Releasing Subclavius
Sometimes the smallest muscles can cause the biggest problems. Subclavius, a little muscle nestled just under the clavicle close to the sternum, can be responsible for shoulder tension, neck tension, and play a role in upper back pain. A lot of our clients are seeing their chronic neck tension resurface recently. In this week’s Quick Tip, Senior Therapist Jason shows us how to release subclavius with a lacrosse ball. Don’t Forget: We are open and able to see clients with a medical referral during the Stay at Home order. So, if your chronic pain issues are creeping...
Read MoreDo you know a quick way to stretch your neck?
A common problem area for a significant number of clients is the neck and shoulder area. We regularly hear about tension, stiffness, and discomforting pain primarily in this part of the body which can inhibit our ability to focus, make it difficult to maintain proper posture, lead to fatigue, and cause headaches. Take a look at this week’s quick tip in which Jenny shows you an easy neck stretch that will help relieve tension and loosen up your neck and shoulders. Try it out and hopefully you’ll be breathing deeper and feeling more...
Read MoreQuick Tip: Loosening Shoulder Tension
It’s amazing how much a quick time out for breathing and stretching can help alleviate stress! Job, money, kids, car, travel, diet… all of these stressors can cause our muscles – especially the ones in our neck and shoulders – to get wound up and painful. This week, Psoas therapist Ryan Saldivar brings us some simple exercises that can help ease tension and help with overall relaxation. Check it out! The key to these exercises is to relax and breathe deeply. Try them at your desk or anywhere you are that you feel stress and tension creeping up on you. Then relax and...
Read MoreQuick Tip: The Sub-Occipital Stretch
This week we have another video about neck health, which includes a great Active Isolated Stretch. The focus is on the small muscles that flex the head backwards. As a group they are called the suboccipital muscles. They are naughty little muscles that are tight on most people and plague many with aches and pain. If you work at a desk, it’s safe to assume your suboccipitals could use some help. So check out the video and let us know what you think! Please Read: It is very important that one understands two simple concepts when doing Active Isolated Stretching (AIS). Please view this...
Read MoreQuick Tip: Strengthening the Neck
The muscles in the neck are often overlooked when we think about strong muscles, but the neck is responsible for carrying around our 10lb. head all day, which can be tiring for neck muscles that are weak or atrophied from inactivity, computer work, etc. Keeping the neck muscles strong can prevent tension headaches and improve posture. In this week’s Quick Tip, Psoas therapist Ryan Saldivar is here to show you a few easy neck exercises to keep your neck strong and ready to take on your day. These exercises can benefit pretty much everyone. There are so many muscles in the neck that...
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