Differences Between Muscles Cramps, Spasms, and Soreness Who has ever woken up in the middle of the night with the dreaded charlie horse cramp in their calf?? We have all heard about it but have you ever wondered why it happens? Listed below are the differences between a muscle cramp, […]
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Inflammation is a word that is used often, yet hard to define. Most of us have a hard time separating inflammation from an ankle sprain vs. inflammation contributing to heart disease and arthritis. In order to understand how to fight it, it’s important to understand how and why it occurs! […]
Every patient that has come into our office has heard about some form of arthritis. Whether that is osteoarthritis, arthritis, or the infamous rheumatoid arthritis. But when asked if they knew the difference between them, there is always a slight pause followed by silence. This blog is going to go […]
What are these knots in my back and neck?? Are these normal? How do I get rid of them? This is a very popular question that we get asked here in the office at North Shore Pro-Active Health. Before we answer the question above let us talk about how muscle […]
Join Certified Athletic Trainers Kristin Stromberg and Kaity McLenithan in learning the rights and wrongs of stretching. Learn how to improve your range of motion, decrease pain and improve your overall health and wellness. Registration is $25 and includes the interactive hour long workshop as well as your own Stretch Strap […]
The Difference Between a Strain and a Sprain A strain is a slight stretching or complete rupture/tear of muscle fibers. This injury usually occurs between the muscle belly and the tendon of the muscle. This can occur within muscle fibers when the fibers become over stretched or when the muscle […]
Have you heard of TRIGGER POINTS? Trigger points are what people commonly refer to as muscle “knots”. Trigger points are contracted muscle fibers within a muscle. When muscle fibers are contracted, they are shortened. When the muscle is shortened, it affects the muscles strength and also the range of motion […]
At our practice we run into numerous patients who think they have fibromyalgia, but have never been diagnosed. I wanted to take some time to explain what fibromyalgia(FM) is and what options there are if you are suffering. FM is classified as a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and […]