Pain Relief – Wellness Warrior

Shoulder Pain

Your shoulder is highly susceptible to injury and trauma. It is the most mobile joint in your body. Therefore, it is also the most unstable joint in your body. Your shoulder blades attach to your ribs, collar bones, and arms by the muscles and ligaments to make up your shoulder joint. These muscles need to work in harmony for your shoulder to function properly. Reaching into the back seat while driving, poor posture at your desk, a fall, or even executing a movement or exercise incorrectly, overuse of your arm, your neck, or accidents that cause strains or sprains of your shoulder muscles and/or ligaments can lead to shoulder pain and disease.

You may be experiencing shoulder pain if you:

Have had a shoulder injury
Participate in overhead or repetitive shoulder movements (ususally sports or work related)
Carry a heavy bag (e.g. purse or backpack) on one shoulder
Push or pull heavy objects, particularly overhead (usually due to work, travel, or sports)
Have poor body mechanics
Have poor posture
Constantly dieting, or starving yourself
Have experienced whiplash (usually due to an auto collision, a fall or other accident)
Are age 40 or older
Are a female experiencing hormonal changes

Low Back Pain

Your low back is comprised of your lumbar vertebrae, intervertebral discs, nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. These structures connect movement between your upper and lower body. They stabilize your upper body while mobilizing your lower body. Most low back pain can be attributed to poor posture, injury or trauma due to a sprain or strain of your muscles and/or ligaments causing dysfunction and structural changes. Poor posture, poor body mechanics, poor organ function, weak core musculature and additional body weight also contribute to dysfunction and structural changes resulting in subsequent pain.

You may be experiencing low back pain if you:

Have had a prior back injury
Have poor posture
Have poor body mechanics
Wear heels or worn down shoes
Use an old, too soft sunken mattress
Carry a heavy bag (e.g. purse or backpack) or objects
Push or pull heavy objects
Are sedentary
Are overweight
Have poor sleeping habits
Participate in repetitive movements (e.g. athletic endeavors, excessive weight lifting, prolonged sitting)
Are hyperflexible
Have experienced a fracture of one of your lumbar vertebrae or hips
Experiencing constipation
Are between the ages of 30 and 50
Are pregnant
Smoke

Hip Pain

Your hip is comprised of your sacrum, hip bones, thigh bones, nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. These support you when your are standing, sitting, and moving. These muscles and structures connect movement between your upper and lower body to keep your body fluid. Hip pain can be attributed to injury or trauma due to a sprain or strain of your hip muscles and/or ligaments causing dysfunction and structural changes. Poor posture, poor body mechanics, poor organ function, weak core musculature and additional body weight also contribute to dysfunction and structural changes that cause hip pain.

You may be experiencing hip pain if you:

Have previously had a prior hip injury
sciatica
Have poor posture
Wear heels or worn down shoes
Have poor body mechanics
Use an old, too soft sunken mattress
Perform repetitive work tasks or athletic activities
Are sedentary
Are overweight
High cholesterol
High triglycerides
Low LDL
Have weak and/or tight hip musculature
Have poor sleeping habits
Are hyperflexible
Have experienced a fracture of one of your lumbar vertebrae or hips
Are overweight
Are pregnant
Smoke
Have a forward head carriage also known as text neck
Look at a computer monitor for an extended period of time
Have perviously experience a neck, jaw, shoulder, or rib injury
Text excessively
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety
Bring balance to structures
Alleviate pain
Enhance immunity
Heal injuries
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety

Neck Pain

Your neck is made up of your collar bone, cervical spine, and soft tissues. The soft tissues are made up of muscles, tendons and ligaments that connect your cervical spine to your head, shoulders, collar bones, ribs and low back. When your neck is healthy it moves in a multitude of directions. Because of this it is at risk for more injuries and structural changes as it is less protected than the rest of your spine. Problems with your neck and/or jaw can lead to headaches, shoulder pain and lower back pain. Generally an accident, overuse injuries, a forward head position, diseases, or improper sleeping habits can cause neck pain..

