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About Julie Donnelly, LMT
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I can accept questions that relate to chronic or acute pain caused by muscle spasms and contractions. Repetitive Strain Injury is actually Cumulative Trauma to muscles. Releasing the spasm &/or contraction will relieve the strain that is felt at the insertion point on the bone.

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Life Experience: I began to get interested in the treatment of muscle spasms and contractions while I lived in Honolulu, HI. A sailing friend had severe pain following raceing each week. He would lie on the grass, bearly able to breathe from the pain in his back. I would rub his back, feeling "bumps" that I would "smooth out", and his pain would completely go away. This intrigued me, until I eventually went to school to learn how to be a Massage Therapist. I went to work on a cruise ship and had the experience of working on approximately 3000 people in one year - a great opportunity to really feel muscle spasms and contractions! I concentrated on thoroughtly learning one muscle every day, locating it on each client, and feeling "what hurts & what doesn't hurt". A six month stay in St. Thomas, USVI, was beneficial because I worked with an Osteopath who taught me excellent release techniques that I still use. Next I moved to Hawaii and worked in a clinic that only treated chronic pain patients. It was in Hawaii that I wrote my first book "Massage Therapy Healing Techniques Workbook". It was written for massage therapists and was a compilation of treatments for very specific painful conditions. The book was revised in 1996 and a companion video was added at that time. In 1995 I suffered with Frozen Shoulder - an incredibly painful condition. I was told I'd never be able to regain full range-of-motion in my shoulder. I did deep muscle therapy on myself, while a friend work where I couldn't reach. The condition healed 100%. In 1997 I developed carpal tunnel syndrome that put me out of business. Surgery was recommended, I refused because of my awareness that scar tissue from the surgery could be more detrimental than carpal tunnel syndrome. Using the knowledge I had gained through the years, especially what I had learned through the Frozen Shoulder episode, enabled me to work out what was REALLY causing the carpal tunnel condition. I worked each affected muscle, and eventually regained 100% use of my hand, completely pain free. I quickly began to treat my clients using this new knowledge, and soon afterward began teaching them how to do the self-treatment techniques. It worked everytime, except a person had already had surgery! I began clinical trials at a medical facility, where I still teach the techniques with incredible success. In 1999 Zev Cohen, MD, who was working with me developing the carpal tunnel treatment, joined me in the business. We wanted to bring this effective technique to the world, not limited to only our town. In 2000 I published my second book "How To Be Pain-less...A Beginner's Guide To The Self Treatment of Muscle Spasms". In this book, using 114 photographs, I show how to self-treat muscles throughout the body. In the summer of 2000, Dr. Cohen and I produced an instructional video teaching the carpal tunnel self treatment, and in March 2001 we opened a web site (www.aboutcts.com) to teach people about the muscular component of carpal tunnel syndrome, and to share the self-treatment system with the public.

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Questions Answered By Expert Julie Donnelly, LMT
In Category Repetitive Strain Injury

Subject	Date Asked

Ouch, then more of the same!	11/20/2009
Q: I was stepping off a tram in the city yesterday and suddenly in the left lower calf area I felt what ... A: This is going to take some detective work. Walking with your leg out from the body tells me that ...
Neck to Shoulder Strain	11/19/2009
Q: For starters, I was warming up for a walk on a Thursday and felt good during the walk, nothing major ... A: From the sounds of it, the walking had nothing at all to do with it. I would say that the problem ...
Night time aching	11/13/2009
Q: I have been living with a problem I have not been able to get relief from for almost 20 years. I am ... A: I'm glad you've seen your physicians and that they haven't been able to find what is wrong. Since ...
shoulder pain	11/10/2009
Q: I've been told that I have "frozen shoulder" by my naturopath and then saw a very experienced ... A: It sounds to me like you're pulling it all together now, and that was the most important first step. ...
right hip pain over the tfl	11/10/2009
Q: I am a 43 year-old female and have run for 30 years now. I averaged about 20-25 miles per week most ... A: I can understand your frustration, I've heard so many times how people have been to many different ...
pain in biceps - only while sleeping	11/9/2009
Q: fo the past 4-6 weeks - I am awakened by burning pain in biceps - and shoulder joints. No pain in ... A: From the sound of your message I would say that you have a repetitive strain injury of the biceps ...
Shoulder blade and neck pain	11/9/2009
Q: I am 20 years old and have been having major unbearable shoulder blade pain for about 3 years. I ... A: You are much too young to be having this much pain, it's time to reverse it right now. I'm glad you ...
shoulder pain	11/9/2009
Q: I've been told that I have "frozen shoulder" by my naturopath and then saw a very experienced ... A: It's good that you've been to a doctor, and a massage therapist is excellent because frozen shoulder ...
Inner bicep pain from climbing	11/6/2009
Q: I read this question and response, and I have the exact same problem from gym bouldering..how can I ... A: Did you go to my website, http://www.julstro.com and read about repetitive strain injuries? The ...
shoulder/arm pain	11/5/2009
Q: i have had issues w/my left arm for several years.(yet i am right side dominant) The first and worst ... A: The odds are really high that this is a repetitive strain injury of the muscles that cross over your ...
lower abdominal strain	11/4/2009
Q: Julie: Around 18 months ago I was doing some squat exercises at which point one morning I was having ... A: I'm so glad you've been to all the doctors and had every test they could imagine. This proves to me ...
Hip Flexor	11/4/2009
Q: I was doing an explosive dance move a few hours ago and hurt my hip flexor. I didn't feel anything ... A: I gather that you dance a lot, am I right? Very active dancing is as strenuous on your body as any ...
Clumsy then shoulder popped	11/2/2009
Q: I was walking down stairs and fell. While I was falling my arm caught onto the wall and bent back. ... A: Have you gone for an MRI to make sure you didn't tear the biceps tendon? If that is all clear, then ...
back tingling feeling	10/31/2009
Q: About a week ago, I started feeling a tingling feeling in my middle back, it happens sometimes 1 ... A: I imagine you have asked your doctor about this situation, right? If he/she doesn't have any ...
Shoulder pain	10/31/2009
Q: I play volleyball and the other day after our game where i spiked the ball 10-15 times, the back of ... A: I've worked with thousands of athletes through the years, and I am certain that if you treat your ...
Pain in wrist from raking leaves.	10/30/2009
Q: About 5 days ago, I was raking leaves fairly quickly and vigorously for about 45 minutes and ... A: I can really relate to that pain, I had it myself back in 1996-97 and it was so bad that I had to ...
Tinnitus	10/28/2009
Q: You talked about the SCM possibly causing tinnitus. My tinnitus started after I started taking ... A: The odds of a medical person looking at the SCM for tinnitus is rare, but the SCM causes ringing in ...
Extensive leg pain and fatigue.	10/28/2009
Q: the last three years I have had repeated groin injuries. Two months ago (Sept 4), I was helping my ... A: All of the symptoms, except your fingers, that you are describing can come from two muscles, the ...
Possible RSI back of shoulder/neck?	10/27/2009
Q: I've quite a long history of trouble of the muscles at the back of my shoulder (think its the ... A: Since you have already seen your doctor about this and everything turned out clear, then I can say ...
Rib Cage	10/27/2009
Q: I wrote a few months ago about torn cartilage in my rib cage. I haven't seen a specialist and just ... A: I'm not sure if it was you (it could have been someone else who was frightened about cancer), but ...
Chronic pain in front rib cage, spinal discomfort	10/26/2009
Q: I have had a very bad pain in my rib cage, right hand side half way between my side and my chest for ... A: Muscle contractions and spasms are frequently overlooked or ignored by many practitioners who are ...
pain all over	10/26/2009
Q: Hey Julie, You sound amazing. I have read a lot of the posts and your responses. Also the ... A: To begin with, I have a great respect for police officers so your message is even more important to ...
pinky tingling	10/25/2009
Q: when i rub the top back part of my arm i get tingling in my pinky finger this is in both arms but ... A: Your condition could be diagnosed as ulnar neuropathy, and while that would be accurate, it's very ...
lower back spasm	10/25/2009
Q: In my very early 20s I had my first bout of muscle spasm, brought on by a bad movement; I was laid ... A: The good news is that you won't have to live like this forever, it's just a matter of releasing the ...
Moving Pain in Hip and Thigh	10/24/2009
Q: My son aged 11 Years has limited moving pain in Left Hip and Thigh while walking. He has no pain ... A: I'm happy to hear that you have brought him to the doctor and had the tests done, now we can safely ...
edema in trapezius winging scapula, lump in rhomboid muscle	10/22/2009
Q: I had rotator surgery after a vehicle accident. Before the insurance company approved the surgery on ... A: It sounds like you really did need to have the surgery, so we'll just leave that alone. After the ...
injury frozen shoulder TSA chronic upper arm spasm and paiun	10/22/2009
Q: will any exercise help because using functional range of motion and only ADL for strength seem to ... A: I don't know how much ROM limitations are due to scar tissue from the surgery, but we can only work ...
Rectus Abdominis Spasms and Extreme Cramping	10/21/2009
Q: When I was about 20(I'm 37 now) I was puling myself up into an attic access by hanging from my hands ... A: This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this. It's so high up that I wonder if it's also ...
Suboccipital Triangle and Splenius chronic spasms.	10/21/2009
Q: I'm only 22 years old and for about 5 months i've been suffering from severe muscle spasms in the ... A: I believe you when you say that the pain is in the back of your neck and head, but it is more ...
RSI, numbness on back of arm above elbow, nerve pinch...	10/20/2009
Q: I recently had a similar issue to one of the people ("Rimas") that submitted a question to this ... A: I've worked with so many people who have chronic pain that disappears when the spasms in the muscles ...
injury frozen shoulder TSA chronic upper arm spasm and paiun	10/19/2009
Q: will any exercise help because using functional range of motion and only ADL for strength seem to ... A: Frozen shoulder is, in my opinion, the most painful of conditions and is also difficult to treat, ...
Hamstring/glute connective injury	10/19/2009
Q: I pulled a muscle or tore a tendon during track my junior year of high school three years ago. The ... A: The problem is that it's more then just tight hamstrings that are causing the problem. The odds are ...
Pain from lower back down into legs+feet	10/19/2009
Q: About 6 months ago I noticed a 'weak' or tender feeling in one ankle every once in awhile. Then I ... A: While it's good that you've seen your physician and had the x-ray, you are showing all of the signs ...
Suboccipital Triangle and Splenius chronic spasms.	10/18/2009
Q: I'm only 22 years old and for about 5 months i've been suffering from severe muscle spasms in the ... A: It's perfect that you have had all of the tests and that they have turned out negative. That shows ...
Right arm muscle pain	10/18/2009
Q: My job for a year and a half is shuffling papers (89,000+ per month) and heavy files (up to 6" ... A: I'm happy to say that you have classical repetitive strain injury and that it's 100% healable (my ...
edema in trapezius winging scapula, lump in rhomboid muscle	10/18/2009
Q: I had rotator surgery after a vehicle accident. Before the insurance company approved the surgery on ... A: Every now and then someone posts to this board that I wish I could see at my office. I believe you ...
thigh/hip pain	10/17/2009
Q: I have pain in these three areas: upper left thigh (more towards the inside than out), back of ... A: I'm glad you've seen your doctor and that you had the bone scan, that eliminates a potentially ...
Muscle Spasms.	10/16/2009
Q: Other reports Haematology HB 13.3 , RBC 4.80 ,PCV 39.2 ,MCV 81.7 ,MCHC 33.9 ,RDW 40.1 ,ESR 10, ... A: As I mentioned in my previous message, this is information is beyond my scope of practice. it is my ...
Muscle Spasms or something else.	10/16/2009
Q: Madam i mate with an accident before 4 month. My tibia bone is having steel rod in the center of the ... A: I'm glad to see that you have been working with several doctors about this problem. I am not a ...
Stomach muscle strain?	10/15/2009
Q: I'm in my early 40's and about 70 lbs over weight. One day three years ago, I was working with ... A: First let me give you the long explanation about why the iliopsoas and quads can cause abdominal ...
Pec pain	10/14/2009
Q: I seemed to have injured my pec two weeks ago now. Inoitially i was training on a friday with ... A: It sounds like it's your pectoralis minor, and also the serratus anterior, that are causing the ...
Sternocleidomastoid or Tonsil?	10/13/2009
Q: I've had a dull nagging pain in the right corner of my jaw for several weeks now. The pain gets ... A: I agree that your right SCM is most likely the principle cause of this problem because it doesn't ...
Stomach muscle strain?	10/12/2009
Q: I'm in my early 40's and about 70 lbs over weight. One day three years ago, I was working with ... A: The important thing here is that you've been to your doctor and had all the tests done, now we can ...
exercise induced quad pain	10/12/2009
Q: I have chronic pain in my right thigh during exercise. It hurts when I try to run, increase the ... A: I'm glad you like my website, I've tried hard to put a lot of good information that will really help ...
exercise induced quad pain	10/9/2009
Q: I have chronic pain in my right thigh during exercise. It hurts when I try to run, increase the ... A: I'm glad you've been to your doctors, the more doctors and tests you take that don't show anything ...
bi-cep tendon strain/scar tissue?	10/8/2009
Q: My husband snapped his bicep tendon 9 years ago and had it reattached with no real problem. About 3 ... A: I doubt that the problem he is experiencing now is caused by scar tissue, that is more likely to ...
Sternocleidomastoid or Tonsil?	10/6/2009
Q: I've had a dull nagging pain in the right corner of my jaw for several weeks now. The pain gets ... A: You mentioned tonsils in the subject line of your message, and I'm not a doctor so I can't even ...
Sacroiliac and groin pain	10/5/2009
Q: I am a 31 year old woman who underwent right sacroiliac (SI) fusion surgery in November 2008. The ... A: I'm curious as to whether you have gone to another surgeon to see if there is some way to correct ...
Inflammed muscles after deep tissue message	10/4/2009
Q: I had a deep tissue message a week ago and All my muscles especially the back and nect muscles are ... A: There is an excellent product called arnica gel that you can get at a good health food store. It ...
upper back problem	10/2/2009
Q: When I play golf after 9 holes there is pain in the area of the serratus anterior or tres major or ... A: The muscles you have mentioned are repetitively strained (contracted) each time you complete your ...
Hyper extending knee	10/2/2009
Q: A few months ago I over stretched my left hamstring doing yoga (this particular pose: ... A: Let's take this from a different point of view. It's definitely possible that you have overstretched ...
inner thigh - groin pain	10/2/2009
Q: i have been running for about a year now, and had taken a 15 day break after my last 1/2 marathon in ... A: The odds are that your pelvis has rotated due to tight muscles pulling it. There is an explanation ...
