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from Butch Phelps
Why Recliners are Bad for Your Body
It is possible to change! Would you believe that far from being a a place for peaceful rest, a recliner can be bad for your body and causing your more pain and discomfort than not. Let's look at it from the perspective of posture. Many times, our spouses or loved ones...
How to Determine Which Activities Cause Pain
What if your daily activities cause pain? How would you know this? I suggest to my clients that when they have pain or discomfort, think about the activities they did in the past 24 hours. What brought this to mind was a conversation I had with a client about his...
What Causes Back Pain?
Eighty percent of people will have low back pain some time in their lives. The trick is to figure out what causes it and learn to prevent back pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association, up to 80% of the population will experience back pain in their...
Is Running Bad for Your Knees?
Running is the current rage but is running bad for your knees? According to Statista.com on running and jogging, almost 60 million people participated in running, jogging, or trial running in 2017. That number has certainly increased during 2020. Everywhere you look...
How to Avoid Common Bike Injuries!
Sadly, common bike injuries have curtailed many a happy biker’s favorite pastime. Biking can be fun, a great cardio workout, and cheap transportation to get around town. I remember as a child riding my bike with my friends, hair blowing in the air, and I felt free. It...
Stretches for Golfers to Prevent Back and Knee Pain
The most common stretches for golfers are not effective in preventing back and knee pain and here's why. Golf is a very popular sport in America with more than 28 million people playing each year, according to Statista. Back pain is the most common injury followed by...
In the NEWS: Muscle Therapist Butch Phelps, Gaining International Attention
Muscle therapist Butch Phelps of The Muscle Repair Shop is gaining attention beyond the United States with recent conversations with experts in the Netherlands and a feature article on the blog of Japanese pharmaceutical giant Hisamitsu. The expanding nature of The...
Common Golf Injuries from Uncommon Causes
Among the most common golf injuries are issues with the back. Golf is enjoyed by nearly 29 million people a year in the United States and the number one complaint has to do with back pain or soreness. Many doctors, therapist, and trainers talk about the torque of the...
It Hurts When Walking: Love to Walk, Hate the Pain
If you are wondering why your body hurts when walking, this article introduces a new perspective on preventing the pain and keeping you on the walking trail. By Butch Phelps During the pandemic many of my clients have turned to walking for better fitness. The pandemic...
5 Ways to Improve Gratitude in Life!
I have learned in my life that seeking to improve gratitude helps me to stay grounded and move forward at the same time. That may sound silly, but it is very true. The mistake I used to make when trying to practice gratitude was to be grateful for things like, my car,...
Authority Magazine Feature on Butch Phelps
On February 11, 2021, an Authority Magazine Feature on Butch Phelps written by Parveen Panwar was published online. Authority Magazine presents leadership lessons from authorities in business, film, sports, and tech. Authority Mag is devoted primarily to sharing...
How to Take Care of Your Back
Getting Back to Basics Series: Wouldn’t it make sense to learn how to take care of your back before problems arise? Or to be able to take care of aches and pains yourself by getting back to the basics of back care? This article is the first of several about...
How to Change Your Mindset for Health
How to change your mindset is the mantra for success in business, prosperity, and sports. This buzz applies to your health, too! To accomplish any health goal takes knowledge, desire, and support. For many, desire and support seems to be there at least in the...
4 Keys to Living a Healthy Life!
“Living a healthy life is so hard!” “There are too many things to know and I am not educated in those fields to do it.” “I have lived this way my whole life, why stop now?” These are common statements I hear daily. The sad truth is, people truly believe it because...
3 Reasons Why Health Resolutions Fail!
Have you ever wondered why your best-intentioned health resolutions fail? Every year in January we all begin our year by getting into better shape, eating better, making more money, and having better relationships. Year after year, we write down, or at least think...
3 Stretches for Upper Back Pain
The following post introduces 3 stretches for upper back pain. It’s the holidays and that means carrying packages, food for gatherings, and putting toys together. This can place a lot of pressure at the base of your neck and down the upper back due to the weight...
The 3 Most Uncommon Causes of Neck Pain and How to Stop it!
These three causes of neck pain may surprise you. According to Practical Pain Management, neck pain has an annual prevalence rate exceeding 30% among adults in the US; nearly 50% of individuals will continue to experience some degree of chronic neck pain or...
Are Stiff Neck Treatments a Waste of Time?
The question I hear often is, “Are stiff neck treatments a waste of time?” Most people feel this way because no matter how many treatments they have to cure the pain of a stiff neck the result is temporary at best. In this post, I will explore 3 common treatments for...
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