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Is It Sciatica or a Muscle Knot? How Can I Tell the Difference and Find Relief?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, CYT-500, LMT
Published on 10/01/2025That searing, shooting pain down your leg can be debilitating. It’s the kind of pain that makes...
What is a Peanut Foam Roller?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, CYT-500, LMT
Published on 09/25/2025Let’s be honest. You’ve stretched, you’ve iced, but you still have that persistent tightness in your back....
WSU Magazine — Taming those tight muscles
https://magazine.wsu.edu/2022/04/24/taming-those-tight-muscles/
Why Does My Elbow Hurt When I Play Tennis? How Can I Fix Elbow Pain?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, CYT-500, LMT
Published on 09/05/2025Have you ever felt that sharp, burning pain on the outside of your elbow, especially when you...
Is Your Phone Wrecking Your Neck? What is Tech Neck?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, RYT-500, LMT
Published on 08/07/2025
Are you one of the millions constantly battling aches in your neck, shoulders, and upper back? In...
Why Do Runners Get Muscle Knots? How Do I Fix Them?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, RYT-500, LMT
Published on 07/31/2025You know the feeling. Your training is going great, the miles are adding up, and you’re hitting...
What Are Muscle Knots? What Can I Do to Relieve Muscle Knot Pain?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, RYT-500, LMT
Published on 07/03/2025
You feel it, don't you? That nagging, persistent ache in your shoulder, the tight band across your...
How do I fix a Weak Core? How does a Strong Core fight off Muscle Knots?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, RYT-500, LMT
Published on 06/26/2025If you’ve been sidelined by a nagging muscle knot in your back, shoulder, or neck, you know...
Why Do I Get Muscle Knots at Work? How Can I Prevent Muscle Knots?
by Julie Zuleger, Ph.D., CSCS, RYT-500, LMT
Published on 06/12/2025Chances are you’re feeling muscle knots or trigger points; tight bands of muscle fibers that can sabotage...