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Top 3 common types of hip pain and what to do about each one
Do you have hip pain? It might be one of these 3 common types of hip pain: IT band pain, hip flexor pain, or SI joint pain. IT band pain commonly affects active people. It is usually pain on the outside of your hip (think under the side seam of your jeans). It can be up by the hip, or on the outside of…
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What is dry needling? Does it work?
Dry needling is one of the most effective tools in my toolbox! Our muscles form trigger points (AKA knots) when they are overworked or as a result of micro trauma. Needling is effective at eliminating these knots because…
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Achilles' Heel: How to recover from tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is pain in the tendon at the back of your heel. The “Achilles tendon” is the tendon that attaches the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to your foot. This tendon is especially prone to injuries due to…