Repetitive Calf Injury	9/30/2009
Q: i have had a calf injury which keeps re-occurring for 3 years. have used 3 different Physio's but ... A: In answer to the question about the ball joint at the top of your legs, yes, this is yet another ...
calf pain	9/28/2009
Q: I have been having some pain in my right calf muscle. It has been going on for a few months now. ... A: While the odds are this situation is caused by muscles, the possibility of a DVT is so serious that ...
shoulder pain and pulsatile tinnitus	9/24/2009
Q: I have had shoulder pain for quite a few years now and have been seeing a chiro for most of the ... A: I think you'll need to ask your doctor about the continuation of the pulsing sensation because it's ...
neck pain	9/24/2009
Q: I am a 56 year old dentist with chronic neck pain. I feel a painful knot in my left neck to touch, ... A: I think you have a good handle on the cause of the repetitive strain and also you are aware of the ...
i am having bad pain	9/23/2009
Q: i am having very bad pain on my groin and it's gong to my knee and down my leg to my toes. what is ... A: Have you been to your doctor to make sure this isn't something more involved than just a muscle ...
Repetitive Calf Injury	9/22/2009
Q: i have had a calf injury which keeps re-occurring for 3 years. have used 3 different Physio's but ... A: I've worked with athletes for over 20 years and one thing I have found is that athletes who have ...
Rib Muscle Spasm	9/22/2009
Q: I have had on and off for a year what I think could be muscle spasms in the left side of my rib ... A: It would be worthwhile to first have the lump examined by your physician to make sure that it is ...
overweight w/knee injuries	9/19/2009
Q: I'm 56, 80 lbs overweight and injured both my knees by participating in a 5 mile bike ride that I ... A: You can't imagine how happy it makes me when I hear that my work has helped someone get relief from ...
dizziness and neck stiffness	9/17/2009
Q: I have had very bad stiffness in the back of my head and neck for the past 6 months and it used to ... A: It was very important that you see your physician when you have symptoms such as you have described. ...
shoulder pain	9/16/2009
Q: I was in a car accident a year ago, this coming feb. will be two years. I am still having pain in it ... A: Yes, it is definitely possible for a long list of reasons. I'm sure you have been to your ...
Lost strength in Right arm	9/15/2009
Q: I have developed a condition in my right arm. With my left arm i am able to clench my fist and bend ... A: While this could be coming from an impinged nerve sending improper messages to the muscles, let's ...
back pain	9/15/2009
Q: About a month ago, I experienced some severe pain in my middle back on the right side. It started ... A: I'm glad you went to your physician to eliminate anything serious since that frees us to work on the ...
pain	9/15/2009
Q: my 14 year old son recovered from a right ischial tuberosity avulsion fracture in june from diving ... A: The odds are your son has a repetitive strain injury in all of the muscles that impact the hip, ...
Constant burning pain in the elbow	9/14/2009
Q: I slept with my right elbow bent all night, when I woke up it was hard to straighten the elbow all ... A: Your biceps muscle is responsible for bending your elbow, but from the sounds of it the muscle went ...
shoulder pain and pulsatile tinnitus	9/12/2009
Q: I have had shoulder pain for quite a few years now and have been seeing a chiro for most of the ... A: It's very good that you have seen all the physicians and had the tests so we can be sure there isn't ...
overweight w/knee injuries	9/8/2009
Q: I'm 56, 80 lbs overweight and injured both my knees by participating in a 5 mile bike ride that I ... A: Congratulations for going on the 5 mile bike ride, that was determination and when you resolved this ...
rotator cuff strain	9/8/2009
Q: i strained my rotator cuff a 2 weeks ago and it still hurts a little bit certain ways i move ... A: Before you do something as strenuous as football tryouts I'd like to see you treat the muscles that ...
Chronic QL Trigger Points	9/8/2009
Q: I'm absolutely miserable. I've had lower back pain since I was 20. I got herniated disc surgery ... A: This is totally unacceptable for someone so young to be in this much pain, so let's look at this ...
IT band - strain - releasing	9/7/2009
Q: I am a cyclist new to the sport. Last night after doing many hills this week, and pushing a large ... A: Congratulations on getting involved with the exciting sport of cycling, there are so many ways to ...
Repetitive "running/heavy breathing" injury	9/3/2009
Q: I have been a jogger/runner for over 30 years (Ran 14 Marathons; 8 Half Marathons and many 5k's ... A: I'm very glad you went to the emergency room as your signs could have been a heart attack. Now that ...
pain under rt scapula	8/31/2009
Q: I was injured by twisting trying to stop boxes from falling i felt burning immediately in my mid ... A: I was not criticizing your (or your friends) typing skills, I was only asking for punctuation so I ...
Hip flexor/adductor strain and knee pain	8/31/2009
Q: I am a college baseball player. In February, I started having pain on the inside part of leg. My ... A: I agree that this is an adductor strain, and it's probably also a repetitive strain injury for ...
pain under rt scapula	8/30/2009
Q: I was injured by twisting trying to stop boxes from falling i felt burning immediately in my mid ... A: The important thing here is that you have been to a doctor and had an EMG so we can feel confident ...
robotic orthoscopic surgery	8/29/2009
Q: I had a partal hysterectomy done by robotic orthoscopic surgery i have had right side lower pain ... A: Before you consider muscles as a part of this problem, I believe it is very important for you to ask ...
lower back pain	8/29/2009
Q: julie, i have been suffering from a light pain in left side of lower back (ilium bone lower end ... A: The muscles in this area are easy to self treat and I believe you'll get quick relief. Have you ...
Abdominal Strain Injury	8/27/2009
Q: I'm a Right Arm Fast bowler, and I'm in the Sri Lankan Fast Bowling Academy, 2 days ago (24th of ... A: I believe you still can get this problem resolved in time for your September 2nd Cricket match. ...
Strain in Calf Muscle	8/27/2009
Q: my mother is having this problem that at night when she sleeps she wakes up by a sever pain in her ... A: The odds are there is a nutritional deficiency that is causing your mom's night cramps. I've found ...
right hand numbness	8/26/2009
Q: My right hand, fingers and wrist have been going numb on and off for about a week. I am not in ... A: While you wait to go to the doctor it would help if you checked on all of the muscles that cross ...
Inner forearm/bicep strain	8/26/2009
Q: I regularly train with weights and have had no previous problems with muscle/tendon strains on my ... A: If I'm understanding the description of where your arm is hurting, I'd say you have a very tight ...
Torn Labrum Frozen shoulder	8/25/2009
Q: I am concerned, I have a moderately torn labrum (slap tear) right shoulder, from punching a heavy ... A: Punching a bag with such force will repetitively6 strain the muscles that move your arm back and ...
Calf Muscle Pain during running	8/24/2009
Q: Well, I play soccer for my high school team, and I've been experiencing this calf pain during ... A: The explanation as to why your calf muscle is feeling chronic pain can be as simple as the muscles ...
Overstretched splits	8/24/2009
Q: About 6 yrs ago during gymnastics, when my trainer stretched my front splits (by sitting facing me ... A: I'm sorry to hear about this injury because it was so unnecessary. There is an analogy I use in my ...
a quick pain on my lower right leg	8/22/2009
Q: I am 33 years old femail. Two days ago when I was walking with my daughter, suddenly I felt a quick ... A: Before you start to consider this sharp and sudden pain as being from spasms in your muscles, it's ...
Leg calf pain	8/21/2009
Q: I am experiencing pain in specific region in calf. Once i take medication it goes away but after ... A: I'm glad that you have been to your doctor. Before you begin to explore how muscles can be the cause ...
Random painful shocks and sensitive bruises	8/21/2009
Q: Lately I have felt a wave of eletric-like shocks that attack both my arms and legs repeatedly, as ... A: From the sounds of it you have nerves compressed, most likely at the base of your skull or somewhere ...
Dizziness	8/21/2009
Q: I find this site....Looks interesting......All I can say is Can you help me. I have been suffering ... A: As I mentioned before, the most important thing here is that you have been to all of the doctors and ...
Dizziness	8/20/2009
Q: I find this site....Looks interesting......All I can say is Can you help me. I have been suffering ... A: Yes, I believe I can help you. I've been working with people who have chronic pain for 21 years and ...
hamstring burning both legs	8/19/2009
Q: I have been dealing with hamstring burning everyday for the past 5 weeks. It started in my right leg ... A: Go back to the website and on the Home Page it says "Post a Message on the Forum." When you get ...
Golf spasms	8/18/2009
Q: I recently started having spasms the day after golfing and lasting for several days. It is not ... A: Well, the good news is that the odds are extremely high that this is just a repetitive strain ...
hamstring burning both legs	8/18/2009
Q: I have been dealing with hamstring burning everyday for the past 5 weeks. It started in my right leg ... A: The best book to order is my newest book "Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living." Also, if you go onto ...
hamstring burning both legs	8/16/2009
Q: I have been dealing with hamstring burning everyday for the past 5 weeks. It started in my right leg ... A: Well, I agree that this is a repetitive strain injury, but it could be as simple as just your ...
Calf Muscle Spasms	8/14/2009
Q: I have been getting more into cycling lately my average ride is about 20-25 miles. Lately if I take ... A: The odds are the situation is happening because the cycling is causing your pelvis to rotate forward ...
extreme soreness round neck and collarbone	8/14/2009
Q: I have had pain in my right shoulder for months now gradually getting worse. I had an ultrasound ... A: I have good news and I have bad news. First the bad news...this will take considerable time, energy, ...
ribcage muscle injury	8/14/2009
Q: About 17 weeks ago, during dancing exercise, my partner dropped me. Fell on my back, with him ... A: I'm glad to see that you saw your physician and had the x-rays, at least you know that nothing is ...
Decline Bench Press Injury 21 MONTHS AGO Still Causing Pain and Discomfort	8/12/2009
Q: Get prepared for a long post, but I REALLY need your help; I have no idea what to do anymore about ... A: First, I apologize for the delay in this response. I'm currently traveling around the North East (I ...
bicep tendon spasm post surgery	8/11/2009
Q: I am a 53 year old female. I tore my rotator-cuff in Aug 07, I stayed on lighted duty and then in ... A: It is my belief that you can get back most, if not all, of the use of your biceps. The problem is ...
constant hamstring pain	8/11/2009
Q: I have hamstring pain all the time. I run about four miles every other day. I am 69 years old and ... A: When I saw you mention hamstrings I immediately thought of how I needed to explain about the ...
shoulder injury	8/11/2009
Q: My husband, who rarely plays golf, seems to have injured himself by playing incorrectly (playing 18 ... A: I agree with you that the odds are extremely high that your husband has a repetitive strain injury ...
Glute/ham pain that extends to the back of the knee	8/11/2009
Q: I am a triathlete (but only sprint triathlons)and I lift weights. I have had pain in the back of my ... A: The most common cause of posterior knee pain is a muscle called popliteus. The popliteus originates ...
neck and head pain	8/5/2009
Q: I have severe pain starting behind my left ear, going down my neck and then through my entire head. ... A: You have just described the symptoms of a muscle called sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short). The SCM ...
Crunchy neck, neck pain, headaches and dizziness.	8/5/2009
Q: Two months ago I woke up and the room was spinning, and that's when it all started to go south. I ... A: I'm happy to say that all of the symptoms you are describing are common for a muscle called ...
behind Knee	8/5/2009
Q: After having a knee scope is it normal to have muscle spasms behind the knee? Is there anything ... A: The muscle that is behind our knee that causes this pain pattern is called popliteus. This small ...
Spasm pain in my back	8/3/2009
Q: my question is about 1 week ago i started with a muscle spasm in my back under my left shoulder ... A: There are two muscles that would logically cause the pain you are feeling. The scalenes are a muscle ...
repetive strain injury	8/2/2009
Q: Julie: Well, this does make sense in what is and has been going on with my shoulder impingement ... A: Did you go to my website, http://www.julstro.com? I have a book that teaches you how to self-treat ...
Pain with no remedy...:(	8/2/2009
Q: I have this problem where around 6 months ago i kept on having persistent headaches. I had an MRI ... A: The muscles of your neck have a huge impact on pain in your head because many of them either ...
upper calf strain	8/1/2009
Q: I had the back of my upper calf muscle (close to the knee) in the inside of the leg tighten while ... A: From the sounds of it you have a repetitive strain injury of the calf muscles, and while this is ...
Finger Pain: Do i have Carpel Tunnel or something else	7/30/2009
Q: I am experiencing pain on my fingers since past couple of days. The pain is the highest in the ... A: This doesn't sound like carpal tunnel syndrome, it does sound like you have a repetitive strain ...
Shoulders/Back	7/30/2009
Q: Something has hurt in my shoulders/back area for 2 years now! Around the shoulder blade or Teres ... A: I agree with you that muscles are causing this pain. The shoulder is a complicated joint with many ...
Running/jogging knee problems	7/29/2009
Q: I've been running for a couple years no more than 6 miles usually, and once in a while my left knee ... A: You're on the right track, it is a repetitive strain injury that is causing your initial problem. ...
neck, shoulder and arm pain	7/29/2009
Q: I have had "shoulder impingement" since 06.(MRI confirming diagnosis) Over the past few weeks I have ... A: In answer to your second message (not shown here for some reason), I agree, muscles really hurt and ...
arthritis or rsi?	7/27/2009
Q: my doctor says i have arthritis in my thumb joints. i beleive this is caused by my work, is this ... A: I once had a client at my office who had been told she had arthritis in her thumb joints. All that ...
Shoulder and upper arm pain	7/20/2009
Q: I work as a supermarket cashier and since April I have had pain in my right shoulder, bicep and arm ... A: You certainly have repetitive stain injuries and the good news is they can be self-treated ...
Inflammation	7/20/2009
Q: I'm a 21 year old male who used to play soccer every day but about two years ago I felt something ... A: You have all the classic symptoms of a contraction of your iliopsoas muscle and quadriceps. The ...
Upper left muscle strain?	7/18/2009
Q: I am a 22 year-old female and about 4 months ago I was doing an ab workout. The following days ... A: I don't think so but to be sure I think you should go to see either an osteopathic physician (they ...
intercostal muscle strain	7/18/2009
Q: I am a professional triathlete. Earlier this week (Tuesday) I swam through some pain on my left ... A: While there are many muscles that swimmers can repetitively strain, I have a feeling that your ...
calf	7/15/2009
Q: Recently I have gotten more into running. Not longer distances yet, but more frequent 1-3 mile jogs ... A: It's impossible for me to say about the varicose vein question, but I do know that if your peroneals ...
