Golfers and The Muscles They Use
With so many people playing golf as a fun past time, we often forget that it's a physical sport that uses many muscles that can become sore.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Achilles Tendonitis: One of The Most Common Injuries for Active People
One of the most common issues that may develop from the constant overuse of our feet and ankles is Achilles Tendonitis.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Levator Scapulae; A Kink in The Neck?
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a kink in your neck? This may have been your Levator Scapulae that was causing you all the pain.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Snap, Crackle, Pop. Wait, Is That My Knees?
You squat down to sit on the floor, you get back up, and you hear crackling noises like a rice crispy. Or maybe you are walking up or...
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Warming Up and Cooling Down: How to Incorporate Stretching.
Properly warming your body and muscles up beforehand and cooling them back down afterwards helps prevent injuries and increases mobility.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Massage. It Does A Body Good.
Here are some of the many reasons why receiving massages are beneficial to add to your healthcare routine. It really does do a body good.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Nov 30, 2023
- 3 min
The Dreaded Side Ache
Side aches are a very common occurrence for anyone who runs. The painful cramp of the side of your abdomen leaves you hunching over in pain.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Oct 24, 2023
- 3 min
Shin Splints Stopping You in Your Tracks?
Shin splints often occur from the intense, repetitive activity, like running. Here are some tips on how to help treat your shin splint pain:
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Sep 26, 2023
- 2 min
Joint Pain and Osteoarthris
Millions of people are affected by joint pain or joint disease in the form of arthritis. Anyone can develop arthritis at any age in life.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Aug 29, 2023
- 3 min
Are Your ESGs Talking to You? The Erector Spinae Group.
Your Erector Spinae Group are a very important group of muscles that work together to support your torso and spine in everyday activities.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Aug 1, 2023
- 3 min
6 Ways to Manage Pain
No one likes to be in pain and filling up on medications is not typically an ideal way to deal with the pain. Here are alternatives to try.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min
Tips for Healthy Hips
When our hips are not functioning at their best, we not only feel it, but have traveling side effects throughout the rest of our body.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Apr 26, 2023
- 2 min
What is Kinesiology Tape (K-Tape)?
Kinesiology Taping helps to normalize muscle function, to improve lymphatic and blood flow, decrease pain, and improve range of motion.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Feb 21, 2023
- 3 min
Are Tight Pectorals Causing Your Rounded Shoulders and Upper Back and Neck Pain?
When we are constantly in a hunched over position, we begin to tighten our chest muscles & they can become stuck in their shortened position
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
Is Your Tensor Fasciae Latae Overworked?
The Tensor Fasciae Latae muscle attaches to both the hip and the femur, making it an important little muscle in everyday functional living.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
A Pain in the Heel - Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common complaints of pain in the heel. Here are some simple self-care tips that you can do yourself.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Got sore muscles? How to bounce back faster.
Sore muscles happen to all of us. These are my quick go to home remedies to help reduce muscle soreness and to bounce back faster.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
A Pain in The Lower Back: Quadratus Lumborum
There are a lot of different muscles that can contribute to low back pain. One of these muscles is the Quadratus Lumborum, or QL for short.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Behind The Knee Pain: The Tiny Popliteus Muscle
The Popliteus muscle is located on the backside of the knee joint. It's a tiny deep muscle. Yet it can cause great pain when injured.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
Psoas, So What?
Psoas muscles is one of the most important muscles in the body. It is a pivotal muscle that flexes and rotates your spine, hips, and legs.
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