by Matt Shepard | Jun 15, 2013 | hand pain, Conditions, Treatments
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, or know what it is, you know how painful and limiting it can be. Carpal tunnel is one of the most common nerve conditions in the country, with estimates approximately 2% of the adult population in the United States suffer from the...
by Matt Shepard | Jun 7, 2013 | Conditions, Treatments
Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) is a highly successful systematic approach to injuries of muscle, tendons, nerves and the surrounding soft tissues. Active Release Technique uses a medically patented massage technique to treat soft tissue adhesions with the aid...
by Matt Shepard | May 31, 2013 | Health & Fitness, Nutrition
This is not the typical topic for my blog articles. Typically I write about a specific exercise or condition, but as I continue to get more into running I’ve found that WHAT and HOW MUCH I should eat and drink for my prerace breakfast is important. Like more...
by Matt Shepard | May 24, 2013 | Arm Pain, Conditions, Health & Fitness, Health Care & Medical
Since I began my studies at both professional school and through my own interests, this quote has never rung so true. I have had the great opportunity to study under several Active Release Technique and Dynamic Nueromuscular Stabilization (DNS) teachers, who utilize...
by Matt Shepard | Mar 19, 2013 | Exercises, Foot pain
The Navicular Bone acts as a key stone for the boney structures of the foot. When the bone gets pulled anterior (or towards the top of the foot), the spring mechanism of the foot is altered, leading to pain at the top of the foot. A muscle (known as the tibialis...