Intercostal injury	7/15/2009
Q: Recently picked up injury whilst on a surfing trip. It's painful at full breath on the just along ... A: Surfing would have held your trunk bent forward which will result in a repetitive strain of two ...
upper arm pain	7/15/2009
Q: I hve a steel plate in my arm since 1985 for broken arm, i was swinging a newspaper while sitting in ... A: It's very good that you've been to your physician because if anything was wrong with the plate or ...
neck and shoulder pain	7/14/2009
Q: on my right side the trapizeus muscle is no longer visble when i flex and cannot be felt. i am short ... A: From the sounds of it you have very tight muscles. The muscles also originate/insert into your ribs ...
Calf Pain	7/14/2009
Q: I am 23. I used to run XC and track in High School. These days I mostly just lift. Anyway, I ... A: From the sounds of it you just have a repetitive strain injury of your calf muscles. This is good ...
37 year old male,software professional	7/14/2009
Q: i have pain in my right buttocks for the past 6 months.the action that produce my pain is SITTING ON ... A: From the sounds of it you have sciatica &/or a repetitive strain of the muscle that pulls you into ...
calf injuries	7/13/2009
Q: after reading a few of your answers and looking at your website,id like to see if you can help me ... A: I do think I'll be able to help you get to the bottom of this. From the sounds of it, not only do ...
calf strain injury	7/10/2009
Q: I have the same injury as the previous person. After massaging out the "knot" or spasm I've been ... A: I don't get the messages in the same order that you see them so I don't know what the previous ...
glute/hammy	7/9/2009
Q: So for about 2 months now I have had this painin my right upper hammy and glute. I am 6'4" 285 about ... A: The pain you’re feeling in your hamstrings is actually a symptom for a contraction in a muscle ...
Pain	7/6/2009
Q: shoulders neck back and but muscles I've been to the ER twice just shots that don't help I've been ... A: I understand, it's horrible to live in pain and not get answers. The good news is that we can work ...
Shoulder Pain (Teres Major, Latissimus Dorsi)	7/6/2009
Q: First a bit of history. I go fishing 2-4 times a week in a kickboat, which is an inflatable that has ... A: I'm glad I answered the messages on my forum first so I could see that I already responded to this ...
rib strain	7/5/2009
Q: my name is Carlos. I was wrestling with a friend today and he had me in a position where my bottom ... A: While this can certainly be a muscle sprain, the fact that you feel a bump in the rib suggests that ...
calf strain	7/5/2009
Q: it was very helpful and I purchased your book on how to stretch and treat yourself. However, I have ... A: When you are doing the Julstro self-treatments that are in my book you will already be stretching ...
HELP! I can't stand up without swaying to one side or the other	7/4/2009
Q: I am fifty-three years old. I have been diagnosed with degenerative disk disease. Every time I ... A: The symptoms you are describing are classical for spasms in a muscle called quadratus lumborum, QL ...
Upper back and shoulder pain	7/2/2009
Q: I've been having pain in the area of my lower cervical spine that radiates across the trapezius ... A: Several years ago I was a presenter at the Medical Transcriptionist convention in Atlanta, GA. I ...
side strain	7/2/2009
Q: I will like the know the relevants of having a cough when experiencing a pain pain in the side ... A: It is very relevant because the muscles are suddenly contracting and then rapidly stretching before ...
bunch on collar bone	6/30/2009
Q: When I got up this morning, my whole left shoulder felt really sore. I later noticed a bunch on the ... A: From your description I would say that your pectoralis major muscle is tight, and possibly also your ...
Neck Pull Tinnitus	6/30/2009
Q: I have tinnitus, although I have taken every test from every specialist showing nothing I have a ... A: I'm always amazed how people can figure out what is wrong with them, I agree that a muscle is ...
swollen plantaris or popiteus	6/30/2009
Q: The muscle inside the back of the knee has been increasingly swollen over the past 4 days. I took ... A: Well, at least your repetitive strain injury was from doing something fun. Of course, that doesn't ...
Repetitive Strain Injury to Hamstring	6/30/2009
Q: I suffer from what feels like a tight hamstring, sometimes while walking and always during running. ... A: The gluteus muscles and the pelvis rotation are what is contributing to your hamstring problem, but ...
Mild Left Shoulder Pain	6/29/2009
Q: I'm 64 and a few months ago was doing a push up with a rubber band around my back for resistance ... A: I would say that you will benefit by doing the self-treatments for the pectoralis minor and ...
Mild Left Shoulder Pain	6/27/2009
Q: I'm 64 and a few months ago was doing a push up with a rubber band around my back for resistance ... A: Exactly where on your shoulder do you feel the pain, the front, back, or lateral? Does it hurt more ...
knee pain	6/27/2009
Q: i am 26yr old female with a current weight of 176lbs. my previous weight was 206lbs. i have lost ... A: First of all, congratulations on your weight loss, that's a wonderful accomplishment. I agree with ...
Repetitive Strain Injury to Hamstring	6/26/2009
Q: I suffer from what feels like a tight hamstring, sometimes while walking and always during running. ... A: It would make sense that you feel your tight hamstrings mostly while running because when they fire ...
Numbness in fingers	6/25/2009
Q: After doing some drawings in my drafting class, the thumb of my right hand becomes slightly numb or ... A: The odds are you have a repetitive strain of a muscle called opponens pollicis. The opponens ...
back pain	6/22/2009
Q: I have had back pain for 5 years, ive gone to everyone short of the pope, nothing really worked long ... A: The first thing I want to say is to stop stretching. The muscles are tight and in spasm (knots) so ...
shoulder pain	6/22/2009
Q: Three months ago, I applied to a school that required physical testing. I am a former fire fighter / ... A: Yes, I definitely think I can work with you and that together we can find the muscles that are ...
Teres major or minor swelling	6/21/2009
Q: My mother's teres major or minor is swelling but she feels no pain any ideas why? She worls in a ... A: The odds are that she has strained all of the muscles around her shoulder because of the lifting, ...
Shoulder hurts due to weight lifting	6/21/2009
Q: A few months ago I was working on gaining muscle, so I was working out hard most days of the week. ... A: I'm sorry for the delay in the response, I've been traveling and time just flew past. I'm happy to ...
Chronic right shoulder pain	6/20/2009
Q: After 3 cervical spine surgeries to fuse and decompress C4-C-7, I am still suffering chronic right ... A: It's wonderful that you've been to your physician so many times, I agree with you that it's probably ...
Pain between pec and shoulder	6/19/2009
Q: I lift weights on a regular basis. Last week, I was doing weighted dips, which I do regularly, and ... A: I agree with you that the problem is with the pectoralis minor. The treatment is quite easy and I'm ...
pain in calf muscles	6/18/2009
Q: i have been suffering from pain in calf muscles from 2005 onwards in my left leg. i have also ... A: I'm very happy that you went to your physician to rule out any circulatory problems, this is vital ...
back pain	6/18/2009
Q: I have had back pain for 5 years, ive gone to everyone short of the pope, nothing really worked long ... A: I have a lot to say to you about this and I believe we'll be able to work together to find an ...
Repetitive Calf Injury	6/17/2009
Q: I'm 43 years old and am in decent shape! I have injured my Calf several times over the past 10 years ... A: I'm happy to say that the odds are extremely good that you'll be able to self-treat this injury ...
Achilles Tendon/Soleus Injury	6/16/2009
Q: my name is Alan. I have been out from playing soccer for about a month, due to an injury in my ... A: As I mentioned, you'll get those answers by going to http://www.julstro.com and reading through the ...
Arm Muscle Injury from biology reserach lab work	6/16/2009
Q: I am glad that I found this site so I can get expert opinion on what to do with my arm muscle ... A: When you were on my forum you read about a book that I've written titled "Treat Yourself to ...
Calf Spasm	6/15/2009
Q: Julie, I read the thread regarding calf spasm as a result of sciatica which references ... A: I don't know why you weren't able to get onto http://www.julstro.com, I've been on it several times ...
swollen calf	6/14/2009
Q: my friends calf has been swollen for a week now. He can barely put weight on it and he says it's ... A: A swollen calf can be a sign of something very serious and should not be ignored. It's very ...
Pain in quad area of right leg	6/14/2009
Q: For the past couple of weeks I've been having pain in the quad areas of my right leg-all over. The ... A: Everything you are saying is a perfect description of a contraction in your iliopsoas muscle. The ...
muscle spasms	6/14/2009
Q: !!I get tight pain around my neck and chest under my breast and around to my back going up behind ... A: There is a very good possibility that this is a muscular problem, but since you can't breathe it is ...
Arm Muscle Injury from biology reserach lab work	6/12/2009
Q: I am glad that I found this site so I can get expert opinion on what to do with my arm muscle ... A: The movement you are describing would have repetitively strained a muscle called pectoralis minor. ...
RSI	6/12/2009
Q: I have had a bad neck for nearly two month now. It started as very stiff and felt like my head was ... A: I hear it over and over, people not understanding someone's pain and basically ignoring it. I've ...
Achilles Tendon/Soleus Injury	6/12/2009
Q: my name is Alan. I have been out from playing soccer for about a month, due to an injury in my ... A: The fact that you can do calf raises without pain tells me that your gastrocnemius and soleus are ...
right rhomboid and right trapezius strain	6/12/2009
Q: I had an on the job injury involving the right rhomboid and trapezius muscle's in august 08 and am ... A: Well, the good news is since you haven't had an accident, and as you said you lift heavy boxes, so I ...
right rhomboid and right trapezius strain	6/11/2009
Q: I had an on the job injury involving the right rhomboid and trapezius muscle's in august 08 and am ... A: Did you have an injury that would have made you snap your head similar to whiplash? The rhomboid and ...
RSI	6/10/2009
Q: I have had a bad neck for nearly two month now. It started as very stiff and felt like my head was ... A: The Upper Body DVD is good because you watch me teaching how to do the neck and shoulder ...
Neck pain	6/9/2009
Q: From July 2004 until Feb 2008 in suffered 5 car crashes- one where my car rolled (Jul'04), a left to ... A: You have severe whiplash, from every angle, and multiplied because you'd have whiplash and then the ...
lots of pain backside and hamstring.	6/8/2009
Q: i need your help. I have extreme pain in the cheek of my backside down the hamstring to the knee. ... A: You are describing the exact symptoms of a contraction of your iliopsoas muscle. When this muscle ...
Shoulder spasms	6/4/2009
Q: So I have been having some chronic problems with my left shoulder. About two years ago I fell on it ... A: The problem is you are trying to stretch and strengthen your muscles, but you aren't looking at the ...
painful legs and bottom	6/1/2009
Q: for almost 6 years i have had painful legs and bottom. they especially hurt at night in ... A: The best hint you gave me was when you said you used to cycle and do hill walking. I believe the ...
shoulder problems	5/30/2009
Q: ok about a year ago i was told i had a trapezius strain in, but now I've been told i actually have ... A: I need to be careful here in the way I word this because you're looking at a worker's compensation ...
Pain across left side	5/27/2009
Q: I have a pain across the my leftside. It feel like it is under the left Pelvis bone and extends for ... A: First of all, thank you because you've encouraged me. I'm only just beginning to get back to running ...
rotator cuff tear caused intercostal strain	5/27/2009
Q: while at work reaching way over a cage bar into a shelf I sustained a right high grade partial ... A: I doubt it very much, there isn't a connection between these muscles. The odds are your intercostals ...
pain	5/26/2009
Q: ive had this injury for about a year now.basically it starts of at my left groin and runs all the ... A: While the odds are good that this is just a repetitive strain injury and can be helped with ...
Are you Pulling my Leg ?	5/24/2009
Q: I hope you can help with this. Just before Xmas, I sprained my left sacroiliac joint and had to have ... A: I agree, it definitely sounds like this is a muscular problem, and I also believe that you'll be ...
Shin&quad pain	5/24/2009
Q: What can I do for this? This only hurts when I lay down to go to sleep. A: Since you came to a site that discusses repetitive strain injuries I imagine that you have already ...
cracking sound and pain in top of the arm	5/22/2009
Q: i was sat at home on the computer i leaned back and heard a cracking or popping noise come from my ... A: The odds are a muscle called pectoralis minor was tight and pulled on the tiny bone at the top of ...
Knee pain	5/20/2009
Q: I sit a whole day in the office and not so comfortable with the chair. So I fold one foot and sit on ... A: I agree that you need to find a more comfortable chair so you'll stop sitting the way you described. ...
hip strain injury	5/18/2009
Q: As a 78 year old patient,after having spinal stenosis surgery, I was spent some time in PT. After 8 ... A: For the past 21 years I've been working with athletes and people who are suffering from chronic ...
pain under shoulder blade	5/17/2009
Q: I have had constant pain for years in my back -starting under my right shoulder blade. Deep pressure ... A: It's important to release the excess lactic acid that forms in muscles that are repetitively ...
Scapula muscle pain, 1 year Old	5/15/2009
Q: I have been a rock climber for 4 years now. I have developed a strong superior body, however on ... A: When you say you had massage, I suspect that you had a gliding type of massage that uses oil and the ...
Hip/Thigh pain	5/14/2009
Q: I am a 26 y/o male and am having pain in the ranging from the outside of my left upper thigh, to ... A: I've been working with athletes for over 20 years and your problem is one I've seen thousands of ...
