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Have you tried exercises like the couch stretch for your tight hip flexors and not gotten much out of it? The problem could be that the muscles need to be strengthened instead of stretched. In this video I demonstrate a couple of my favorite training exercises for loading those muscles up and getting them stronger!...

Here are a few of my all-time favorite mobility drills to give people with problems that stem from their mid and upper backs. The first exercise is called a T4 Rotation which is followed up by reach-throughs, and the second is a wall sweep. Give them a try and see what ya think! If you...

If you’re looking for more ways to train hip strength and mobility, this clocking drill may be just what you need! It differs from other hip mobility drills in that you are focusing on moving your torso over your hip, versus the other way around. Give it a try and let me know what you...

As the COVID-19 pandemic marches on, it seems that muscle and joint pain are becoming one of, if not the most frequently reported lingering effects of the disease. Back pain in particular seems to lead the charge, followed closely by neck and knee pain.  Experts suggest that the reason that this happens is due to...

Read ahead to learn which vitamins and minerals could be helpful for managing pain. In my experience, a large percentage of joint and muscle pain can be explained by--and attributed to-- functional and structural issues in the body, bu they are not the only reason you may exhibit symptoms. Deficiencies in particular vitamins and minerals...

Here, we discuss the nuts and bolts of how pain works. Read ahead to find out more. The vast majority of my patients, if not all of them, come to see me because they are experiencing some sort of pain or discomfort. This often annoying, sometimes debilitating, but definitely necessary sensation exists to protect us...

For those of you who travel regularly for work, to those of you who occasionally fly for fun, we all know that sitting on a plane for a couple hours or more can be a real pain. I just wanted to share a few basic recommendations to help prevent in-flight and post flight neck and...

Tips for Pain Free Driving Road trip season is right around the corner, and your car seat could end up being a major contributor to aches and pains if you aren't careful. I want to talk first about how to set up your car seat appropriately to minimize stress on your spine. After that I...

These simple exercises can help with stiffness and soreness of the foot, ankle, and leg. Try 'em out and see what you think.

Here are my taping recommendations for the second workout in this years CrossFit open. If you have a tendency to tear your palms, then I'd add the hand taping suggestion from the 15.1/15.1a video I posted before. Good luck!