When it comes to resolving headaches, migraines, back issues, knee troubles, shoulder difficulties, or a body that is generally starting to feel like it is giving out, there are a few basic truths that need addressed, accepted, and embraced as you move forward.1There is no quick fix or magic pill – This one is prettyContinue Reading »
Now that you have a bit more understanding of what is likely causing your headaches and migraines (See “Anatomy of a Headache, Part 1”), let’s take a look at what it will take to fully resolve what is causing your symptoms. It isn’t a complicated process to get the body moving and working well, butContinue Reading »
Most people who suffer from headaches and migraines are focused on one thing – Make the pain go away! Common solutions include pain relievers, both over the counter and prescription, cold packs, heat packs, muscle relaxants, herbal remedies, silence, sleep aids, dark rooms, trigger point injections, botox, meditation, and stress reduction, just to name aContinue Reading »
Here at Release Works, we talk frequently about the quality of movement in your body. We might say something like, “It’s not so much about what you do as it is about how you do it”. People are often unsure what we mean by that and may wonder, “How does quality of movement matter andContinue Reading »
If you spend even a little bit of time people-watching, you’re sure to notice some of them don’t move so well. You might think that something in their body hurts, and that’s leading to the poor movement, and you’d be right. But did you know, poor movement is very likely leading to the something hurting inContinue Reading »
One of the things we hear frequently from people is that they are giving up activities they love. Hiking, climbing, walking, and running. People are giving these things up because they experience knee pain (or hip or back pain) during and after. The activity is blamed as the cause.This has got to stopThere is aContinue Reading »
You probably don’t want to hear it, but if you have been dealing with back pain for longer than 2-6 weeks, it likely isn’t going away on its own. There are 2 general categories of back pain, acute and chronic. Acute back pain may last from a few days to a few weeks and is often causedContinue Reading »
Steroid injections are frequently used for treatment of joint pain, osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, and sciatica. I’ve had discussions about steroid injections with family members in the past, and opinions concerning their effectiveness have always been mixed. My mom swears by them, claiming a steroid injection did wonders for her shoulder when a bone spurContinue Reading »
My kids have heard me say for years that sitting is evil! It is one of the quickest ways for me to a head that aches and throbs and a low back that is stiff and sore. Sometimes, sitting for even a few hours is enough to trigger a low back ache. I think mostContinue Reading »
They’re calling it the “Interstitium,” which references the interstitial space, or the space between the cells. The structure of this “organ” is body-wide, found everywhere, and has incredible implications in understanding the spread of cancer. Here’s the study, published 3-27-2018 » And several articles about it: Article #1 (NYU Langone) Article #2 (Yahoo News) ArticleContinue Reading »