You may be experiencing neck pain if you:

Have a forward head carriage also known as text neck
Look at a computer monitor for an extended period of time
Have perviously experience a neck, jaw, shoulder, or rib injury
Text excessively
Have overuse injuries which trigger muscles strains
Are constantly dieting or starving yourself
Have a nerve compression disorder
Have experienced whiplash (usually due to an auto collision or slip and fall)

Tailbone Pain

You may be experiencing tailbone pain if you:

Have a forward head carriage also known as text neck
Look at a computer monitor for an extended period of time
Have perviously experience a neck, jaw, shoulder, or rib injury
Text excessively
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety
Bring balance to structures
Alleviate pain
Enhance immunity
Heal injuries
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety

Pelvic Pain

Your pelvic floor is made up of an intricate system of muscles that attach inside the hip bones, attaching to the tailbone and inner thighs. When the structures and muscles of the hip, abdominals and back are changed the pelvic floor is also changed and does not function well. These changes can occur from a slip and catching yourself, a slip and fall, an accident, hormonal changes, physical activity, additional abdominal fat, or child birth. Pelvic pain can interfere with daily living causing changes in tailbone function, pelvic floor function, bowel or bladder function and cause painful intercourse.

You may be experiencing pelvic pain if you:

Have a forward head carriage also known as text neck
Look at a computer monitor for an extended period of time
Have perviously experience a neck, jaw, shoulder, or rib injury
Text excessively
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety
Bring balance to structures
Alleviate pain
Enhance immunity
Heal injuries
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety

Knee Pain

Your knee is hinge joint comprised of bones, nerves, ligaments, and muscles. These structures bend and straighten your knees. Proper function of your knee depends on the proper positioning and function of the foot, ankle and hip during movement. The knee is especially at risk for injury during lateral and pivoting movements. Knee pain can be attributed to injury or trauma due to a sprain or strain of your muscles and/or ligaments causing dysfunction and structural changes. Poor posture, poor body mechanics, hormonal changes (going through puberty) and “wear and tear” contribute to structural changes, dysfunction and pain.

You may be experiencing knee pain if you:

Have had a prior hip, knee, ankle, or foot injury
Have poor posture
Wear heels or worn out shoes
Lift, push or pull heavy objects – due to work, travel or sports
Repetitive activities – athletics, squatting, climbing
Are sedentary
Are overweight

Mid Back Pain

Your mid back is a complex system of structures comprised of your thoracic vertebrae, intervertebral discs, nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. These structures connect the upper back to the and and shoulder. They stabilize your upper back while mobilizing your ribs, shoulders and neck. They also stabilize your shoulders while mobilizing your upper and mid back. Poor posture, injury or trauma as well as age-related factors including bone strength, muscular strength, joint integrity and elasticity can alter your functional structure and increase your susceptibility to dysfunction, injury, and pain. This can also lead to organ dysfunction.

You may be experiencing mid back pain if you:

Have had a prior back injury
Have poor posture
Wear a wire or unsupportive bra
Wear heels or worn out shoes
Carry a heavy bag (e.g. purse or backpack) on one shoulder
Push or pull heavy objects, overhead or with a single arm
Are sedentary
Have poor sleeping habits
Participate in repetitive movements (e.g. athletic endeavors, excessive gripping, lifting, typing or clerical work)
Have poor body mechanics
Are hyperflexible
Have experienced a fracture of one of your thoracic vertebrae or ribs
Are overweight
Are between the ages of 30 and 50
Are pregnant
Smoke
Have a forward head carriage also known as text neck
Look at a computer monitor for an extended period of time
Have perviously experience a neck, jaw, shoulder, or rib injury
Text excessively
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety
Bring balance to structures
Alleviate pain
Enhance immunity
Heal injuries
Improve circulation
Improve joint flexibility
Prevent Further Joint Damage
Ease stress, depression, and anxiety

