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Courtney Truax, LMT
20 hours ago4 min read
Hiking, Snowshoeing, & Getting Outside Should Be Fun, Not Painful.
Don’t let the outside activities and adventures leave your body so sore that you can’t enjoy the weekend. How to reduce soreness and pain.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Golfers and The Muscles They Use
With so many people playing golf as a fun past time, we often forget that it's a physical sport that uses many muscles that can become sore.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Achilles Tendonitis: One of The Most Common Injuries for Active People
One of the most common issues that may develop from the constant overuse of our feet and ankles is Achilles Tendonitis.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Apr 30, 20243 min read
Snap, Crackle, Pop. Wait, Is That My Knees?
You squat down to sit on the floor, you get back up, and you hear crackling noises like a rice crispy. Or maybe you are walking up or...
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Apr 1, 20243 min read
Warming Up and Cooling Down: How to Incorporate Stretching.
Properly warming your body and muscles up beforehand and cooling them back down afterwards helps prevent injuries and increases mobility.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Nov 30, 20233 min read
The Dreaded Side Ache
Side aches are a very common occurrence for anyone who runs. The painful cramp of the side of your abdomen leaves you hunching over in pain.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Shin Splints Stopping You in Your Tracks?
Shin splints often occur from the intense, repetitive activity, like running. Here are some tips on how to help treat your shin splint pain:
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Joint Pain and Osteoarthris
Millions of people are affected by joint pain or joint disease in the form of arthritis. Anyone can develop arthritis at any age in life.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Are Your ESGs Talking to You? The Erector Spinae Group.
Your Erector Spinae Group are a very important group of muscles that work together to support your torso and spine in everyday activities.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Tips for Healthy Hips
When our hips are not functioning at their best, we not only feel it, but have traveling side effects throughout the rest of our body.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Mar 28, 20234 min read
Springing Back Into Motion.
Rejuvenate yourself by springing into motion with a few simple changes. Here are some helpful suggestions to get you back in motion again.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Are Tight Pectorals Causing Your Rounded Shoulders and Upper Back and Neck Pain?
When we are constantly in a hunched over position, we begin to tighten our chest muscles & they can become stuck in their shortened position
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Is Your Tensor Fasciae Latae Overworked?
The Tensor Fasciae Latae muscle attaches to both the hip and the femur, making it an important little muscle in everyday functional living.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Sep 29, 20223 min read
A Pain in the Heel - Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common complaints of pain in the heel. Here are some simple self-care tips that you can do yourself.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Got sore muscles? How to bounce back faster.
Sore muscles happen to all of us. These are my quick go to home remedies to help reduce muscle soreness and to bounce back faster.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Jul 27, 20223 min read
A Pain in The Lower Back: Quadratus Lumborum
There are a lot of different muscles that can contribute to low back pain. One of these muscles is the Quadratus Lumborum, or QL for short.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Behind The Knee Pain: The Tiny Popliteus Muscle
The Popliteus muscle is located on the backside of the knee joint. It's a tiny deep muscle. Yet it can cause great pain when injured.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
May 25, 20224 min read
Psoas, So What?
Psoas muscles is one of the most important muscles in the body. It is a pivotal muscle that flexes and rotates your spine, hips, and legs.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Apr 30, 20224 min read
Do You Have Restless Legs?
Restless Legs Syndrome and some more naturopathic ways of treating it. Many researchers believe that some simple lifestyle changes may help.
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Courtney Truax, LMT
Nov 28, 20212 min read
Muscle Cramps, Relieve The Pain
Muscle cramps can be sudden & crippling feeling of pain as your muscles begin to spasm out of your control. So what causes muscles to cramp?
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