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Why Should I Foam Roll My ITBand?

Why Should I foam roll my ITBand? This is a very common question that we have heard, over the years, at our clinic. As I was doing a little research the other day I came across an article about the ITBand, This article provided me with more...

How to Choose a Density When Buying a Foam Roller.

When you are buying a Foam Roller, the choices can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many colors, sizes and densities. Let's discuss density, because the density of your roller is key to getting the results you want. BUT.... before you purchase a foam roller you...

How To Know What Size Foam Roller Works For Me.

When it comes to foam rollers, size matters! Let's make sure you have the right size for you. This is Brian and Christina at Your HealthySteps. We teach foam rolling and self care skills so you be active, pain free, and healthy and do things you love to do! Foam...

Why Scar Tissue Makes Your Muscles Tight, Sore, and Achy

So why do our muscles get tight, sore and achy? It’s not because you are getting older. It’s because of the accumulation of scar tissue, adhesions, repetitive use, and poor posture. Lets discuss how scar tissue makes our muscles tight sore and achy. Scar tissue what...

How Does Adhesions Make Your Muscles Sore, Tight, and Achy

In this article we are discussing how muscle adhesions make your muscle sore, tight, and achy and what you can do about it.So what is muscle adhesion? It is the inability of the muscle to glide over the smooth surface that exist between the...

How Can Repetitive Movement Make Your Muscles Sore, Tight, and Achy

Why do your muscles get sore, tight, and achy? It’s not just because you’re getting older. It’s because of the collection of scar tissue and adhesions, repetitive motion, and poor posture. In this article we’re going to explore why repetitive...

How Does Posture Make Your Muscles Tight, Stiff, and Sore?

How does poor posture affect your muscles and how can your posture play a role in making you sore, achy and tight.So what is posture? Posture is really how we hold ourselves. It is how we sit, how we stand and how we walk. Its how we hold our bodies in time and space...

We are Your Foam Rolling Coach!

Are you an "Athletic Adult", someone who participates in marathons or Ironmans, routinely run 13 miles or bike for hours? And, have you ever wondered why your muscles are getting tight, stiff, sore. Have you ever wondered why you're less flexible and have...

Unexplained Pain in My Big Toe and How I Got Rid of It!

About a year ago I was having pain in my left big toe, just at the first joint. It was beginning to bug me. My first thought was, since I'm a massage therapist, I'll just massage the big toe. Maybe there's a tight muscle that's causing the...

How to Correct Your Posture (Standing)

Two very common questions we get from our clients is "What is good posture?" and "How do we get into good posture?" We tell our clients an important part of good posture is that it is comfortable and you shouldn't feel like your straining to...