muscles

Treating Cervicogenic Migraines with Physical Therapy

For individuals who suffer from migraine headaches, can incorporating physical therapy help decrease pain, improve mobility, and manage future attacks?… Read More

April 22, 2024

Triceps Tears: Causes, Treatments, and Recovery

For athletes and sports enthusiasts, a torn triceps can be a serious injury. Can knowing their symptoms, causes, risk factors,… Read More

March 19, 2024

The Role of Motor Units in Weightlifting and Fitness

For individuals starting to lift weights, motor units are important for muscle movement. Can building more motor units help build… Read More

February 9, 2024

How Quadriceps Tightness Can Cause Lower Back Pain

For individuals dealing with lower back pain, it could be quadricep muscle tightness causing the symptoms and posture problems. Can… Read More

February 6, 2024

Aligning Your Rib Cage and Pelvis For Perfect Posture

For older individuals experiencing posture problems, slumping, slouching, and upper back pain, could adding rib cage exercises help bring relief… Read More

November 15, 2023

Understanding Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Its Benefits

For individuals experiencing pelvis pain symptoms and associated problems, can integrating pelvic floor physical therapy exercises help with treatment and… Read More

November 7, 2023

Dormant Butt Syndrome: The Role of the Glutes

Individuals dealing with chronic knee discomfort, hip tightness, and lower back pain could be experiencing dormant gluteal-butt syndrome. Can recognizing… Read More

October 25, 2023

How to Improve Forward Head Posture and Relieve Neck Pain

Individuals that sit at a desk/workstation for hours for work or school, or drive for a living, could be fostering… Read More

October 12, 2023

What Not To Do With Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Temporomandibular joint disorder causes pain and jaw locking that can be worsened with certain activities. How individuals can manage and… Read More

August 23, 2023

Massaging The Body Regularly For Overall Health

When looking at an anatomical poster/image of the human body, there are all kinds of muscles connected and overlapping, but… Read More

July 11, 2023

Starting Swimming Exercises For Back Health: Wellness Doctor Rx

Individuals dealing with or managing chronic back pain should incorporate swimming exercises. Swimming is a low-impact aerobic conditioning exercise that's… Read More

June 21, 2023

Middle Back Trigger Points: EP’s Wellness Doctor Rx

Upper and middle/mid-back pain and/or pain between the shoulder blades is common for individuals who spend long hours sitting or… Read More

June 19, 2023

Body Stiffness: EP’s Wellness Doctor Rx

Body stiffness is common, especially as the body ages. Stiffness can result from intense work, lack of physical exercise, or… Read More

June 15, 2023

Improve Range of Motion: EP Wellness Doctor Rx

Range of motion - ROM measures the movement around a joint or body part. When stretching or moving certain body… Read More

June 7, 2023

Glute Muscle Imbalance: EP’s Wellness Doctor Rx

The gluteal muscles/glutes comprise the buttocks. They are a powerful muscle group that consists of three muscles. The gluteus maximus,… Read More

June 6, 2023

Athletic Running Shoes For Back Problems: Wellness Doctor

Individuals on their feet all day regularly experience back problems and discomfort symptoms. Wearing unstable shoes that are flat with… Read More

June 1, 2023

Improving Walking Posture: EP’s Wellness Doctor Rx

For individuals with aches and pains after walking, the first thing to check is posture. How an individual holds their… Read More

May 30, 2023

Using A Percussive Massager Correctly: Wellness Doctor Rx

Percussive massage guns have become a standard tool in osteopathy, physical and massage therapy, and chiropractic care. They provide rapid… Read More

May 22, 2023

Assessing Hip Flexors With MET Therapy

Introduction The hips play a crucial role in maintaining stability and mobility in the body. However, incorrect actions can lead to misalignment… Read More

May 17, 2023

MET Therapy for Adductor & Hamstring Muscle Pain

Introduction The thigh muscles provide mobility and stability to the hips and upper body. They allow for leg extension and flexion while… Read More

May 16, 2023

MET Treatment Of The Postural Muscles

Introduction Many of us are moving around from one location to another. When we are on our feet all the… Read More

May 10, 2023

Engaging The Core: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

The body's core muscles are used for stability, balance, lifting, pushing, pulling, and movement. Engaging the core muscles means bracing… Read More

May 5, 2023