Resources

This is a quick introduction to Neuromuscular Retraining of the neck to address chronic neck pain.

Sometimes chronic neck pain is partly perpetuated by weakened cervical/neck flexors. This video goes over a test and an exercise for these muscles.

This video goes over a special type of squat which tries to use the inner quad muscles more. This muscle is often deactivated and weakened in those with chronic knee problems.

A quick introduction to back control training focusing on trying to help a particular group of chronic back pain patients who had injured themselves and had avoided bending forward such that their body forgot how to bend forward.

This video covers how to self treat some muscles that may be causing your headache.

This video quickly covers how to identify adhesions and covers some simple treatments, particularly for the palm of the hand and between the skin and tissue beneath.

Slide cupping and skin rolling are both strategies to break adhesions between the skin and the tissue underneath.

Cross friction Massage (or deep friction massage, DFM) is a way of helping collagen fibers heal properly.

This can be part of neck neuromuscular retraining or for tuning up your neck to help with a long day at the office.

Muscle Energy techniques like Reciprocal Inhibition (RI) and Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) are safe ways of tricking your muscles into relaxing.

They key to sitting properly is being able to find neutral pelvis. Sitting properly can help with back aches and pains.

This position is one of many exercises that can be helpful throughout the day to help combat slouching and neck/back tightness/soreness.