Dear Running Doc: I’m a 41-year-old aerobics instructor and run NYRR races every weekend. When I run in the city, I am constantly turning my head and last week I developed pain in my neck muscles and ...
A trigger point is a point in the soft tissue (muscle, skin, ligament, tendon) that triggers pain when it is touched or stressed. The trigger point develops because there is too much strain on the ...
If you struggle with aching pain that affects your ability to play golf, finding—and releasing—trigger points could be the key to relieving your pain. Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, elbow pain, and ...
Muscle tension and back strain are common causes of neck pain. Worn joints and broken down cartilage can also be a factor. Neck pain usually centers on one location in your neck, but it can also be ...
You know when you’re gliding over a foam roller and all of a sudden, you hit that sweet spot—and by sweet, we mean teeth-grinding, stomach-clenching sore spot? That’s not just a sore spot, that’s a ...