What’s the Deal with Muscle Cramps?
Walking, hiking, water sports, garden chores, and generally just getting outside to do more physical activities can often mean that we feel a new array of aches and pains; one of those being muscle cramps. A muscle cramp is a painful involuntary muscle contraction....
Tips to Ease Neck Pain
Neck pain is common and there’s a variety of things that can cause it. You may have just slept wrong and tried to turn your head a certain way only to feel some pretty sharp pain; then you’re stuck walking around all day barely able to turn to the side. You may have...
The Mysterious World of Fascia
You may have heard the term fascia thrown around, especially if you’re familiar with bodywork or fitness jargon. But what exactly is fascia? Fascia is simply a type of connective tissue, and it’s actually quite complex; not so much because of what it is, but rather...What is a Labrum Tear?
A labrum is a ring of fibrous cartilage around the edge of the joint surface of a bone. In anatomy, the term labrum is used to designate a lip, edge, or brim within a joint. You have two sets of labrums, one in each hip and one in each shoulder. So, let’s look at what...