A tight back and shoulders prevents ease of movement and restricts range of motion. Painful trigger points develop from sitting and typing all day or from overuse, causing more pain and restricted movement. Foam rolling is a great way to release those trigger points.

Picture this… you’re sleeping soundly in your bed when you’re jolted awake by a burning pain in your big toe joint. It’s swollen, red and tender. You didn’t injure it. So what the heck’s going on? Well, it’s gout, an uncomfortable form of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in your body. Let’s talk about relieving that pain and saving your joints from permanent damage…

I’m not saying that eating certain foods will completely eliminate your joint pain. However, if you choose foods that can reduce pain and discomfort in your joints and avoid those that promote inflammation, you could go a long way toward improving your quality of life and your ability to participate in the activities you enjoy the most.

Back pain is America’s third leading cause to visit the doctor, behind joint pains and skin disorders. Not only is back pain super common, but it affects young and old alike…

Back pain is quite common these days and pain pills are not the answer. These moves can strengthen your core muscles, keep your back strong and safe, and prevent back pain when performed regularly.

The age old advice for wellness is “diet and exercise” and it still holds strong to this day. With diet and exercise you can keep the muscles toned, the cardiovascular system in shape, maintain a healthy weight, and feel great.

Imagine your “check oil” light comes on. You’re your short on time, so you cover it with a piece of tape. Now you can’t see the light. But does that really fix anything? This is how mainstream medicine wants you to think about your body…

A migraine is not your run-of-the mill headache. And if you’re one of the millions of Americans who’s had one, you know there are no words to describe the excruciating pain. But now, there may be help…

One of the biggest complaints health care providers hear often is back pain, especially low back pain. Yoga is one of the ancient practices that by design is supportive of a supple spine, strong back, mobile joints and a flexible body. And guess what? You don’t have to be an expert Yogi to get pain relief with these simple poses…

Chronic pain conditions take their toll in many ways. Not only is there discomfort and often suffering from the pain levels, but a shift away from joy and happiness to depression and loss of will. The key is to stop this cycle and make a change.

Looking down at your keyboard, cell phone, ipad and the like causes poor posture and can set you up for some real pain. These three exercises will help you relieve the strain and the pain.

Opioid painkillers increase risk for addiction. But did you know that opioid painkillers can increase the duration of your pain by several months? You can experience more pain than if you never took them in the first place.