The gluteus medius is an important posture muscle. This muscle lies under the gluteus maximus, and over the gluteus minimus. Gluteus medius trigger points can cause pain in your buttock and the back of your upper thigh. You use this muscle for walking, standing, running. When it contracts, it will pull your leg away from […]
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Scalene trigger points are very important to know about and treat. This is because they can cause pain radiating down your arm, and compress the nerve bundle that supplies your arm and hand. Where to find scalene trigger points Where they refer pain How to treat scalene trigger points How to stretch the scalene muscle […]
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Today’s masterclass is with Julia Ross. Julia is the author of “The Mood Cure: The 4-Step Program to Take Charge of Your Emotions—Today,” and the upcoming book “The Craving Cure.” Julia has worked in the fascinating intersection between nutrition and psychotherapy for more than 25 years. She has founded seven successful integrative treatment programs in […]
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For just about everybody in chronic pain, the aim and goal is to become pain-free. I understand because it was exactly the same for me when I had chronic pain, back pain and sciatica for so many years. However, having this as a goal puts pain squarely in your target. Every time you feel pain, […]
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In this video, you’ll: Understand neuroplasticity and its role in chronic pain Learn how to modify the structure and function of synapses in your brain to create pain-free pathways Discover how to reshape your pain experience. Many years ago, when I was at medical school, I remember a very eminent neurology professor who was lecturing […]
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Today is May the 4th, and May 4th has many different meanings for many people. But one of the meanings is that this is Star Wars Day. If you’re not a Star Wars fan, my condolences, but I am. I remember when I first saw Star Wars, and that was in the last century; in […]
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“I felt like the question still hung there:‘But do you want to live? Do you want to just exist laying on the couch watching TV or do you want to really live again?’And I had to decide, I was going to do whatever it took to live.” Elaine joined the Life After Pain Community in […]
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It’s a little known fact that the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius suffered from chronic pain. However, Marcus was one of the great Stoic philosophers, and through his writing, he left many powerful insights into how to manage pain and continue to live a good and virtuous life. Today’s interview is with Donald Robertson, a cognitive […]
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This tested and proven method will help you treat your shoulder impingement. Learn the mind body practice to stop your shoulder from impinging and experience relief. Transcript: Hi everybody! This is Dr Jonathan Kuttner. I’m going to talk about shoulder impingement. Firstly, I’m going to describe how it works, and then I’m going to show […]
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This video will show you a forearm myofascial release you can use to turn off your active triggers. You can use this same technique on other muscles as a simple and effective way to regain your range of movement. This is a painless treatment for trigger points. There are a number of different ways to […]
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