Sports Therapy

The trapezius muscles are on either side of your neck and help support your head. They run down the center of your back along your spine, reaching to the base of your rib cage. A pulled trapezius...

Hamstring strain can be caused by a lack of stretching before an activity or putting too much pressure on the three muscles, which are located at the back of the knee. Symptoms of a sore hamstring...

The hamstring, a muscle that connects the back of the hip to the back of the knee, is prone to strains and sprains when competing in athletics, especially if is not stretched properly beforehand....

The Achilles tendon is a tough band of tissue that runs along the back of the lower leg and connects to the foot at the heel. The Achilles tendon plays a pivotal role in walking and standing; any...

The Achilles tendon is attached to the heel and the back of the calf. Intense physical activity may cause trauma to the tendon, which can rupture or tear. An Achilles rupture is a serious injury...

Spinal stenosis, the narrowing of the spinal canal which results in pinched spinal nerves, has many causes. Age-related degenerative changes are the most common reason for this condition, but it...

Neck spasms are the result of involuntary contractions of the muscles in and around your neck. Neck spasms are a painful indicator that you have injured or overused your neck in some way. A few...

There are a number of stretches that can be done to alleviate neck pain as well as prevent future neck pain. When doing these stretches, it is important to make sure you are not pushing too hard....

To feel your best, it is essential to keep your body's ligaments strong and limber. Over time, much-used ligaments, such as those in the knees, can wear out and weaken as they stressed by everyday...

The calf muscles are used to flex and extend the foot. They can often become strained from overuse or from getting pushed beyond a normal range of motion. When this happens, there are several...

Your "hamstrings" are a group of three muscles in the upper back of your thigh. Your hamstring muscles are involved in bending your knee and lifting your leg backward. These muscles are often...

Learn how to stretch the calf with massage therapy using expert tips on massages in this free video clip.

Learn how to stretch your own hands using expert tips on massages in this free video clip.

Learn how to stretch your feet with massage therapy using expert tips on massages in this free video clip.

Learn how to stretch hands for massage therapy using expert tips on massages in this free video clip.

You have three scalene muscles on either side of your neck. Your arm depends on blood coming from vessels that pass between the scalene muscles. Because of this, if the scalene muscle trigger...

Stretching the hamstrings is very important and often a neglected part of an exercise program. So many of my clients come to me with tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings are one of the biggest...

Learn how to stretch the hips for an athlete with sports massage therapy in this free video clip on massage techniques.

Millions of people suffer from chronic back pain. The causes of back pain vary widely and may include a sports injury, over use or weak abdominal muscles. Many people suffer from lower back pain...

You wake up in excruciating pain as a charley horse grips your calf. You’re not sure what caused it, but all you care about is relieving it. Often charley horses are caused by dehydration, lack...

Whether you want to impress your friends with your ability to do backflips or you just want to be able to tie your shoes without bending your knees, sports therapy has solutions to help increase...