Affects Runners, Pain with Breathing, Mimic Heart Attack Symptoms.
Serratus Anterior This muscle has been affecting runner since there have been runners. It also can cause pain when taking a deep breath and mimic the symptoms of a heart attack. Obviously, you want to talk with your doctor first when it comes to pain while breathing...
A Powerful Muscle With A Scary Pain Patterns
Story:Christina and I have had so many clients that have come to us frustrated, because they were dealing with a lot of pain, and stiffness in the shoulders and upper back. They were also struggling with maintaining good posture. This is a very common complaint and a...
Pectoralis minor
Christina and I are the creators of the Ultimate Foam Roller Blueprint. We teach purposeful foam rolling and self care skills so you can be active and pain free, and do what you love to do. So we're not medical doctors. This is for educational purposes only and we're...
The Ghostly Headache Pain and The Muscles That Cause it!
The Ghostly Headache PainSuboccipital Muscles STORY:This week we are talking about a group of muscles that are often overlooked as a major cause of headaches. These muscle are called the Suboccipital muscles. Our goal here is to to help you have a better...
Shoulder Pain, “A Little Known Cause”
Deltoid Muscle Many times pain in the outside of the upper arm isn’t a Rotator Cuff Tear, but an overly tight Deltoid muscle. I would like to share my experience with pain and tightness that I had in my right upper arm (My Right Deltoid muscle). Brief...
Infraspinatus Intense Pain in the Front of your shoulder and deep into the shoulder joint.
Infraspinatus Muscle Introduction:Dealing with intense pain in the front of your shoulder and deep into the shoulder joint. We’re are going to cover one muscle which can cause this type of pain, some self care tips, and when it may be a good time to see your PT or...
A Muscle That Can Cause Shoulder Pain That Mimic A Rotator Cuff Tear.
Teres Minor Muscle This is another muscle that can cause pain that can mimic Rotator Cuff Tear. We are going to share with you one of the muscles which cause this pain, some self care tips, and when to see your PT Our Purpose:The reason we do these Facebook lives is...
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 reasons for encouraging...
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...