by Matt Shepard | Jul 2, 2013 | Exercises
So let’s take a look at the skeletal anatomy. The spine is the support pillar of your body. The spine includes: seven cervical (neck) vertebrae twelve thoracic vertebrae (mid-back) five lumbar (low back) vertebrae a fused sacrum a fused coccyx Not a moment of...
by Matt Shepard | Jun 25, 2013 | Back Pain, Health & Fitness, Sports & Athletics
I can’t stress the importance of a strong fit back if you fit into the overexercise category. What I mean by that is if your are a runner, cyclist, or a triathlete, you need to avoid back pain at all cost while training. This may seem like an obvious statement,...
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...
