Low Back Pain – Psoas / Hip Flexors
Chronic Low Back Pain - Psoas Psoas major is your primary hip flexor. It can cause a well defined and excruciating pain pattern. The two psoas muscles and ileacus together are called iliopsoas. Dysfunction on either side will [...]
Hammer Toes and Foot Pain – Toe Extensors
Hammer Toe Muscles... Hammer toes and foot pain are caused by trigger points in the long toe extensors (extensor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus). You may not be bothered by your hammer toes but they are an [...]
Heel and Ankle Pain – The Fibularis Muscles
Trigger points in muscles on the outside of calf cause ankle and heel pain. The weakness of inhibition from these trigger points can also cause instability in the ankles. Like many other muscles of the lower leg, the fibularis group often works more to control movement than to produce it.
Myofascial Treatment of Knee Pain
Today, let's focus on myofascial treatment of knee pain, specifically in the front, upper area of the knee. The knee seems like a small area but when it gives us trouble it literally dogs our every step. This is [...]
Low Back Pain – Gluteus Medius and Maximus
"Lumbago" Anyone? Chronic Low Back Pain - Gluteus medius and gluteus maximus cause low back pain in multiple ways. These "glute" muscles include the fleshy and outermost gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus, deepest of the [...]
New Trends in IT Band Pain Relief
My anatomy teachers taught me that the primary purpose of the Ilio Tibial Band (ITB) was to provide lateral stabilization. However, recent research, including studies from Catherine Eng, summarized in the Harvard Gazette, tells a different story. [...]
Heel Pain – Treatment of Tibialis Posterior
If you have foot, heel or calf pain, you may have thought it was from tight calves and plantar fasciitis. This is a common problem for many runners and other athletes. Treating tibialis posterior might make a difference.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment and Foot Pain
It's Not Just For Runners Anymore... Plantar Fasciitis treatment is often ineffective. This is because the mechanism is poorly understood and the wrong tissues are often treated. (PF) is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. It causes pain [...]
Lower Leg Pain? Trigger Point Referrals
Sorting out lower leg pain? Trigger point referrals are usually pretty straightforward. First, we divide your leg into three sections, the front (your shin), the outside, and the back (calf). Each of these sections has a small [...]
Big Toe and Ankle Pain – Tibialis Anterior
Chronic big toe and ankle pain can be caused by trigger points in the Tibialis Anterior (TibA) muscle. This is a common problem for many runners and other athletes. Maybe your TibA is inhibited and not engaging well with other muscles in your calf. How does this happen?
Self Care for Hip and Glute Pain
Hip and glute pain isn't glamorous, but many people are living with it every day. Sometimes the pain is deep in the hip, making it difficult to lie on that side. It can also radiate down the leg to [...]
Janet was great. FANTASTIC person who knew how to treat and deal with my conditions. Very informative. Finally, someone who knew what I was talking about.
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It was interesting, and helpful for my IT band and hip
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The lady that assisted me was awesome! I suffer from fibromyalgia and when I left I felt like a brand new person! I plan to return when I get time!
Janet was great - knowledgeable and she found all my "hot spots."
Seriously, if you are looking for massage therapy that actually does your body good--that changes its function for the better and actually makes pain go away--then this is the place you need to come. Not Massage Envy. Not a chiropractor. You need trigger point from knowledgeable experts in the craft.
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I felt so much better after my appointment. Thank you and thanks for the self care tips!
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What a great experience. The provider was able to recommend things I can do to improve my pain. Address issues I didn't even share with her that she was able to tell just by her exam and treating me for what i went for. Will be back. Feeling grateful
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Janet is very informative. I loved that she explained which muscles/groups she was working on. I learned a lot about my posture and why some of my muscles are not activating. She also provided me with a list of considerations and excercises to improve my posture. I will be back!
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It's like an hour of physical therapy (the good parts of P.T. where they massage you and stretch you). She also takes time to explain some ways to help your specific issues. Highly recommend!
Janet is very knowledgeable and informative. She thoroughly explains where you have weakness and what muscles are over compensating. She gives exercises, stretches, or everyday changes you can make to help you are progress on your own. I highly recommend a visit!