Teres Minor/Major Pain	5/13/2009
Q: I have a question for you. 10 years ago I injured my right rotator cuff with a Slap lesion type II. ... A: As I read your message I never saw where anyone looked at tight muscles pulling on the bone as a ...
swollen collarbone	5/12/2009
Q: I have had an issue with my collarbone since I was a child, and I am 30 now. The older I get, the ... A: That's a really hard question, and it doesn't seem your doctors can figure it out. The only thing I ...
sprained ankle	5/10/2009
Q: i'm just wondering can you help me with an ankle problem i'm having, my ankle is moderately sore, ... A: The treatments are too complicated to describe in an email, and there is also the fact that I also ...
neck spasm/jaw numbness	5/9/2009
Q: For a few months now, I've been noticing the rt. side of my neck will spasm when I smile big or ... A: The muscle could actually be the temporalis muscle on your head, just above your ear. This muscle ...
sprained ankle	5/8/2009
Q: i'm just wondering can you help me with an ankle problem i'm having, my ankle is moderately sore, ... A: No, the muscles won't just heal over time. If you go to the website that I gave you will find that ...
neck pain lasting over one month	5/8/2009
Q: Pls advise on the pain that is lasting for more than a month: Area of pain : back neck muscles on ... A: When you said that lying on your side and bringing your head down toward the right the pain eases. ...
sprained ankle	5/6/2009
Q: i'm just wondering can you help me with an ankle problem i'm having, my ankle is moderately sore, ... A: The odds are very high that it has nothing to do with a ligament, it has everything to do with a ...
pulled muscle in back now hurts leg	5/5/2009
Q: When moving boxes and bending with my waist instead of my hips I pulled a muscle on my left back ... A: All of the self-treatments that I teach have been developed because I've had multiple sports and ...
sore forearm	5/5/2009
Q: I've been prescribed anti inflammatories but they've not really helped. I can feel my arm aching ... A: While you were carrying the item your flexor muscles (inside of your forearm) were contracted in ...
pubis symphysis	5/4/2009
Q: i have just had a mri scan on my pelvic area. i had pain in my right groin then after a couple of ... A: I'm happy to say that all of the symptoms you are describing are the common result of a repetitive ...
carpal tunnel plus	5/3/2009
Q: I'm a 46 year old active woman and have had tingling in all 5 fingers of both hands, though the ... A: When I had my bout with (what was misdiagnosed as) carpal tunnel syndrome I had the same problem ...
Whats wrong with my leg?	4/30/2009
Q: Usually I am just sitting down and out of no where this sharp pain in the back of my leg and it ... A: The odds are very high that due to a long domino-effect of tight muscles rotating your pelvis ...
lower back pain	4/29/2009
Q: I have suffered chronic lower back pain for the past 15 years which is across my belt line. It can ... A: The symptoms you are describing are classical for spasms in a muscle called quadratus lumborum, QL ...
pectoral pain	4/28/2009
Q: I have been working out for quite awhile now and it's uncomfortable to lift my arms perpendicular ... A: I agree that the teres major is a part of your problem, but I think that the latissimus dorsi is ...
Hip pain	4/24/2009
Q: I had a tummy tuck 2 1/2 years ago. when the nurse was removing my drain tube she nicked my nerve ... A: I haven't heard about tummy tuck causing this problem, but an injured nerve can certainly cause a ...
Muscle Spasm	4/23/2009
Q: My boyfriend has been in pain for the past 5 months. At first he thought he just pulled a butt ... A: There are several muscles that are involved in a pain pattern such as this, primarily the iliopsoas, ...
calf strain	4/21/2009
Q: I strained my calf at mile 8 of a 10 mile run while training for a 1/2 marathon. This happened 4 ... A: RICE won't help because the muscle is tight from a repetitive strain injury and is pulling hard on ...
rib/muscle question	4/21/2009
Q: About 4-5 weeks ago, I had bronchitus. I was treated by my ENT and am over the bronchitus, but ... A: I agree with you that you need to go to your physician or a chiropractor to make sure the rib isn't ...
neck to head muscle spasm	4/21/2009
Q: Does the muscle from the neck travel to the back of the head? Because I have a spasm in the back of ... A: Yes, a muscle can definitely be the cause of your pain and even your vision problem. I'll be happy ...
Repetitive Strain Injury - mid, deep calf pain	4/20/2009
Q: I have found a question with exactly the same problem as I have. You told the person to check with ... A: The fact that you can run on a treadmill without pain tells me that there may be a problem with your ...
Periformis??	4/19/2009
Q: This is a very long story but please bare with me as I am desparate to identify my problem so thsat ... A: I'm happy to say that this is a condition I see over and over and that it's not that hard for you to ...
neck pain	4/18/2009
Q: severe neck pain, had mri, said it was okay but showed slight bluging on C5,C7, T1, any suggestions? ... A: I'm glad you went to your doctor, that was very important, we can be safe in considering the muscles ...
Upper back/Arm/Neck Pain	4/17/2009
Q: First thank you for taking your time reading this. About six months ago I had an injury in my upper ... A: You have the classic symptoms of a repetitive strain injury of the scalenes muscles, and also the ...
lower stomach next to hip	4/16/2009
Q: i'm 34 racing my son when i stopped it was a pain lower stomach next to hip when i walk,laugh, cough ... A: With a pain in this area I suggest you go to your physician and make sure that there isn't anything ...
knee pain	4/16/2009
Q: I recently started running, the first time out I ran 4 miles pain free. I enjoyed it so much that I ... A: From the sounds of it I'd say that you are either turning your leg out as you take your steps or you ...
sternocleidomastoid pain	4/16/2009
Q: I have been having right sided facial numbness for 5 years now. I am a tennis player and my tennis ... A: I actually live and practice in Texas although I'm traveling to New York right now to speak at a ...
tensor fascia lata	4/16/2009
Q: i have a pain that experts tell me is a strain or tear of the right TFL. it is sore to the touch, ... A: Whew, that's a bunch of assorted problems! The good news is that they are all coming from a very ...
reptitive pain inner thigh/groin	4/15/2009
Q: I've been to two doctors and they do the same thing...take x-rays and send me to a physical ... A: I'm not in a position to know about the recovery process for this surgery, but I can tell you how to ...
Intercostal pain	4/15/2009
Q: Two years ago I strained my ribs badly whilst sailing and pulling on ropes. I was eventually ... A: I'm also a sailor and I have experienced the same situation in the past. The problem is a repetitive ...
Pain in the shoulder joint	4/15/2009
Q: . I'm a 19 year old guy. I play many kinds of sports. Recently about four months ago, while I was ... A: The good news is you've gone to your doctor and you've been assured that everything structurally is ...
reptitive pain inner thigh/groin	4/10/2009
Q: I've been to two doctors and they do the same thing...take x-rays and send me to a physical ... A: I can understand your frustration, I've seen it hundreds of times through the years. The problem is ...
Shoulder strain	4/10/2009
Q: my name is Nelson and a few weeks a ago, I was lifting (Dumbbell Shoulder Press) and at the top of ... A: The only way to know that the muscle isn't torn is to have an MRI. The symptoms can be the same so ...
sternocleidomastoid pain	4/10/2009
Q: I have been having right sided facial numbness for 5 years now. I am a tennis player and my tennis ... A: I'm glad to hear that you have been to the doctors and other medical professionals, we can have some ...
Post surgical mystery pain	4/9/2009
Q: I had surgery to remove a herniated disc at T12/L1 caused by a car accident. I was pain free ... A: The muscles that can cause this problem are the erector spinae, iliopsoas, quadriceps, quadratus ...
shoulder blades pain with pain on the extreme left side of side	4/8/2009
Q: I am 31 years old male, married with 2 children and weigth around 90kg. I am a software Engineer. ... A: I'm glad to see you have gone to your physician, that makes it safe for us to consider muscles as ...
Constant pain	4/8/2009
Q: I have read many of your posts and you seem very knowledgeable in this area. I went to your site to ... A: First of all, thank you so much for your kind words at the end of your message. I love explaining ...
pectoralis minor?	4/7/2009
Q: I've been suffering for 2 months of weakness in both arms, with occasional funny feelings and pains. ... A: You gave me a huge hint by saying that the pec minor stretches helped your arms. Aside from the pec ...
neck & shoulder muscle spasm with low back pain	4/7/2009
Q: I am a knee osteoarthritis sufferer and a year ago had a partial right knee replacement op. which ... A: Fantastic, body-boarding! It's important to get you back to full health again so you can continue ...
refered pain	4/6/2009
Q: I have had very weird symptoms for about 3 and a half years now, had many trips to the ... A: With this symptom being noticed it makes me expand my thoughts from the first message so we include ...
lumbar strain	4/6/2009
Q: i recently developed pain in my left hip, lifting a heavy pan into a deli case, i went to my pcp and ... A: I agree with your pcp about the lumbar strain, but I also know that you'll need to release the ...
intercostal injury	4/6/2009
Q: I continue to injure the intercostal on my left back rib cage. I do this when i play golf probably ... A: Well, I think you have correctly figured out what is happening and what has caused it. There are ...
strained rib cage muscles	4/6/2009
Q: I added weight to my bench presses and seemed to have strained the muscles attached to my rib cage. ... A: The latissimus dorsi attaches to the lower edge of the shoulder blade before it inserts into your ...
neck	4/6/2009
Q: I have had for 2 years now alot of problems with knots in my neck area, eg C2 joint. I practice alot ... A: From the sounds of it I'd say that your sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short)is contracted. The SCM ...
Pain in elbow and shoulder	4/4/2009
Q: I am a 48 year old male and my profession is a bartender. I have been bartending for 5 years and in ... A: I agree with you that this is caused by a repetitive motion, especially in your biceps, triceps, ...
dizzines	4/3/2009
Q: hi for a while now i have been going dizzy bad pressures in my neck and head i also have pressure ... A: The symptoms you describe can be something serious that would need a physician to diagnose, and they ...
Hamstring Pain	4/3/2009
Q: Julie, I have had sciatica pain for 18 months. Tried physical therapy stretching, you name it. This ... A: Sciatica is horrible, I've also had it and I sympathize with you. I'm happy to tell you that there ...
Left Hip, Thigh, Knee Pain	4/2/2009
Q: I was recently worked up by a neurosurgeon for what started out as low back pain, along with deep ... A: Yes, every one of your symptoms can be related to how muscles are pulling on your lumbar vertebrae ...
Inner thigh pain	4/1/2009
Q: I recently started running on a treadmill for about 3 weeks now. I just started having a pain, its ... A: There is a double muscle called iliopsoas, a combination of the psoas and the illiacus muscles. The ...
Leg pain from running	4/1/2009
Q: I have increased miles to train for a half marathon. I did 10 miles 3 days ago and the next day I ... A: The odds are it's a repetitive strain injury of your tibialis anterior muscle. The TA runs along the ...
knee discomfort	3/31/2009
Q: For some time now, I realized that sitting like in the movie or airplane, cramped places caused ... A: It sounds like two things are happening, first of all a muscle called iliopsoas (a low back muscle ...
pain in shoulder	3/30/2009
Q: I have severe muscle spasm, muscle tension, and numbness in the rotary cup of my shoulder. The ... A: The odds are the muscle that is causing this problem is the infraspinatus, a muscle that is on your ...
Frozen Shoulder	3/30/2009
Q: There was a site related to the muscles that affected a frozen shoulder. Can you please direct me to ... A: I've had frozen shoulder and I can totally appreciate how horrible it is, and I agree, Thank God it ...
left leg inner thigh pain, weakness	3/30/2009
Q: In late Sept. 08 I had a left hip replacement and that seems to be doing fine. In fact I was doing ... A: I'm sorry, I've sent your message to my webmaster to see what is wrong with the forum, we've had ...
Abdominal spasm	3/30/2009
Q: I am a power lifter and have had an abdominal spasm for a couple years. The area is on the left side ... A: The odds are you can self-treat the abdominal spasm easily if it's in the lateral obliques. Try ...
Lower back pain	3/29/2009
Q: I work out at least 3-4x a week; running, spinnng, swimming with core and light strength training. ... A: It sounds like your iliopsoas muscle (a low back muscle) contracted and rotated your pelvis down in ...
refered pain	3/28/2009
Q: I have had very weird symptoms for about 3 and a half years now, had many trips to the ... A: I agree with you that your shoulder blade and teres minor are both involved but I also think that ...
Frozen Shoulder	3/28/2009
Q: There was a site related to the muscles that affected a frozen shoulder. Can you please direct me to ... A: The site is http://www.julstro.com. I suggest you read all about repetitive strain injuries, and ...
Tight sore hanstring and left butt cheek, chronic!	3/27/2009
Q: I saw an entry relate to this but would like either a referral to someone in NYC/Rockland County or ... A: What a coincidence - I'm going to New York for a week and I'm going to be working for one day (April ...
Shoulder pain	3/27/2009
Q: I am 49 and am fairly good shape, work doing a pretty wide variety of things in the construction ... A: Shoulder pain can be coming from so many muscles that it would have been helpful if you had an idea ...
Possible groin strain	3/26/2009
Q: I let a friend talk me into walking 4 miles with her (up and down hill). I am very inactive!! With ... A: I would say that the odds are you just have a repetitive strain injury, the only thing that bothers ...
Severe lower side leg pain when walking	3/25/2009
Q: When I walk for any period of time longer than 5 minutes, I get severe pain in of both of my legs in ... A: Yes, I believe that we can work together to find a solution to this long-standing problem. The odds ...
neck pain caused by stretching	3/25/2009
Q: My son was stretching his neck during a weight training class at school when he heard something pop ... A: Good, now that he has been cleared medically I can suggest that you go to http://www.julstro.com and ...
neck pain caused by stretching	3/24/2009
Q: My son was stretching his neck during a weight training class at school when he heard something pop ... A: I agree with you, your instincts are right. Neck injuries are potentially serious and I suggest you ...
elbow is crooked	3/24/2009
Q: 3 weeks ago I tripped and fell. All of my weight landed on my right arm. At first I felt fine, but ... A: The important thing is that you have been to your physician, had x-rays, and been to the orthopedic ...
calf muscle pain & achilles tendonapathy	3/20/2009
Q: I have been suffering approx. 6 years now with pretty constant pain in my calf muscles and achillies ... A: I'm happy to say that the odds are exceptionally good that we'll be able to work together to resolve ...
upper thigh pain	3/20/2009
Q: ok im n high school and this past semester i had pe class.and we ran everyday...the class is over ... A: You have a repetitive strain injury in your quadriceps, and most likely your iliopsoas muscle is ...
sharp pain in lower back of calf	3/20/2009
Q: Iam 50 and have been doing intensive sport since my early teens (soccer, athletics, sprinting etc). ... A: I've never heard about taking sodium bicarbonate for this problem, which doesn't mean it's not ...
Pain in back of Leg	3/19/2009
Q: I have had this pain in the back of my left leg, buttocks are for around 3 weeks. It feels like my ... A: I was very happy to hear you say that you will avoid stretching and excerise specific to the ...
Dizziness	3/19/2009
Q: I keep seeing you cropping up on sites and you look to have a different approach to dizziness. I ... A: How nice to hear that you keep finding me on various sites. It's a major mission of mine to let ...
strain muscle	3/18/2009
Q: hey a bout a week ago.i was playing basketball and went 4 a dunk and really hurt my bk.the pain went ... A: While muscles can definitely be a cause of your pain, I think you may also benefit by seeing both a ...
