by Sara | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
There’s a little muscle behind your knee that the average joe hasn’t heard of. It’s often overlooked in knee pain relief simply because the quads and hamstrings get the spotlight. But the popliteus must be considered when discussing knee health....
by Sara | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
You know what stinks? Having golfers elbow when you don’t play golf! I do lift weights three times a week though. So this repetitive motion injury has reared it’s ugly head. Because I’m a personal trainer, I didn’t go straight to Google to...
by Sara | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had your shoulder or knee start to hurt in the middle of a workout? The first set or two is fine and then something just feels off: a click starts or pain sets in. You might think you sustained an injury. But maybe it’s just your body’s way...
by Sara | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever had pain in your low back, you’ve probably Googled stretches for lower back pain. Stretching and/or massage can temporarily relieve lower back pain, but it’s often not the cure. With my clients who have been doing stretches for lower...
by Sara | Sep 23, 2018 | News
A question that I’m often asked is, “should I stretch before exercising?” The short answer is no. But stay with me if you’d like to know why………. First up, there has been research to show that stretching before a workout does...
by Sara | Jun 25, 2018 | News
Neck pain seems to be plaguing my clients lately. And the blog series I wrote about neck and shoulder tension are by far my most popular! (Read those here after reading this one.) So for this blog, we’ll talk about one of the neck flexor muscles: the...