About: Erica

Some people love the feeling, while others hate to hear the “pop,” but can cracking your knuckles really lead to arthritis in your hands?  Cracking your knuckles can act as a form of stress relief for some individuals or can be a source of relaxation and tension release for others. But is a movement aimed  Continue Reading »

You’ve likely heard the phrase “my lips are sealed” when it comes to keeping secrets – unfortunately for those suffering from TMJ, keeping your lips sealed is not so much a choice as it is a painful demand from your jaw. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is the second most common cause of chronic pain, leaving  Continue Reading »

There are some things in our lives that are just a pain in the butt, and then there is just plain, old-fashioned pain in the butt. Although your butt may be behind you, the problems and pain you experience are not.  Your buttocks are composed of fat and gluteal muscle, making them more prone to  Continue Reading »

Let me paint you a picture: The sun is peaking in through your blinds, the birds are just starting to sing their tunes, and – after your extra five-minute alarm has been snoozed – you roll over to meet the day head-on when an intense burning pain in your shoulder almost knocks the breath out  Continue Reading »

Prepping for your first run, whether it be the intensity of a half-marathon or adding a few extra miles to your daily routine, means putting your body through repeated stress in the hopes of de-stressing.  Repetitive stress from running can do wonders for your body, such as building bone density and increasing stamina. However, there  Continue Reading »