Are You Sidelined with Shin Pain? Here’s the Pro Fix!
Q. I went on a long hike and now my shins are killing me. Help! It sounds to me like you have shin splints. Now, keep in mind that “shin splints” is a very general term used to describe pain...
Tag: "muscle imbalance"
How to Release Tight Muscles—Without Spending an Arm and a Leg on a Massage
Everyone has muscle tightness somewhere, which can limit your range of motion, contribute to poor posture, and create muscle imbalance that inevitably leads to pain and injury. Sports massages and...
Tight and Achy After Exercise? Muscle Imbalance Might Be to Blame
Normally, when we think of muscle imbalance, we think of the guy with a huge upper body and tiny legs. While that is imbalance, it doesn't illustrate the subtleties of the issue. Muscle imbalance...
I Have Arthritis in My Elbow and Can’t Exercise. Got Any Tips?
Q: I haven't been able to exercise, because I have pain in my elbow. My doc diagnosed arthritis—what can I do to alleviate joint pain? A: There are definitely steps you can take to help joint...
What the Heck is DOMS? (And How Can I Prevent It?)
Q. What the heck is DOMS? And what can I do to prevent getting it? You know the feeling when you try a new workout and you get up the next morning and feel fine? You think to yourself, “Well,...