long it can cause hip pain. Here are some things you can do to limber up and relieve that discomfort. First, get out of your chair and move around for a few minutes at least every hour. Breathe deeply to oxygenate the blood and release […]
Neuromuscular Therapy treatment for foot pain involves releasing the tension and Trigger Points in the calf muscles and then keeping them stretched to prevent shortening. Flushing comes first to clear accumulated wastes that cause pain from the calf and increase blood flow to bring nutrients, oxygen and healing cells to the muscles. Compression of the muscle […]
When knees are painful, non weight-bearing stretching and strengthening exercises are safer, avoiding pressure on the joint. 1) Stretching the quadriceps: Sit in a chair turned sideways on one butt cheek and bring your other knee up so you can grasp your ankle. Lower your bent knee (still holding your ankle) toward the floor until […]
1. Doorway stretch low position: Place your hands flat on both sides of a doorway with your elbows tucked in at waist level. Exhale and step through the doorway with one leg as you squeeze your “wings” together. Keep squeezing and stretching for two seconds, then rock back onto your other leg to release the […]