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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Apr 30, 2022
- 4 min
Do You Have Restless Legs?
Restless Legs Syndrome and some more naturopathic ways of treating it. Many researchers believe that some simple lifestyle changes may help.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t Deny the Butt: The Benefits of Getting Your Glutes Massaged
Everyone should get their glutes worked on in a massage. They're the most used muscle group, often tight, and can relieve back and hip pain.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Feb 27, 2022
- 3 min
For the love of Ashiatsu!
If you have not received an Ashiatsu massage before, let me tell you a little more about it. Ashiatsu is deeply relaxing and therapeutic.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Muscle Cramps, Relieve The Pain
Muscle cramps can be sudden & crippling feeling of pain as your muscles begin to spasm out of your control. So what causes muscles to cramp?
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Ouch! What are these painful knots and adhesions?
What are knots and adhesions? What can you do to help alleviate them? Here are four things you can do to help relieve knots & adhesions.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Improve Your Overall Wellness with Monthly Massages
Improve Your Overall Wellness with Monthly Massages. It helps to relieve stress, manage pain, speed up recovery, & boosts the immune system.
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