Pain after weightlifting	3/17/2009
Q: I am a 24 year old male. About eight years ago, I was doing sit-ups and on the last one, my pelvic ... A: I can understand that this may feel embarrassing to you but a physician has heard everything and is ...
Constant pain	3/16/2009
Q: I have read many of your posts and you seem very knowledgeable in this area. I went to your site to ... A: Wonderful, I'm glad you bought my book "Treat Yourself to Pain-Free Living" and that you've found ...
sharp pain in lower back of calf	3/16/2009
Q: Iam 50 and have been doing intensive sport since my early teens (soccer, athletics, sprinting etc). ... A: Wonderful, it's so good when people let me know they were able to find a painful trigger point and ...
Constant pain	3/16/2009
Q: I have read many of your posts and you seem very knowledgeable in this area. I went to your site to ... A: Okay, at 28 YO you are much too young to be having this many problems, so let's get started before ...
sharp pain in lower back of calf	3/15/2009
Q: Iam 50 and have been doing intensive sport since my early teens (soccer, athletics, sprinting etc). ... A: It's surprising that repetitive strain injury is only hitting you at this point after so many years ...
pain in chest after coughing bout	3/15/2009
Q: I have been sick with Bronchitis for over a month. Last night during one of my coughing bouts I ... A: I had a really strong feeling that this was the only thing wrong, but legally I'm not a doctor and I ...
pain in chest after coughing bout	3/14/2009
Q: I have been sick with Bronchitis for over a month. Last night during one of my coughing bouts I ... A: I strongly suggest you go to a physician and make sure you only have bronchitis and not pneumonia ...
pain in my right shoulder and neck	3/13/2009
Q: it goes away but it always comes back it hurts to sit in a chair it even hurts to touch it or rubbed ... A: If you have a lump it is very important that you go to your physician again and get an MRI or ...
pain in my right shoulder and neck	3/12/2009
Q: it goes away but it always comes back it hurts to sit in a chair it even hurts to touch it or rubbed ... A: The important thing here is that you went to your physician, even though you don't have medical ...
Upper back spasms	3/12/2009
Q: For about 2-3 year I have upper back pain/ spasms. They come and go with no particular reason. I can ... A: Pain between your shoulders, in the area of the rhomboids, will often come from spasms in either the ...
Painful neck spasm	3/10/2009
Q: hopefully this is the right category. I apologize if it is not. Well bare with me: I am looking for ... A: Your question was very clear, I didn't have any problem understanding you. The fact that you are ...
Shoulder Pain after Tetanus	3/7/2009
Q: I was reading one of your previous posts and it sounds exactly like my problem. About a week and a ... A: It's possible that the shot hit a nerve in your arm. It will take a little while for that nerve to ...
Hip Pain	3/7/2009
Q: I have been having what I refer to hip pain for over a year. I am 45 male and active. Commercial ... A: Well, I must admit that all the Alaska hiking, etc., is wonderful to me, I wish I could go. I ...
update to my previous question	3/6/2009
Q: I apologize I got some information wrong on my previous email about my fiance. I should have gotten ... A: Wonderful! The fact that he isn't in pain when he wakes up tells me that it really is just muscles ...
Severe pain in buttocks muscle	3/5/2009
Q: This time last year I had wrecked my car and bent my frame slightly so my fiance attempted to try ... A: I believe he has a severe contraction of a muscle called iliopsoas which is deep in his body, in ...
Pressure Washer Rib Injury	3/4/2009
Q: Over two months ago I pressure washed for several hours bracing the butt against my right rib cage. ... A: The odds are you bruised the bone with the pressure on your rib cage. A bone bruise can last for a ...
quad injury?	3/3/2009
Q: I was doing a deep forward lunge 3 wks ago at a workout when I heard a "pop" in my upper right ... A: Did you go to your physician, you may want to get an MRI. It's good that you don't have hip or knee ...
Tietz syndrome / Chostochondritis	2/28/2009
Q: I am hoping you can help me out with this horrible painful situation i have been in for over 3 years ... A: Sorry, my mind went faster than my fingers. When the iliopsoas is pulling on the lumbar vertebrae, ...
SEVERE Muscle spasm/pain	2/28/2009
Q: I am a 23 year old female and I have been struggling with chronic muscle pain/spasm in my upper left ... A: There are three muscles that are most likely involved: the levator scapulae (lifts up your ...
Burning pain when sitting	2/28/2009
Q: It started a year or so back. I do a lot of IT/computer work and sit a lot. I started feeling warmth ... A: There aren't any tests to prove muscle spasms. It's so easy to check out the muscles and see if ...
calf and hamstring	2/27/2009
Q: I am constantly injuring my calves and hamstrings in my running. Feels like a "pulled muscle" and ... A: The thing that will work is my book titled "Treat Yourself to Pain-Fee Living," and using a protocol ...
Upper Back Pain	2/27/2009
Q: While doing PT for my lower back, the therapist had me do a "core muscle" exercise. I was on my ... A: Currently I'm putting together a certified training program to teach massages therapists how to do ...
Quad strain	2/26/2009
Q: I recently hurt my quad while squating with weights. The pain felt like a tear when it happened and ... A: You most likely have more than just a sudden strain on the quads and tendon. The quadriceps are ...
Frozen Shoulder	2/26/2009
Q: I too am dealing with a frozen shoulder. I don't know if it started before or after surgery for bone ... A: From your last statement I gather that you have already been to my website http://www.julstro.com. ...
Pain	2/26/2009
Q: I have constant pain in my from my shouder to my hand and a lot of times in my neck. This has been ... A: Yes, I have a lot of ideas. There are times when I read a message that I wish people were here in ...
Burning pain when sitting	2/26/2009
Q: It started a year or so back. I do a lot of IT/computer work and sit a lot. I started feeling warmth ... A: Sitting is the #1 cause of repetitive strain of the muscles that pull you into the sitting position. ...
Buning pain in arm	2/26/2009
Q: I have been having this burning pain in just my upper right arm for about a week now. It isn't a ... A: It sounds like you have a spasm in your triceps (posterior arm) or biceps (anterior arm). You didn't ...
rectus abdominis strain	2/25/2009
Q: 15 y/o girl, all round sports,c/o upper abdominal pain. all x-ray, u/s normal. After playing ... A: I'm glad to see you went to your physician so we can be assured that there isn't anything happening ...
Wrist- Athritis/Kienbock's Disease/Car Accident	2/24/2009
Q: I was wondering if anyone can give me their thoughts about my wrist problem. When I was 15 I was a ... A: My heavens, what a list of situations! It's time for a good fairy to sprinkle gold dust over you ...
Spasm in shoulder	2/24/2009
Q: When I'm seated at my desk, I get small but persistent muscle spasms in my right anterior deltoid (I ... A: I always think it isn't a good idea for people to take isolated nutrients because the body can ...
Twisted Pelvis	2/23/2009
Q: On Dec 24, 2009 I slipped on ice and flew off my front porch and landed on my right buttocks. I ... A: That had to be an extremely painful accident, it sounds like you were lucky that this is all you did ...
c7 t1 pain	2/20/2009
Q: three weeks ago i was injured at work as a nurses aide while helping another aide lift a 275 pound ... A: The odds are high that you have a tight muscle pulling the vertebrae out of alignment and pressing ...
Calf muscle pulls	2/19/2009
Q: I am a 55 year old racquetball player who keeps tearing my calf muscles. I first pulled my right ... A: First of all, please don't stretch your calf muscles right now. It sounds like your calf muscles ...
needling	2/17/2009
Q: I was on your website and I would like your opinion on the effectiveness of needling trigger points ... A: This is only my opinion and I'm sure millions of people have varying opinions about acupuncture. ...
chronic QL sprain/strain	2/15/2009
Q: Back in June of '08 I had an injury on the tennis court. PT diagnosed it as torn quadratus lumborum. ... A: The odds are nobody has done any deep muscle therapy on the muscle to release tension in the fibers. ...
painful knee	2/15/2009
Q: Ill start by telling how it happened. playing soccer trying to intercept the ball so i cross my ... A: It doesn't really sound like this is primarily a muscular problem, it sounds like a bone issue. ...
neck, shoulder,back and upper chest pain	2/15/2009
Q: I am a 39 year old male with neck, shoulder, back and upper chest pain. My symptoms started about 3 ... A: I'm happy to say that everything you are describing can be coming from repetitive strain injuries in ...
calf re-injury?	2/14/2009
Q: I am desperately searching for answers regarding a possible re-injury of a calf muscle. The ... A: From the sounds of it you didn't tear the gastroc, it's just in a major spasm. If you go to ...
cts	2/14/2009
Q: I had cts sugery in Sept on both hands. pain/tingling has never stopped in 4 fingers. Also now am ... A: Every one of the symptoms you are listing can easily be coming from muscle spasms in various parts ...
Calf Strain	2/12/2009
Q: I injured my calf muscle about 3 weeks ago during an exercise class. By what I've read, it appears ... A: I'm happy to hear you don't have a blood clot, you were wise to check that out since it could be ...
pain in hip flexor	2/12/2009
Q: I have done aerobic kickboxing for years with an exercise DVD , but recently I notice I am now aware ... A: I don't think it's something to be concerned about right now, you can reverse the repetitive strain ...
pain underneath right shoulder blade	2/12/2009
Q: I am a 29 year old female. For the past 9 years I have had a persistant pain in my upper back ... A: From the sounds of your symptoms I'd say that several muscles are probably involved: the levator ...
psoas injury	2/12/2009
Q: is there any doctor who can lengthen an atrophied psoas? my left psoas is 1/2 the size of the right ... A: Let's hope that the muscle isn't really atrophied, but that it is instead just severely contracted ...
shoulder frozen due to surgery of lower bone	2/10/2009
Q: i fell in nov.2008. i broke the largest bone in my lower arm where it meets the hand. i had to have ... A: I'm very happy to say that you can treat frozen shoulder without surgery. I once had frozen shoulder ...
Calf Strain	2/10/2009
Q: I injured my calf muscle about 3 weeks ago during an exercise class. By what I've read, it appears ... A: It is possible for a calf muscle to get tight while you sleep, but I don't believe it would get this ...
Chronic back pain	2/10/2009
Q: I have suffered with severe chronic back pain for 2years/2months now. Had everytest done possible. ... A: It is my strong opinion that the cause of your pain is coming from severely contracted muscles along ...
psoas muscle damage	2/9/2009
Q: About 5 months ago I asked a question about my husband Burdelle who had herniated disc ... A: It's very possible that his pelvis is rotated forward and down because of his sitting for long ...
torn tendon in elbow	2/7/2009
Q: In August 2008, an ortho doctor diagnosed my pain as tennis elbow. After physical therapy made it ... A: I'm happy to say that surgery is not the only option. There are several muscles that originate in ...
upper arm pain	2/7/2009
Q: A week tomorrow I started feeling pain in my right arm between the shoulder and the elbow during a ... A: I'm glad you first went to your physician about this, it's always safer to be sure we're not dealing ...
Inner Calf Pain and Achilles	2/6/2009
Q: I have had inner calf pain and tightness when I run for about a year now. I have rested it for weeks ... A: Your calf muscle is responsible for pulling your heel up off the floor. When the calf muscle is ...
Arm and Shoulder pain	2/5/2009
Q: I have been experiencing pain in both of my arms, elbows shoulders and my neck for the last ... A: While you have multiple symptoms and they seem to be vaguely related, they are most likely coming ...
calf pain	2/5/2009
Q: I get severe calf pain while walking...not slow walking...around the house or mall, but walking for ... A: While the answer and self-treatment isn't hard to do, it's a long explanation about why a muscle in ...
Thigh burning	2/4/2009
Q: for about a month now i have been enduring burning and shooting pains on the skin of the thigh on ... A: When you explain that you have shooting and burning pain on your thigh, that tells me that the odds ...
Neck pain mid back spasms and low back pain	2/3/2009
Q: I have prickling and burning and itching in my whole body.I have this everyday it gets worse at ... A: Have you also been to your physician to make sure you don't have a condition such as shingles? ...
inner thigh pain	2/2/2009
Q: I am a cheerleader and when I did my Russian I kicked so high I felt a very sharp pain deep inside ... A: First of all, please stop trying to stretch your hamstrings or any of the inner thigh muscles. When ...
RIght Side Body Trouble	2/2/2009
Q: I have a similar poblem like Mr.John. I run everyday for 3-5 kms. At I start running I feel my ... A: I actually don't give people exercises because I focus my attention on releasing the spasms in the ...
grion pull	2/1/2009
Q: recently you answered a question for me (your answere was very informative)about a 3 year groin ... A: I understand your reluctance to surgery, it causes scar tissue that then causes other complications. ...
rib pain	1/30/2009
Q: I have had a cold with a lot of coughing. I am having a lot of pain in my lower ribs and cannot get ... A: The odds are that you have spasms in the tiny muscles that are between your ribs. The muscles are ...
Upper back pain	1/28/2009
Q: I am a stylist and I am constantly leaning over whilst standing at work, this is my job and I have ... A: Your career makes it logical that you will be having this problem, and that it will be repetitive so ...
Foot injury / severe contractions	1/28/2009
Q: Back in May of last year, a person threw themselves directly on my right foot while it was lying ... A: From the sounds of it you have severe spasms in the muscles of your calf, especially a muscle called ...
