Quick fix for Neck Pain

Ok, here’s the latest quick self-fix i’ve discovered for sore and aching erector spinae muscles(not to rival self trigger point work with the Thera- cane…):  Take two tennis balls, tape them together but leave some of the crease between (duct tape works really well).
 
You now have a little wall massager.  Place it against a wall, [...]

Gardening Tips

Gardening is a popular pastime this time of year, and while most of the time it’s fairly safe there is the possibility of injury.  Aches, pains and other injuries occur every once in a while, but luckily can be easily avoided if you go out prepared.
            Sunscreen, long clothing and sunglasses should be your first [...]

Trampolines: Jump into summer and not the ER

Spring is in the air and so are little kids – when they jump on trampolines that is.  They may be fun, but they can also cause some major injuries.  To avoid injures you should NEVER let more than one person jump at a time.  If there is more than one person, the lighter of [...]

Neosporin Allergy

Knicks and cuts are a part of everyday life; cutting veggies for supper, yard work, kids falling and scraping their knees are all very common this time of year.  Cleaning the area and using medication are an important part of taking care of these cuts, so they don’t get infected.  Often, we go to the [...]

One big pain in the…..shoulder? (Part 2)

Back by popular demand, this blog will discuss quick and easy ways to relieve shoulder pain in your back.  The last time I wrote about why some people have shoulder pain from poor posture.  This time I’ll give some hints and exercises that can be done anywhere and anytime.  These exercises should NEVER be painful, [...]

One big pain in the…..shoulder?

A lot of people will have shoulder pain at some point in their lives - especially if they spend a significant amount of time in front of a computer.One of the major reasons is poor posture.  We have a tendency to slouch in front of our computers while we work (for some reason we always [...]