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  Pain is your brain's way of telling you something is wrong  Similar to a check engine light turning on in your car, your brain scans and signals for problems  Few types of chronic pain should be long term Most people deal with pain for so long because they would rather tolerate pain than put in the work and effort it takes to eliminate it  The part they don't realize is the longer you wait to address your problems, the worse they get  The longer you tolerate pain without trying to get rid of it, the longer it will take...

  Many people have heard the term "flare up" and many people also know what these painful symptoms feel like.    What is a flare up? A flare up is a temporary feeling of increased pain Key word is temporary. One of the biggest mistakes I see is a trainer or therapist working with a client make is completely changing the workout routine if they experience these flare ups. When I explain it to clients like this it makes more sense;  Most of the time when people feel pain is because they completely stopped moving and using certain muscles and...

  Insurance companies say they have our best interest in mind  But many of us know that is a lie we are told We pay for our health insurance every month, and many times it is there for an emergency and we don't need or use it  But when a time shows up when you are in pain and need to see a physical therapist or get rehab for an injury they want to give you as little benefits as possible    How insurance works in the rehab space   It is most popular when someone is in pain or...

Over 70% of Americans are overweight. This implies that most people do not work out.  Many people not at all Some people occasionally  Few people every day    Inactivity and sedentary lifestyles cause muscle mass to atrophy, which means it begins to decrease over time  Losing strength causes serious problems, like pain, especially as you get older.  When your muscles lose their strength, they also lose their mobility. If you don't use it, you lose it. This now means they can't function properly and do their jobs like they should.    If your rotator cuff is weak it won't be...

  There are endless ways you can train your core   You can isolate it by doing exercises like crunches or leg raises You can also train your core by doing compound lifts like squats and deadlifts  This post will cover what your core is made of, how to use it, and my favorite exercises that train the core       What is "the core" Your core is made up of 5 main muscles   Rectus abdominis (6 pack) Transverse abdominis  Internal obliques External obliques Erector spinae  Another big neglected muscle group many people ignore that I will always argue...