Neck injury	1/27/2009
Q: Recently whilst weight training, I incresed the weight to a level I had never reached before. This ... A: The odds are you had your head bent forward while you were doing the shoulder presses, and since you ...
pain in right side	1/25/2009
Q: I have had pain in the right side(directly below rib cage, spanning a handswidth from the side to ... A: Yes, your problem can be caused by repetitive strain injury to tiny muscles that are between your ...
repetitive strain injury	1/25/2009
Q: The description of Alison's problem matches mine, except that I am experiencing balance uncertainty ... A: Since you read the message to Alison, did you also go to my website: http://www.julstro.com? From ...
neck muscle/tendon tightness due to surgery	1/25/2009
Q: Almost a year ago I had extensive neck surgery because lifelong rheumatoid arthritis had damaged my ... A: My specialty is teaching people how to self treat for tight muscles and muscle spasms. If you go to ...
thigh pain	1/23/2009
Q: I have been having severe thigh pain that only hurts when I move the wrong way. Running irritates ... A: The odds are high that you have a repetitive strain injury, but in order to tell you which muscle is ...
sternocleidomastoid	1/22/2009
Q: Recently I was working out in a gym lying on my back when suddenly I felt a jolt from the side. When ... A: Yes, I agree that it sounds like the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) is causing your problem. As I read ...
shoulder/neck injury	1/21/2009
Q: JULIE, ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME WOULD BE HELPFUL. I HAVE CHRONIC PAIN IN THE SAME TRAP MUSCLE AS ... A: Okay, we're going to work together to resolve this, even a 60 YO person doesn't need to suffer as ...
neck/head ache	1/20/2009
Q: Ok, so the night before I go back to work for this year, I was up till 3am vomiting, then I went to ... A: While the tightness in your neck, and even the headache, may be from muscles, I can't help you until ...
muscle strain/spasms	1/19/2009
Q: About 18 months ago, I pulled the large muscle that runs along the spine just under the ribs. I did ... A: I agree that it's best to keep moving, but stretching without first releasing the spasms isn't ...
muscle strain/spasms	1/19/2009
Q: About 18 months ago, I pulled the large muscle that runs along the spine just under the ribs. I did ... A: The odds are very slim that you have caused any permanent damage. What you probably have is several ...
Soccer player with repetitive calf pull	1/19/2009
Q: I've been following your impressive advice to other athletes, and I was hoping you could address my ... A: I'm glad to hear you've already been on my website, http://www.julstro.com. Did you go to the ...
Posterior tibial tendinitis	1/15/2009
Q: I have written to you before regarding 2nd grade calf strain to both legs while jumproping. I have ... A: First of all, regarding my book that is lost on your computer, please go onto my website ...
Quad hurting from soccer	1/15/2009
Q: Well starting about two weeks ago, my quad started to hurt really bad when i would shoot the soccer ... A: Sports injuries that are caused by repetitive forceful movements are really common, and fortunately ...
Severe neck and shoulder pn (area b/w blades)	1/14/2009
Q: .. Just happened upon our site in my search to relieve the severe pn I have had for the past year. ... A: I believe you have whiplash and that the odds are nobody has treated the muscles that are putting a ...
upper back injury and constant tension/pain	1/13/2009
Q: My upper back/left shoulder area has been a source of chronic pain since 2000. Three things caused ... A: I believe you'll be able to get back to full flexibility and eliminate the pain, it will just take a ...
teres minor strain	1/13/2009
Q: I am a cross country ski racer and in very good shape. A month ago I overdid it by putting in two ... A: I've been working with athletes for 20 years and I believe that we'll be able to resolve this issue ...
back pain	1/12/2009
Q: Please! help me.I am having back pain on my right mid section. The pain comes in goes. I went to the ... A: The best thing is that you have been to the doctors, had the tests, and they all show nothing. ...
shoulder or trapezius injury?	1/11/2009
Q: I am am 45 years old and an advanced weight trainer. After 40, my routines needed to be a little ... A: I'm glad to see that you have gone to your physician and had all of the tests. Every time a test ...
Sore Ribs	1/8/2009
Q: hope you can answer my question or ease my concerns. I recently strained myself, just under my arm ... A: I see that you posted a message on my forum, I hope you spent some time reading some of the threads, ...
Sore Ribs	1/8/2009
Q: hope you can answer my question or ease my concerns. I recently strained myself, just under my arm ... A: I'm glad you went to your doctor, that clears us to safely work on the muscles. If your doctor felt ...
neck pain tinnitus and dizzy	1/7/2009
Q: I had my fourth child this past October. Unlike my other children she seems to need to be carried ... A: I did a bit of research about Pausatile tinnitus and found a website that you might want to read: ...
Ankle and Calf Issues	1/7/2009
Q: Over the past 2 years I've had a continual issue with my ankles. When I run for a couple of minutes ... A: The good news is everything you are describing can be coming from repetitive strain injuries to ...
Left Side Rib Pain	1/7/2009
Q: Julie, I have a question for you. I had some tightness/pressure in my left side a little more than ... A: I'm glad to see that you had already gone to your physician, hopefully you were checked for any ...
Forearm weakness	1/6/2009
Q: About a year ago i pulled a muscle in my forearm while playing bass guitar(my right forearm for ... A: I've worked with many musicians and I know how serious it is when you can't play your guitar. The ...
rectus abdominal muscle spasm	1/4/2009
Q: i m 30 yrs old diabetic and hypertensive sugar is well controlled but during intercourse at the ... A: I think you're out of my league with this problem. The best I can tell you is to go see a ...
neck pain tinnitus and dizzy	1/3/2009
Q: I had my fourth child this past October. Unlike my other children she seems to need to be carried ... A: Congratulations on your new daughter. Since you have been carrying the baby so much you have ...
Painful Upper Back Spasms	1/3/2009
Q: I hope you can shed some light on a problem that has been going on for the past 8 years. In 2001 I ... A: Okay, after reading your message twice I'm pretty sure we can work together to resolve this issue -- ...
Groin/Quad Pain	1/2/2009
Q: My injury is quite extensive... I'll give a brief synopsis the best I can and I hope you might be ... A: I believe you will be celebrating soon. If you have my book "Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living" ...
golf hip injury	1/2/2009
Q: I am right handed. After playing several rounds of golf my right hip began to hurt and front right ... A: The odds are your right iliopsoas (more on that in a minute) is contracted and when you go to take ...
Groin/Quad Pain	12/31/2008
Q: My injury is quite extensive... I'll give a brief synopsis the best I can and I hope you might be ... A: When I read messages like yours I do a slow burn. You've had so much pain and life-changing actions, ...
elbow pain	12/29/2008
Q: Julie, A couple of months back I was goofing around on a inner tube in the water and hanging on for ... A: I take it to understand that you had pulled your elbow out of the joint, right? The odds are the ...
BAckpain!	12/22/2008
Q: I have the pain free tri-athlete and have found it interesting. I have problems with back pain for ... A: Yes, that all sounds like it's exactly what I had suggested and that doing the protocol that I gave ...
severe chronic elbow pain - torn tendon? PLEASE HELP	12/22/2008
Q: I fell in January of 2007 at work on a stairway. As I was falling I held onto the railing the whole ... A: I'm glad you went to your doctor, that opens up the possibility of muscles being your problem. I ...
Pain on the left side just on the low rib area	12/22/2008
Q: During the last weeks I have been experiecngin some sort of contraction or cramps in an area that ... A: Wonderful, now that you've been given a clean bill of health, we can be comfortable working on the ...
wrist pain	12/22/2008
Q: I'm a court reporter of 13 years. Two months I woke up with a "catch" in my right-hand wrist right ... A: I'm happy to say that I've been working with court reporters since 1999 and have spoken at almost ...
Running while in pain	12/19/2008
Q: Is running while feeling the pains of a strained rotator cup bad for the healing process, i have ... A: The way the shoulder bounces and your arms swing while running will put a strain on a painful ...
Pain in upper left arm for the past 2 months? Now causing problems with my shoulder.	12/17/2008
Q: I'm only 19 and a couple of months ago i was sitting at my Computer when i suddenly got this spasmy ... A: First of all, the odds are high that it isn't bone cancer, but if you are really frightened about ...
shoulder muscle strain	12/16/2008
Q: i messed up my shoulder in the weight room this last summer doing a full snatch. when football ... A: Yes, I think I can help you. From the sounds of it you have strained the muscle that pulls your ...
Muscle Spasms Only at Night	12/16/2008
Q: I have had Constant Muscle Spasms on and off most of my life.RLS was a problem as well as muscle ... A: Don't be hard on yourself, the odds are you do exercise by just doing your daily routines, sometimes ...
Pains	12/15/2008
Q: I was surfing about my pains and found you. I am 39 yr old male, healthy. I have been getting a pain ... A: Did you recently have a bad cough? It sounds like it could be one of the intercostal muscles that ...
numbness and shooting/burning sensation	12/13/2008
Q: the muscle outside the right thigh, right about where the IT-band is. it's been almost 4 or 5 ... A: The odds are you have overstretched the iliopsoas muscle, probably also totally contracting the ...
neck spasms	12/12/2008
Q: I have had chronic neck spasms for a couple of months in the left side of my neck. Muscle relaxers ... A: I'm happy to help you. I believe you'll be able to do this, perhaps with the assistance of a good ...
infrapinatus pain	12/12/2008
Q: one day sitting on to the computer i got this pain,it intensifies when i lean forward while ... A: I explained how to self treat your shoulder muscle in my previous message, did you do that ...
Upper Back Spasms	12/11/2008
Q: I have herniated discs at C5-C6 and C6-C7 due to car accidents in 2001 and 2005. Over the past few ... A: Have you ever done any deep muscle massage on the muscles of your neck and shoulders? A car accident ...
Pain on the left side just on the low rib area	12/11/2008
Q: During the last weeks I have been experiecngin some sort of contraction or cramps in an area that ... A: I'm glad to hear that you're going to your physician. I think it's important to eliminate all the ...
severe chronic elbow pain - torn tendon? PLEASE HELP	12/10/2008
Q: I fell in January of 2007 at work on a stairway. As I was falling I held onto the railing the whole ... A: A few years ago I had a serious skiing accident and I severed the medial meniscus in my knee, and I ...
Collar Bone	12/10/2008
Q: Julie, Hi, I am a 21yr old female who has recently run into collar bone pain. I am very athletic ... A: Congratulations, you have found the exact point that is causing your pain. The muscle is called ...
Low back pain after fall	12/9/2008
Q: 3 months ago I fell over a railing and landed on a rock bed. One rock produced a deep bruise injury ... A: I have worked with thousands of people who have had chronic pain, even pain that (like yours) ...
neck spasms	12/9/2008
Q: I have had chronic neck spasms for a couple of months in the left side of my neck. Muscle relaxers ... A: It's times like this when I wish I had massage therapists trained all over the USA. I've already ...
neck/upper back pain and muscle weakness	12/9/2008
Q: When I do my upper body workouts with light to medium weights, the next day my neck and upper back ... A: When a muscle is tight, sore, and has limited range of motion, we know that means the muscle is ...
pain in butt muscle	12/8/2008
Q: After sitting or exercise, I get dreadful pain in the muscle to the left of my rectum. I had a ... A: I wish I could answer the questions you just asked, but I'm not a doctor, I'm a massage therapist. I ...
Chronic pain for 10 mths now	12/6/2008
Q: I was an avid triathlete, mountain biker, road biker, runner, up until about 10 months ago when I ... A: I love working with endurance athletes because you understand what I'm explaining, and you're ...
Lattissimus dorsi pain?	12/6/2008
Q: I did some strenuous leg exercises 1 week ago, and My legs were extremely sore, so I think I ... A: I don't think it's the latissimus dorsi, I think it's your iliopsoas and quadriceps muscles. When ...
pain in butt muscle	12/6/2008
Q: After sitting or exercise, I get dreadful pain in the muscle to the left of my rectum. I had a ... A: While there could be causes that are other than muscular, the one thing none of the doctors will ...
sciatic tightness/calf tightness --> knee pain?	12/4/2008
Q: Julie, I've had chronic, right medial knee pain for 4 years now. The pain began at the end of a ... A: I believe you have many different things happening, primarily a contracted iliopsoas (low back ...
infrapinatus pain	12/4/2008
Q: one day sitting on to the computer i got this pain,it intensifies when i lean forward while ... A: So you have shoulder pain (infraspinatus) and lower leg pain (shin)? The infraspinatus would cause ...
repetitive calf muscle tear	12/2/2008
Q: I am 50 years old and have been an international runner in the past. I have had my share of pulled ... A: Surgery is the very last thing I'd suggest, it will cause scar tissue and it won't do anything to ...
elbow joint pain	12/2/2008
Q: pain started in BOTH elbows at least a year ago, pretty minor, noticed it alot when i would lie on ... A: The good news is that you'll be able to self-treat this problem easily and quickly, it's just a ...
serratus anterior	12/1/2008
Q: I have been doing some weight lifting lately and about 2 weeks ago started to have mid back/thoracic ... A: I agree that the odds are you have a repetitive strain injury in the serratus anterior muscles, and ...
BAckpain!	11/27/2008
Q: I have the pain free tri-athlete and have found it interesting. I have problems with back pain for ... A: From the sounds of it I think your erector spinae and quadratus lumborum (QL) are tight, causing ...
infrapinatus pain	11/27/2008
Q: one day sitting on to the computer i got this pain,it intensifies when i lean forward while ... A: Before I can help you I need to know exactly where you are feeling the pain. The odds are you don't ...
infraspinatus pain..i think??	11/26/2008
Q: okay. heres the deal. I'm 13 years old and I'm a pitcher in softball. I hurt a muscle in my back one ... A: You did good research, the infraspinatus will definitely cause shoulder pain. Another muscle that ...
leg pain	11/26/2008
Q: the pain then became less sharp and has moved to the centre of my upper thigh/hip. the pain has been ... A: It's an amazing thing how groin pain is actually a symptom of muscles that originate from the front ...
Chronic Calf Pain	11/25/2008
Q: I have looked at your website and wanted to get your thoughts on my problem. One year ago I woke up ... A: I'm glad to hear you went to your physician so we can be sure we're not dealing with a blood clot in ...
walking injury to outside of knee	11/25/2008
Q: During a recent New York City trip, I spent much of a very cold day walking--and walking fast. I was ... A: The muscle that is causing the IT pain in your knee is the tensor fascia lata (TFL). This muscle is ...
spasms in my upper left thigh	11/25/2008
Q: i have been having recurrent spasms in my upper thigh. it gets really painful. what do you think it ... A: There is probably pressure being put on the femoral nerve by a muscle called iliopsoas. The ...
Pain in outer hip down to knee	11/24/2008
Q: I have an ongoing problem that the doctors have been unable to solve for a year now. I am very ... A: I believe you are suffering from a contraction in your iliopsoas muscle that is causing your pelvis ...
leg pain	11/24/2008
Q: I am an active 49 year old woman who walks daily. For the last 8 months I have experienced pain, ... A: From the sound of your description I'd say that the odds are you have a repetitive strain injury in ...
Pulsating Tinnitus Caused by Whiplash?	11/24/2008
Q: I was involved in a car accident last February, 2007 and suffered whiplash. I was waiting to loop ... A: When you have whiplash the muscles that move your head in any direction (there are many of them) all ...
calf injury	11/23/2008
Q: About 5 months ago I was running on the treadmill ( I always stretch calves real good before) and ... A: It's good that you went to your physician so we can be sure there isn't anything more serious like a ...
leg pain	11/23/2008
Q: the pain now (off and on pain throughout day) is less severe moved more to my front upper thigh just ... A: If you haven't done anything that you think would cause this pain (like playing a rousing game of ...
