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by Julie Zuleger Pain on the side of the leg can be caused by a number of different muscles that are located around the hip joint. A common complaint is referred to as IT Band Syndrome. The IT Band is a band of thick connective tissue. Muscle knots on the outside quad muscle can mimic […]
by Julie Zuleger Three different muscles make up the hamstring group and are responsible for extending the hip and bending or flexing the knee. Muscle knots in the hamstrings, which are located in the back of the thigh, can cause pain in the back of the thigh but additionally may cause pain in the buttocks […]
by Julie Zuleger The quadriceps are the muscles located on the front of the thigh. There are four different muscles that make up this muscle group. These muscles allow for hip flexion and straightening or extending the knee. Muscle knots in these muscles can cause pain in all areas of the knee and within the […]
by Julie Zuleger Pain in the arm and hand may be caused by a number of different muscles, primarily those that attach directly to the neck, shoulder, back and even the chest. Muscle knots in these muscles can refer pain locally around the upper arm, forearm and elbow, while other muscle knots can refer pain […]
by Julie Zuleger Pain in the back can come from many different muscles throughout the body. Pain can be caused by knots in the lower back, upper back, and hamstring muscles. Pain patterns can also run in different directions including vertical and horizontal. Muscle knots contributing to back pain are typically located in the belly […]
by Julie Zuleger Shoulder pain is caused by a number of different muscles, primarily those that attach directly to the shoulder blade. Knots in the shoulder blade can refer pain locally around the shoulder blade and to the front of the shoulder, while other muscle knots can refer pain to the shoulder as well as […]
by Julie Zuleger You may have a stiff and achy neck, headaches, cheek pain, pain around the eye, neck pain at the base of the neck, and pain on top or at the back of the head. All of these can be caused by sleeping with the head turned causing stretched neck and shoulder muscles, […]
You’re training for a big race. You’re excited. You’ve had some great workouts, and you feel on top of the world. Then, BAM! – out of nowhere, you begin experiencing nagging aches and pain that require days or weeks of rest and recovery. Increasing mileage and intensity too quickly cause the majority of running injuries. […]
As a thank you to the firefighters, policemen and women, and other first responders who put their lives on the line to serve us, we dedicate this post. Thank you for your service. It comes as no surprise that our first responders need to be physically able to do their job. Needless to say, the […]
By Coach Henness of ThoroughlyThriving.com As a run coach, there are many things I enjoy, like celebrating my athlete’s successes. Equally as important, though, are the things that neither they nor I enjoy. Often that means saying these 3 things runners don’t want to hear. RUN SLOWER Running fast is the dream. So, when I […]
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