The Sacral iliac joint can stop you cold in your tracks when it is not functioning well. This is the most common area of the pelvis a person will point to when they come in for therapy stating "My hip is hurting". The small amount of movement in this joint has...
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The Hip Joint Muscles – 3rd in a series on “Hip” Pain
Pain from the muscles around the hip joint is frequently called "hip" pain. The muscles around the hip joint are numerous, vary in size and are required to work both quickly and have amazing endurance. So can some of these muscles get out of sorts, YES! Can these...
Bursa of the Pelvis | Hip Bursitis Explained With Treatment
You're probably here because your healthcare provider diagnosed you with inflammation in the bursa of the pelvis or you are digging deeper into trying to diagnose your own hip pain. One of the most common causes of hip pain is Bursitis or sometimes referred to as...
Causes Of Hip Pain & First Steps To Relieve Your Pain
Living with hip pain is like living in a mud-filled swamp up to your armpits. Your every movement is hard work and forward progress is small. After more than 30 years as a Physical Therapist, I have worked with thousands of people to address hip pain. Let me boil hip...
Reduce Joint & Muscle Pain caused by Cold Weather
Muscles and joints get painful and stiff in cold temperatures. One of the top reasons people have more joint pain when the temperatures drop is the lymphatic flow slows down. Sixty percent of the lymphatic system travels just under the skin but above the muscles. ...
Afraid of falling in the cold weather? Fall Prevention!
Cold weather comes with the risk of more frequent falls. Snow, ice, and water on the ground challenges our balance. We can practice standing on one foot and claim it will improve our balance but does it? Does it correct our ability to deal with slippery surfaces,...
Sacral Iliac joint pain can stop you cold in your tracks
The Sacral iliac joint can stop you cold in your tracks when it is not functioning well. It's small amount of movement has deceived healthcare providers for years. Some still believe that this is a fused joint without any movement at all but the truth is it has...
Lymphedema Treatment Requires 5 Components For Results.
Lymphedema is an issue which is anatomical, microscopic anatomy. What does that mean? Anatomy is the structure and parts of the body. This includes the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and so much more. There are specific lymphatic vessels which carry fluid from...
Wendy Williams leg swelling is caused by Lymphedema
Wendy Williams's leg swelling is due to a condition called lymphedema. What is lymphedema and how does it affect different people in different ways? Lymphedema is a condition where the lymphatic system becomes overwhelmed and the body swells in an area or region....
The power of essential oils
Essential Oils are made up of the smallest molecules that a plant produces. Taken straight from the earth, essential oils are able to capture the full power of nature and allow someone to bring it into their body and home. The use of essential oils can help combat...