Pains	11/22/2008
Q: I'am currently serving in the US Army and also currently deployed in Iraq so for PT my unit goes to ... A: As you exercise so frequently the muscles continue to get shorter and shorter, but they are still ...
Neck Pain	11/20/2008
Q: Julie, I just wrote about my neck pain and the snowboarding incident. I forgot to mention that I ... A: Okay, this is just more confirmation that you did have whiplash and that you now have a condition ...
Neck Pain	11/20/2008
Q: I suffered a bad snowboarding fall 3 yrs ago in which I was catapulted backwards into the ground and ... A: I'm glad to see that you've been to your physician and that nothing serious has been found, that ...
Neck injury, Muscle spasms	11/17/2008
Q: I am a 24 year old male. I received an injury wrestling/Grappling. I was flat on my back/neck with ... A: Before we even start to consider a muscular problem I believe it's very important that you go to ...
neck muscles and dizziness	11/16/2008
Q: Your answer about the neck muscles involved with dizziness and helpful. I seem to have the most ... A: I'm happy to hear that you have been to your physician and had all of the necessary tests, that ...
mid back spasm - right side under scapula	11/15/2008
Q: I have had pain for 4 weeks in this area. I had a therapeutic massage yesterday and I am still ... A: The odds are the muscle that is really causing the problem is the scalenes. While the scalenes are ...
Left leg - losing mobility	11/14/2008
Q: I was in an auto accident in 2006 with significant impact to my right hip and head, but basically ... A: It's always nice when I find someone who wants to learn about their body, so many people don't know ...
ringing on ears	11/14/2008
Q: WOW!! I have had maddening ringing in ears for 4 months just like that man. I too have had every ... A: The SCM runs from the center of your collarbone (clavicle) to the bone behind your ear (mastoid). ...
right groin	11/14/2008
Q: i have recently had near constant stinging pains that shoot across in my right groin causing ... A: When you combine the groin pain and the upper front thigh pain, you have exactly the symptoms that ...
Weak Tricep	11/12/2008
Q: I lift weights and play basketball religiously. About two months ago I Felt a pain in the back of my ... A: The odds are you have spasms in the muscles that press down on the ulnar nerve, &/or the muscles ...
long lasting groin pull	11/12/2008
Q: Good morning Miss Julie, I have reviewed your article this morning and it sounds like some one may ... A: I'm happy to say that the odds are extremely good that we'll be able to work together to find an ...
muscle strains	11/12/2008
Q: Over the past 10 years or so of my life i have continually got muscle tears, mainly in the legs. I ... A: The problem with stretching is you aren't releasing the spasms (knots) that are in the muscle ...
back pain	11/12/2008
Q: I have no insurance and my finances are not enough to have specialized tests done. I have had what I ... A: I'm only going to be able to help you as far as muscles are concerned, I'm not a physician and I ...
Chronic pain	11/10/2008
Q: Hey im 17, And i have this pain in my neck, well like a year ago, i had lifted a couch and let it ... A: It's important for you to not crack your neck, you could cause serious damage to the vertebrae &/or ...
Diagnosed with Chronic Calf Strain	11/8/2008
Q: I am a 38 year old amateur triathlete. I have also run a few 10Ks and marathons. In March of ... A: It appears that you have a repetitive strain injury to a muscle called soleus, right under the ...
snapped ligiment	11/8/2008
Q: My name is Kim,I am 44 years old and drive a limousine in Las Vegas. On the Labor Day weekend I was ... A: When you say you snapped a ligament, do you mean that it tore? Or did it just overstretch? If it is ...
contstant upper back pain causing disorientation	11/7/2008
Q: I have had this condition on and off for about 5 years and it has just got worse again and I thought ... A: Okay, the best thing is that you have seen your physician and they have tested you for all the ...
I need a cure	11/6/2008
Q: I have sharp pain in my posterior deltoid and it has been happening for at least three weeks. Do you ... A: While it depends on what is the cause of the problem, the odds are it is a repetitive strain injury. ...
Neck problem	11/6/2008
Q: Two months ago I began getting pain in my left shoulder. It is all around the joint and goes down ... A: Isn't it funny that you don't realize something is hurting until someone points it out? I find that ...
Knee pain!	11/6/2008
Q: I recently suffered a tibia bone fracture on my right leg (on march 1st,2008)& have had to undergo ... A: I take it that your physician has said that everything has healed properly, right? If that is so, ...
back pain	11/5/2008
Q: i am 57 i have just started the gym again, i pulled a muscle in the right arm so no gym for 3 ... A: The odds are you have repetitively strained several of your shoulder and back muscles, especially ...
Neck problem	11/4/2008
Q: Two months ago I began getting pain in my left shoulder. It is all around the joint and goes down ... A: I agree with you, I think it is your scalenes, but I also think the left sternocleidomastoid (SCM) ...
fore arm	11/2/2008
Q: Ok I work at a gun factory a job I was doing prior to my muscle problem was pushing rifle barrels ... A: Okay, this is an emergency so you can get back to work quickly. To begin with I'm glad that you have ...
URGENT Mintor syndrome enquiery	10/31/2008
Q: my name is Mihaela. I am Bulgarian who lives in UK. My parents live in Bulgaria. My father was ... A: How I wish I could help your father, it's so difficult when our parents are ill and our hands are ...
Trapezius Strain	10/30/2008
Q: I work in a supermarket and am repeatedly moving my head at an angle from right to left looking at a ... A: It sounds like you have the beginning of a condition called stiff neck. This isn't anything to ...
tinnitus+ wiplash	10/29/2008
Q: I had a car accident 6 years ago. the same year i worked to much and went into a depression. During ... A: The muscle that causes tinnitus is the one that goes from behind your ear to the center of your ...
Piercing pain behind shoulder blade	10/28/2008
Q: Im a 23 year old female and I've had this piercing pain in my back since I was about 13 or 14 years ... A: This shouldn't be too hard, but first you need to have an understanding of why muscles can cause ...
Calf pain	10/28/2008
Q: I am a 36 yr old female, work as a high school custodian. About 6 weeks ago I developed a severe ... A: The most important thing here is that you have seen your physician and ruled out any serious ...
lower back sprain	10/27/2008
Q: My son sprained his back doing squats and then aggravated it while pitching. We've rested his back ... A: From the sounds of it he has a contracted erector spinae muscle. This muscle runs along the entire ...
How do I get on?	10/27/2008
Q: I'd like to volunteer as an expert for this category, but I can't figure out how to do it. How do ... A: At the top of this page there is a link that says "Be an Expert" but perhaps it doesn't show on the ...
Hairstylist with chronic back pain	10/26/2008
Q: My wife been a hairstylist for 20 plus years and has symptoms almost identical to the woman in this ... A: Did you go to http://www.julstro.com? The website is still active, perhaps there was something going ...
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Repetitive-Strain-Injury-2984/2008/3/Hip-Pain-2.htm	10/26/2008
Q: After a marathon and an 18-miles run/hike in the Rockies a few summers ago, neither of which my ... A: I have found that shoe lifts are not necessary if you release the tension in your iliopsoas, and ...
gluteus strain	10/25/2008
Q: I'm a group exercise instructor; i believe I suffered some kind of strain or mild tear to my left ... A: As I read your message I kept thinking that the iliopsoas muscle is tight, causing your pelvis to ...
How do I get on?	10/23/2008
Q: I'd like to volunteer as an expert for this category, but I can't figure out how to do it. How do ... A: AllExperts only allows one expert per category, perhaps you could volunteer under a different ...
pain in bicep	10/23/2008
Q: For the past 6 months i have been having a burning pain in the biscep muscle right arm,it only ... A: The good news is that it's most likely not a serious problem, you have a repetitive strain injury in ...
Lower leg pain/calves	10/22/2008
Q: I ran the Great North Run on 5th October, and while it was the furthest I have previously run (10 ... A: As you're already aware, you have a repetitive strain injury of your calf muscles. As painful and ...
Thigh Muscles	10/20/2008
Q: Last week (Monday) I think I overstressed my thigh muscles on both sides of the left leg. my DOCTOR ... A: What you need to do is force the excess lactic acid (by-product of muscle action) out of your ...
RSI	10/20/2008
Q: i HAD TO RETIRE 5 YRS. AGO BECAUSE OF THIS. i WAS A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER FOR 25 YRS. ANYWAY. I HAVE ... A: We have several different problems here and I believe that we'll be able to figure out answers that ...
calf cramp solution	10/19/2008
Q: I want to thank you for your advice posted back in Jun 2007 about dealing with calf cramps. ... A: It's because of this type of message that I continue doing my work, you have truly made my day. My ...
Psoas Muscle	10/19/2008
Q: I had a ACL reconstruction back in April and had trouble walking without a limp. This caused ( i was ... A: Fortunately I believe that we'll be able to work together and resolve this painful situation. I ...
cts	10/19/2008
Q: Sure hoping you can help. Had an EMS conduction study-confirmed I had severe cts in both hands. ... A: I can feel your pain so clearly, I've worked with thousands of people who have these symptoms. The ...
Hand pain	10/16/2008
Q: I am interested in finding out more information about the teleseminar you gave recently to the ... A: That's quite an undertaking, becoming a court reporter. It's so understandable that you'd have all ...
chronic neck and shoulder pain	10/16/2008
Q: My pain originated on the upper left side on the middle next to my spine nearly 3 years ago after ... A: Well, the best thing is you said that massage offers relief, although only temporary. Also, I'm ...
Pectorial Minor Syndrome/Injury- Compression	10/13/2008
Q: I have been diagnosed with PMS, a sister injury to TOS, due to repetitive computer work and poor ... A: Before you do any surgery, please do a lot of research about releasing the tension in the pectoralis ...
Painful heel and calve	10/13/2008
Q: I have been experiencing chronic heel pain. My doctor injected the area 3 times with cortisone. The ... A: I know exactly how you feel, I suffered from chronic heel pain for a year from an accident that ...
RSI	10/12/2008
Q: I have had a bad neck for nearly two month now. It started as very stiff and felt like my head was ... A: You're right, you don't usually get all of the symptoms unless the muscle is seriously tight and ...
RSI	10/11/2008
Q: I have had a bad neck for nearly two month now. It started as very stiff and felt like my head was ... A: It sounds like you have a severe repetitive strain injury (RSI) of several neck muscles, especially ...
rib cage injury	10/10/2008
Q: due to an accident my left upper rib/ribs made a pop sound. I was/am in pain,immediately wrap my ... A: It was important that you checked with a doctor, so now we can work to see how muscles may be ...
Shoulder Pain due to Old Car Accident	10/10/2008
Q: I'm a 20 yr old female, about 2 years ago I was in a car accident, I was sitting in the back seat of ... A: The odds are you also had whiplash because you couldn't get tossed around like that and not have ...
neck spasms	10/9/2008
Q: I have had chronic neck spasms for a couple of months in the left side of my neck. Muscle relaxers ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding to your message, I've been incredibly busy this past week. If ...
Calf	10/9/2008
Q: ..thanks for taking my question. Yesterday as I was leaving to go home from work I felt pain behind ... A: It sounds like you have a spasm in either your hamstrings (posterior thigh) or in a tiny muscle ...
repetitive calf strain	10/8/2008
Q: I am an amateur triathlete who has suffered multiple calf muscle strains over the last 3 years. I ... A: A triathlete, and a cyclist, has more repetitive strain injuries than any other sport. The good news ...
chronic pain since injury	10/7/2008
Q: Donnelly, I am a fifty-four year old university professor and amateur powerlifter. More than two ... A: I'm glad that you went to your physician and had all the tests, that's very important. Since you've ...
SHOULDER PAIN	10/6/2008
Q: Goodday. I have terrible pain in my shoulder for the past 3 weeks now. I suspect it started with ... A: The odds are very good that you'll be able to self-treat for this situation. Please go to ...
neck spasms	10/6/2008
Q: I have had chronic neck spasms for a couple of months in the left side of my neck. Muscle relaxers ... A: The good news is that you probably only have a repetitive strain injury. Massage will help, as ...
rib cage injury	10/6/2008
Q: due to an accident my left upper rib/ribs made a pop sound. I was/am in pain,immediately wrap my ... A: Certainly muscles can be a major part of this problem, but I think it's important for you to see ...
Football injury to the upper arm	10/6/2008
Q: Staurday night my son was running in a HS football game and got tackled with a hard hit to the left ... A: In order for his arm to go back, the muscles of the back need to stretch, especially the latissimus ...
groin pain	10/4/2008
Q: I wrote you earlier in the year about my issues. I have been dealing with a chronic groin pain issue ... A: Everything you are describing is a symptom of a contraction of a muscle called iliopsoas (pronounced ...
muscle spasm after surgery and an injury	10/1/2008
Q: In December 2007, I had a latissimus flap surgery following a mastectomy. In a June 2008 surgery, ... A: Okay, this is complicated, but I'm certain we can work together to find the answer. It's very ...
Pain in hip/buttock/groin	9/30/2008
Q: I'm a keen runner and gym-goer and about 10 days ago i woke up with a aching pain in my left side, ... A: Ouch! As painful as this entire condition is, I'm happy to say that the odds are extremely good ...
Back pains that could be RSI	9/30/2008
Q: First of all, it is great to have this resource and be able to ask this question! I am a pianist ... A: I love working with musicians because I feel like I'm contributing to adding beauty to the world ...
Lower back, gluteal pain	9/30/2008
Q: I have read your site with much interest and thank you for all your help so far. My history is as ... A: You are so close to the answer. The major piece that you are missing is working on the major spasm ...
Scapular Injury	9/30/2008
Q: Recently I lifted and dragged a very heavy object, days later I was in such pain in the Scapular ... A: It's good that you've gone to your physician to make sure nothing is torn. Having done this we can ...
MRI	9/29/2008
Q: CAN A MRI SHOW WHEN DAMAGE WAS DONE TO A SPECIFIC AREA? THANKS A: Yes, an MRI is a much more detailed view of the area. An x-ray only shows the bones but an MRI shows ...
back pain	9/29/2008
Q: I am busy helping my daughter in her first delivery, means more work also a comparatively soft ... A: I've found that people get far more relief by learning how to self-treat than by even coming into ...
psoas muscle damage	9/29/2008
Q: I had spinal surgery three weeks ago for a herniated disc. They put in a cylinder type thing with ... A: If you go to the website that I mentioned in the last message you'll find that I've written several ...
calf	9/28/2008
Q: I am a competitive soccer player for about 4 years now, for about a month my right side of my right ... A: I'm happy to say that I've worked with thousands of athletes and the odds are extremely good that ...
