Do CBD Products Reduce Pain Safely and Effectively?
Wondering about all the hype? Can CBD products reduce pain? We see CBD products advertised everywhere, for practically everything. Recently, CBD is in everything from bath bombs to gummy bears! CBD products are legal in all 50 states. But, they are treated as a supplement and not regulated [...]
Causes and Treatment of Bunions
Early in my career I treated a lot of feet. As a freshly minted myofascial therapist I had been taught that we could "fix" bunions, hammer and claw toes. Well, I saw quickly that it is a common problem had plenty of practice in a short time! A [...]
Wrist Extensors – Hand and Forearm Pain
The extensors of the hand and the wrist include extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis longus, and extensor carpi radialis brevis. All three run most of the length of the forearm. Collectively, along with brachioradialis, they extend the hand at the wrist. Their chief function is to prevent wrist [...]
Chronic Headache? Cold Activates Trigger Points
Sudden chilling of the muscles sometimes activates trigger points. The muscles in the back of the head and neck are especially vulnerable. Wearing a scarf and hat is a must for many. Consider the following real life case history. We shared this one about 5 years ago but [...]
Reduce Pain! Myofascial Perpetuating Factors
We call things that maintain, or continue, our pain myofascial perpetuating factors. Often, these are similar to things that helped cause the problem. Dr. Janet Travell was pioneer in the field of myofascial and trigger point therapy. In fact, she wrote extensively about pain, myofascial perpetuating factors and [...]
Fascial Stretching Improves Performance
Sure, you can play through the pain. But everyone knows that they perform better when things