Almonte Chiropractor – Thrive Chiropractic & Wellness Group
Almonte, Ontario, chiropractic, acupuncture, craniopathy and much more.
Tight calves/calf cramps anyone? I used to get tight calves often as a goalie - which is not fun to deal with when pucks are flying at your head! Because of where they are, calf issues can lead to knee, ankle and foot problems as well. Here is a great strategy for helping you to…
I find with all the computer work I do as well as using certain apps on my phone, my thumb muscles start to tighten up. 💻📱 Anybody else notice this? 😯 Here are 2 different strategies I have found to help loosen up these muscles. 👍 Let me know how it goes! 📣💬 -John
The shoulder is a pretty complex joint with a lot of muscles attaching to it. 💪 So when it comes to figuring out why a shoulder may be sore or tight, it can get a little complicated. 🤔 One muscle, called the subscapularis muscle, attaches underneath the shoulder blade on one end, and the inside…
Tight chest muscles are pretty common, but often missed. 👎 The pec muscles (in the front of the chest) get shortened from long hours on the computer or driving with shoulders rounded forwards. 👩💻🏎 Because they pull the shoulders forward, they can actually lead to pain in the upper back and shoulder muscles as they…
This muscle is quite literally a 'pain in the neck'! 💥 A tight levator scapulae muscle is one of the most common causes of neck and upper back pain. It runs from the side of the neck down to the top of the shoulder blade and can not only cause pain, but also seriously limit…
Dealing with low back stiffness? Tension? Tenderness? Check this out! 🔎 Low back stiffness usually leads to loss of mobility - and thats when injuries can start to surface. 💥 One way to address this is to tape 2 lacrosse balls together so that they look like a barbell. 🏋️♀️ While laying on this 'tool':…
Do you have low back tension that doesn't seem to be going away? This could do the trick! 👀 Low back muscle strains are super common for many different reasons like: ✅ Improper lifting ✅ Poor posture ✅ Slips or falls ✅ Accidents etc. While low back tension isn't fun on its own, it can…
Do you suffer from Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow? Do you find your hands are getting weaker or that your forearms are super tight? Try this! 💪 If you find yourself doing a lot of repetitive movements with your hands like typing, carrying your kids, washing dishes or prepping food, you may notice these muscles…
We all experience mid-upper back tension at some point - here is a way to get rid of it! 🚫 Postural strain throughout the day can really lock this area up, making it feel tense and sore. 😖 Working on it regularly, especially at the end of the day can make a huge difference. 👩🔧…
Stress causing your upper back muscles to wrench super tight? This may help! 🔧 Often practice members tell me that they notice their upper back (upper trapezius) muscles getting tight when stressed or during long work hours at the computer. 👩💻 To get these muscles to relax and reset, esp. at the end of the…