Tag: neck pain
Sternocleido-what? Part 4 of 4
May 27, 2012
By Sharon Truelove In the previous 3 parts of our Sternocleidomastoid series of 4, we have discussed referred pain, balance problems, and visual disturbances. In part 4, we will discuss systemic …
Sternocleido-what? Part 3 of 4
April 27, 2012
By Sharon Truelove In parts 1 and 2 of our Sternocleidomastoid series of 4, we discussed referred pain and balance problems. The Sternocleidomastoid is palpated easily. It attaches at the sternum, the …
My Rhomboids Really Hurt!
April 20, 2012
By Ashley Jones & Ross Ashcraft Rhomboids create those ugly knots in my scapula. The Rhomboids are a major source of upper back pain. They will cause problems for a wide …
Sternocleido-what? Part 2 of 4
March 30, 2012
By Sharon Truelove Daily stress can accumulate and hold in the neck area and escalate to the point of restricting out daily activities. Let us continue our discussion from Part 1 …
My Neck Hurts…What Do I Do?
March 16, 2012
By Mauri McDonald & Ross Ashcraft Neck pain is a very common complaint and there are many reasons for the cause of neck pain. If the pain is severe, then you …
Sternocleido-what? Part 1 of 4
March 2, 2012
By Sharon Truelove The Sternocleidomastoid is a muscle that can be seen and palpated easily. Attached at the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process which is behind the ear; sternocleidomastoid …
Drain My Face, Please
September 9, 2011
By Ross Ashcraft Sometimes we wake up feeling puffy. Sometimes we feel bloated. Sometimes we just feel… icky. We don’t think we are sick but we just don’t “feel right.” What …
Those Sneaky Scalenes
May 26, 2011
By Sharon Truelove Is there a knot between your shoulder blade & spine that just won’t go away no matter how much you work on it? How about carpal tunnel symptoms …
Relax and Take A Deep Breath. Help Is Here!
April 1, 2011
Relax and Take A Deep Breath. Help Is Here! By Sharon Truelove Spending too much time looking down? Tightness in the neck and shoulder region (not to mention, many headaches) can be caused …
Hurts So Good!
March 25, 2011
Hurts So Good! By Ross Ashcraft Pain can show up in the most inconvenient places. Aches and pains grab our attention and push on our awareness and focus. Most can relate to …
