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from Butch Phelps
Got Elbow Tendonitis?
Do you get a pain on the inside or outside of your elbow? Does it get worse when you use your lower arm, like playing tennis, golf, lifting something, or even pulling something? Three percent of all people in America suffer from elbow tendonitis according to the...
What are the 6 Most Common Causes of Chronic Back Pain?
According to a recent Georgetown article on the Health Policy Institute website, nearly 65 million Americans reported a recent experience with back pain. Of the nearly 65 million, 16 million reported chronic back pain. Chronic back pain is the sixth most costly...
Are You Dying from Chronic Stress and Don’t Know It?
Too many times when I speak to people about stress, most think of a person that is a worrywart, depressed, and/or overwhelmed. We all know people who fit this description and we hate to see our loved ones suffer like this. This is not what I am talking about today....
Do You Grind Your Teeth?
Stress of all sorts may cause many of you to grind your teeth just thinking about what you had to do. Did you know that about twenty percent of Americans grind their teeth? That is according to a December 2020 article in “Sporting Smiles.” The author of the article is...
Why Do I Have Tight Hips?
Do your hips feel tight? Can you sit in a chair and place an ankle on the opposite knee without using your hand to help? If you can get your foot on top of your knee, does your knee lay flat? Have you noticed that walking has become a little more difficult? If any of...
Want to Buy a Recliner? For Your Health, Think Twice
Do You Have Recliner Thighs? When you want to buy a recliner, you are not alone. In nearly every home in America, you will find at least one recliner. Many homes will even have two, a His and a Hers. Now we have sofas and love seats that are recliners. Recently, we...
Which is Better, Muscle Pliability or Flexibility?
With stretching being the rage these days, we should probably know the difference between muscle pliability or flexibility. There are companies like Stretch Zone and Stretch Lab, and it seems that every massage therapy store now has a stretching therapist. With all...
Is Willpower a Myth?
There is the belief that all you need is willpower to accomplish anything. Some people may say that the problem for most people is that they lack willpower and are lazy, which is why they fail. We have heard sports announcer say, this athlete willed their team to...
Are You Living to Eat or Eating to Live?
In most areas of our country, we are so fortunate to have more food than we could ever eat. But, there are many areas in the world, and even in our own country, where this is not the case. Eating food is how we fuel our body, heal our body, and energize our body to...
Chronic Stress can Lead to Stiffness
We have heard that stress kills, correct? There is more to the story. Stress is beneficial for your body until it becomes chronic, meaning constant all day, every day. Most think of stress as a person worrying over money, health, family, or any of the big things....
Why Your Thumbs Hurt
Ever wonder why your thumbs hurt. The top complaint I hear each week about hand pain is about the thumb, specifically, the base of the thumb. There are good reasons for this pain beyond arthritis. Many times, I see women having more issues with the thumb than men, not...
Are We Destined to Lose Balance?
Few things are as unsettling as when we lose balance. Losing balance does not have to be a given as we age. There are things we can do to maintain our balance. Our feet and calves are the most important part of our bodies for mobility and balance, and yet, they are...
Do You Have a Stiff Neck?
We have all suffered from a stiff neck, a crick in the neck, or torticollis. It usually leads to headaches or tight jaws due to the pain. It is also a safety hazard when driving or just walking around. Ever wonder why the automobile industry created the backup camera?...
Are you Tired of Tight Shoulders?
I would say that easily more than half my clients come to see me with tight shoulders and a stiff neck. What’s funny is, when I see a new client, I can almost predict with 95% accuracy that they will have stiff shoulders and neck. Our lives today pretty much guarantee...
Three Ways Walking Can Cause Pain in the Neck and Shoulder
What? Walking can cause pain? Let me tell you how that happens. I love seeing more and more people getting into walking for exercise. My neighborhood is filled with walkers each day. Walking for 30 minutes a day at a fast pace is very beneficial for your heart, lungs,...
Five Signs You are Not Stretching Correctly!
Most people know they should stretch, but few know about stretching correctly. Too often they believe that for stretching to be effective it must hurt and you must push yourself to the maximum limit of your range of motion. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If...
Do You Have Thumb Pain at the Base of the Thumb?
I have seen several clients lately complaining about thumb pain or pain at the base of one of their thumbs. In one case, both thumbs. Usually, a physician would explain it as arthritis, or the client has self-diagnosed it as arthritis. The question is, is it really...
Do Your Hands Hurt and Feel Stiff?
Sometimes happy pastimes like gardening, golf, or tennis make our hands hurt. If you use your hands daily this can lead to stiff joints, wrists, and even a sore elbow. Many times, I have seen clients who thought they had arthritis, when all that was wrong were stiff...
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