Elbow, Hand and Wrist Pain

Your arm is comprised of your elbow, hand and wrist. The soft tissues and joints of your arm work together to perform both large and small movements. The muscles of your hand cross through your wrist and attach to your elbow. Muscles from your shoulder also cross the elbow. Pain in your elbow, wrist, and hand can be due to repetitive actions, trauma, overuse, or holding and/or carrying too much weight over an extended period of time. Compromising any of these joints will result in inhibited motion and pain when performing even the simplest of tasks. As a result, dysfunction and pain will occur.

You may be experiencing elbow, hand, and wrist pain if you:

- Have ever had an elbow, hand or wrist injury
- Tennis Elbow

Trigger Finger or Thumb

Carpal Tunnel

Perform repetitive movements (e.g. athletic endeavors, excessive gripping, lifting, typing or clerical work)
Have poor body mechanics
Are hyper-flexible
Have experienced a fall or other accident
Are age 40 or older
Text excessively

Jaw Pain

Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is made up of soft tissues, your temporal bone and your jaw bone. These soft tissues connect your jaw and skull to open and close your mouth. Together these structures work when you talk, chew and swallow. Therefore, if your jaw becomes misaligned, you will experience dysfunction, pain, and clicking. As a result, this joint will decalcify and deteriorate. Your neck, shoulders, collar bones, and ribs play a role in the way the muscles of your jaw are functioning. A forward head position, overuse injury, accident, improper sleeping habits and diseases can be attributed to most TMJ pain.

You may be experiencing jaw pain if you:

Have a forward head carriage also known as text neck
Look at a computer monitor for an extended period of time
Have perviously experience a neck, jaw, shoulder, or rib injury
Work excessively on a laptop
Text excessively
Chew Gum
Only chew on one side of your mouth
Have experienced whiplash (usually due to an auto collision)
Are sleeping with a non supportive pillow
Have overuse injuries which trigger muscles strains

Foot Pain

Your feet are made up of bones, nerves, ligaments, and muscles to mobilize and stabilize your feet. When you wear show all day this can change the way your feet function and even alter these structures and the way function creating stress in your ankles, knees, hips and low back. Foot pain can be attributed to injury or trauma due to a sprain or strain of your muscles and/or ligaments causing dysfunction and structural changes. Poor posture, poor body mechanics, weight gain, structural changes, poor shoes and “wear and tear” will lead to dysfunction and pain in the foot.

You may be experiencing foot pain if you:

Have had a prior hip, knee, ankle, or foot injury
ACL/MCL tear
ankle sprain/strain
plantar fasciitis
Are hyper flexible in your knee or hip
Have poor posture
Have abnormal arches
Wear heels or worn out shoes
Have a sudden increase in standing or physical activities
Repetitive activities – work or athletic endeavors
Are sedentary
Are overweight

Ankle Pain

Your ankles are made up of bones, nerves, ligaments, and muscles. Your two lower leg bones form your ankle bones and rest on top of your foot bones forming your ankle. These structures mobilize and stabilize your ankles and feet. Alterations in these structures and the movement of these structures create stress in the knees, hips and low back. Ankle pain can be attributed to poor standing posture, poor sitting posture, poor body mechanics, weight gain, structural changes, poor shoes and “wear and tear” causing injury or trauma spraining or straining your muscles and/or ligaments causing dysfunction and pain in the ankle.

You may be experiencing ankle pain if you:

Have had a prior hip, knee, ankle, or foot injury
ACL/MCL tear
ankle sprain/strain
plantar fasciitis
Are hyper flexible in your knee or hip
Have poor posture
Have abnormal arches
Wear heels or worn out shoes
Have a sudden increase in standing or physical activities
Repetitive activities – work or athletic endeavors
Are sedentary
Are overweight