Los Angeles, CA – July 16, 2013 – JW Marriott: Michael Phelps at Tiger Tail at the ESPYs Experience. (Photo by Kohjiro Kinno / ESPN Images) After binge watching hours upon hours of the 2016 Rio Olympics, you might be inspired to start training like...
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...
Muscle Knots in Shoulder 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 in Calf Muscles knots can cause pain in the calf. There are two muscles that make up the calf complex or calf muscles, the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus. These muscles form the Achilles tendon that attach to the heel bone and are located on the back of the...
Muscle Knots in Hamstring 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 thigh but...
Muscle Knots in Knee Various muscles knots can cause pain in the back, side or front of the knee. Hamstring muscles, located in the back of the thigh, are responsible for extending the hip and bending or flexing the knee. Muscle knots in these muscles can cause pain...
Muscle Knots in Quadriceps 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...
Muscle Knots in Side of Leg/IT Band 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...
CBD has exploded into the mainstream in recent years and there has been a lot of information published regarding its health benefits – though we should mention that making health claims about CBD is prohibited, since there isn’t sufficient research into the compound....
When you have to work out but are pressed for time, skipping the warm-up seems reasonable. But little did you know that those few extra minutes you spend warming up are very important both for your performance and overall health. As marathon season is just around the...