Hairstylist in agony	9/27/2008
Q: hope you can give me some insight on what is going on with my upper back. I am a 43 year old female ... A: When I saw your subject line I was wishing you were in the Houston, Texas area. As I read your ...
burning in neck, shoulders, sides of face	9/27/2008
Q: Eleven months ago I was in a car accident. My car was totaled from behind and I was spun 360 ... A: Whiplash is a complicated condition because there are so many muscles involved. You have many ...
headaches from shoulder injury??	9/26/2008
Q: First, do you practice in Texas? If so, are you in Austin? I began having severe headaches on ... A: Yes, I have a practice in Texas, about 2 1/2 hours from Austin. I'm in The Woodlands (about 30 miles ...
psoas muscle damage	9/26/2008
Q: I had spinal surgery three weeks ago for a herniated disc. They put in a cylinder type thing with ... A: It sounds like your psoas muscle was severely contracted, so it is probably still contracted now. ...
ACHES EVERYWHERE!	9/24/2008
Q: I need some help with some premature diagnosis! I am 22 years old and when I was 17 I got pneumonia. ... A: It looks like you are suffering from a repetitive strain injury of several muscles. From the sounds ...
repetitive glut muscle strain	9/22/2008
Q: I read your reply to the right glut stain from repetitive overuse. I think I have this, but my pain ... A: The muscle that may be causing your pain is likely the quadratus lumborum (QL). The QL originates on ...
soreness in arm between elbow and shoulder	9/21/2008
Q: For sometime now I have had a soreness that is mainly between my elbow and shoulder on my left arm. ... A: The odds are the muscles of the upper arm (biceps and triceps) are both in spasm, and also some of ...
RSI	9/21/2008
Q: I am a 51 year old female, who has been bowling for over 20 years. Recently felt burning sensation ... A: If you don't want to self-treat, you can go for a massage by a therapist who is trained in doing ...
RSI	9/20/2008
Q: I am a 51 year old female, who has been bowling for over 20 years. Recently felt burning sensation ... A: It sounds like you have a repetitive strain injury of muscles called teres minor and teres major. ...
Trap musle strain	9/19/2008
Q: I was pulling a post out of my garden, unsuccessfully I might add, and two days later, I have pain ... A: There are several muscles that can be involved in this problem: levator scapulae, infraspinatus, ...
Teres minor	9/18/2008
Q: Today I had something happen that hasn't happened in years. The front of my right arm just below the ... A: A muscle twitching generally means that a nerve is being impinged by a muscle fiber. It will help ...
Shoulder pain from badminton	9/18/2008
Q: I have shoulder pain on my right side as a result of playing badminton regularly. If I give it ... A: It sounds like the muscle you need to be treating is the pectoralis minor (chest) and infraspinatus ...
side strain	9/17/2008
Q: I have been experiencing pain just below my rib on my left side, similar to the pain described by ... A: When you do a side-kick you are contracting a muscle called quadratus lumborum (QL) that originates ...
Sudden Acute pain in the abdomen	9/16/2008
Q: I am a female.Yesterday night i went to pee, when i got up suddenly there was acute pain in my ... A: Before you consider muscles I think it's important for you to see your physician and check out ...
Calf injury - why now?	9/16/2008
Q: I am a 41-year old male and I have been running on and off since the age of about six. I have raced ... A: The odds are that a nerve is being impinged, but it can be coming from as high up as your sciatic ...
Calf spasm	9/15/2008
Q: I had back surgery for a rupture disk accompanied by a sciatica episode a year ago. I went through ... A: I've worked with thousands of athletic individuals through the years and I've found that when the ...
hip pain	9/15/2008
Q: Julie, I am a very active 57 yr. old female who is experiencing pain at the top of my left hip bone. ... A: It sounds like you just have a repetitive strain injury of a muscle called quadratus lumborum. This ...
Back pain	9/14/2008
Q: I did Ti-quan-do when I was 15 years old and while doing a spinning side kick I felt my back seize ... A: From the sound of it you have a repetitive strain injury of a muscle called quadratus lumborum. The ...
chronic calf injuries	9/13/2008
Q: I've been a runner and road racer for 25 years now and I've had chronic calf injuries for the last ... A: I'm not in New York anymore, I live just north of Houston Texas. I will be coming to Piermont, NY on ...
chronic calf injuries	9/12/2008
Q: I've been a runner and road racer for 25 years now and I've had chronic calf injuries for the last ... A: I only just answered someone who had a similar situation (see posting subject line "soleus" that was ...
Clavicle pain/swelling	9/12/2008
Q: I have had some pain in the right side of my collar bone over the last 6 months. It manifests itself ... A: There is a tiny muscle that is called subclavius that originates on your first rib, runs along the ...
Chronic elbow, shoulder, and arm pain	9/12/2008
Q: Well theres quite a story here. Im 19 now but my whole life i've exercised alot. I was always the ... A: I'm glad to see that you've been to a doctor and had the x-rays and MRIs done, so we know that it's ...
Scapula Pain	9/10/2008
Q: I just read your response to a question about scapula pain. I first felt pain back in 2001. I had ... A: Hindsight is 20/20, and since the bursa prevents the bones from rubbing together it's unfortunate ...
soleus	9/9/2008
Q: I like to play football with friends,and in the last weeks my right soleus is giving my some ... A: The muscles are tight from repetitive strain injuries caused by walking, and then increased because ...
wrist injury	9/9/2008
Q: 7 months ago, i was in a car accident, i held the wheel tightly and pushed my back and neck into my ... A: It's good that you've been checked by your physician and that you know nothing is broken. It sounds ...
knee calf pain	9/8/2008
Q: I'm 22 years old. I play softball. Yesterday i landed on my knee cap catching a ball. i jumped up ... A: This could span from just muscle spasms in your quadriceps, to a torn miniscus, an MRI can tell you ...
dizziness x 7 months w/occassional ear fullness	9/7/2008
Q: Please let me aplogize first for the long email. I will make it as brief as possible. I am a 34 y.o. ... A: You said a lot when you mentioned that you've been crooked all of your life. It tells me that your ...
Torn Muscle	9/6/2008
Q: I had an accident on the stairs about 2 months ago and tore the bicep of my left arm. This tear has ... A: Did you have an MRI that showed if the biceps were torn? If it's torn, you should be getting it ...
CTS	9/4/2008
Q: 8 years ago, I was hit by a bike, thrown, and landed on the other side of the street very hard on ... A: I'm happy to tell you that there is a very successful non-surgical, non-drug treatment for carpal ...
tinnitus	9/3/2008
Q: My symptoms are very similar to Babs but I got there differently. I have had pains in my neck from ... A: There are two places where I teach how to self-treat the SCM and other neck muscles; my ebook "Treat ...
muscle spasms	9/3/2008
Q: I have muscle spasms, I think that is what they are, and they are on my left arm. When they come it ... A: It sounds exactly like muscle spasms that are holding your muscles so tight that you can't move your ...
carpal tunnel returning?	9/1/2008
Q: I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. I am L handed and now the L hand is tingling constantly ... A: The odds are you have a repetitive strain injury of one of the muscles that crosses over the median ...
tension/dizziness	8/31/2008
Q: I came across your article today and was very interested. This may be a little long - but I am ... A: Well, the good news is you went to the doctor and it's not menieres, so we can be pretty sure it's ...
R/L frontal Rib pain	8/31/2008
Q: I have had constant rib pain, in the frontal area to the upper sides of my ribs. The pain changes ... A: An MRI would show if something is torn, but it won't show muscle spasms. The odds are that the yard ...
Neck Tightness and dizziness	8/31/2008
Q: It all actually started with weakness in the arms and hands about a year ago; I have been having ... A: Well, the best news is you've been to all the doctors and everything turned out clear, and that when ...
upper front of leg	8/27/2008
Q: I have a situation in upper front of my leg(way up, above groin area). When getting into car ... A: From the sound of it I'd say that it's really the iliopsoas that is the problem. This muscle ...
knees, calves, feet	8/27/2008
Q: I'm 23 and for last few years on and off i have been having a sort of numb pain in my calves and ... A: Yes, it definitely sounds like a repetitive strain injury, and the good news is that everything you ...
neck strain	8/27/2008
Q: Julie, I am a 19 year old male who has recently endured a muscle strain to my neck (sleeping on a ... A: I totally agree with you that the muscles are tight and are causing all of your problems. The odds ...
my calf is swollen and it harts really bad to walk	8/26/2008
Q: over the weekend i was in a jumpee for little kids playin with my brother for his bday and i slid ... A: There are several reasons why this could be happening, but before we look at the muscular cause, I ...
groin pain	8/26/2008
Q: Im a 20 year old male and have had groin pain for a year now. It started last August, I was playing ... A: From the sounds of it you have a repetitive strain injury of the muscles of your leg and the muscles ...
tinnitus	8/25/2008
Q: My symptoms are very similar to Babs but I got there differently. I have had pains in my neck from ... A: I love it when someone has already gone to the doctor and had all of the tests because then we know ...
after carpal surgery severe pain	8/21/2008
Q: I had carpal tunnel surgery in Sept of 07. I developed what seemed like during the healing process, ... A: Unfortunately there is no such thing as a simple surgery. When surgery is done the most basic and ...
muscle strain in thigh	8/20/2008
Q: Approximately 6 weeks ago I was sitting down and felt an extremely painful tearing sensation in my ... A: I'm not a doctor and so I can't tell you for sure what you may have done. From a muscle standpoint ...
Muscle strain or tear	8/19/2008
Q: I am a golf professional and felt a tearing sensation on my left side during my downswing hitting a ... A: You can do the treatments as often as you like, you can't overdo it. Also try pressing into the ...
Right upper back pain/ache with difficulty breathing	8/18/2008
Q: For the past several months I've been dealing with pain in my right upper back near the scapula and ... A: Try this, take your left pointer finger and go between the ribs on your left side. Press in deeply ...
side strain	8/17/2008
Q: i think iv pulled a muscle in my side bowling whilst playing cricket but it is on the side that i ... A: It sounds like you have a repetitive strain injury. If you go to http://www.julstro.com you'll get a ...
Right upper back pain/ache with difficulty breathing	8/16/2008
Q: For the past several months I've been dealing with pain in my right upper back near the scapula and ... A: Unless this is a really big coincidence, did you just order the Julstro System from me? It's shown ...
swollen and bruised on the inside of my elbow	8/16/2008
Q: fence and i am all scratched up but right in the inside of my elbow is slightly purple in places ... A: The first thing I think you should do is get either an x-ray or MRI to make sure that nothing is ...
quadracep spasm hurting knee	8/16/2008
Q: I have had spasms in both thighs, and it seems that a ligament or tendon (or muscle for that ... A: The first muscle that came to my mind was the sartorius because it goes from the outside of your ...
infraspinatus muscle	8/15/2008
Q: I was just wondering if you need surgery to fix a infraspinatus tear? It really has not effected my ... A: Do you already have one of my books? It sounds like it since you mention doing the ball rolling on ...
swollen calf and ankle	8/15/2008
Q: On July 15th, I had my left knee scoped and part of my meniscus removed. On my first round of golf ... A: I would suspect that they are related because of the twisting motion your left knee makes during ...
Shoulder Spasm	8/13/2008
Q: I've been experiencing severe shoulder pain in my left shoulder since about April. No accident ... A: Since you like to play softball, and just about everything we do brings our arms in front of us ...
shoulder strain	8/13/2008
Q: after getting my last cortisone shot I feel odd and I this is only my 2nd one since Nov. I also ... A: Without knowing the exact place you are feeling the pain, I can't tell you what muscles may be ...
Repetitive Muscle Strain	8/13/2008
Q: I suffer from repetitive muscle strain and yet I do no excercise or sports at all. I can pin point ... A: You don't need to be an athlete to get repetitive strain injuries, in fact the biggest RSI, low back ...
Left Upper Back Spasms	8/11/2008
Q: I have had a type of pain many times a day that brings me to tears. It is relieved by pressure; my ... A: I don't have anyone trained in Seattle yet, although I'm working on it. It's difficult to tell ...
Inflamed muscle in upper back	8/8/2008
Q: I have a pretty labor intensive job that requires lifting boxes between 20-50 lbs on a regular basis ... A: Well, suing your chiropractor won't make the pain go away, so that's not a good option. Regular ...
Chronic neck/shoulder pain	8/6/2008
Q: I have degenerative disk disease in C3,4,5? My chiropractor called it State 3/4 advanced from injury ... A: Through the years I've worked with so many people who couldn't find relief even though they have ...
whiplash injury with tinnitus	8/6/2008
Q: I was reading one of your answers to someone else who had the same problem but I could not find my ... A: I don't usually mention it here on this forum, I have written several books that teach people how to ...
upper leg muscle injury	8/5/2008
Q: I started experiencing extreme pain in my left leg near the hip joint about three months ago. I am ... A: I wish I knew how to put pictures into this message so I could show you exactly where I want you to ...
Left Upper Back Spasms	8/5/2008
Q: I have had a type of pain many times a day that brings me to tears. It is relieved by pressure; my ... A: Your pain came through this message so clearly, I think I may have an answer that hasn't been ...
Chronic bi-lateral lower leg pain: 10 months	8/4/2008
Q: I'm at my whits end with chronic pain. For about 20 years (after army boot camp), I've been prone ... A: I can see exactly what is wrong, your tibialis anterior and peroneals are both in spasm, plus the ...
recurring pain	8/3/2008
Q: I had a bike accident in which I bruised my hip, after almost a year the pain is back again in the ... A: Since the pain went away and then came back almost a year later, I'd say the odds are you had ...
repetitive strain injury	8/3/2008
Q: A few months ago while walking, I experienced a sudden agonizing pain in my right ankle. I did not ... A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, it's been a hectic week. I believe that you have a ...
Back Pain	8/2/2008
Q: I am a firefighter/paramedic and injured the right upper to mid thoracic area lateral to the spine. ... A: I've never heard about this test so the best I can suggest is to do a Search on the internet. Have ...
repetitive strain injury	7/28/2008
Q: A few months ago while walking, I experienced a sudden agonizing pain in my right ankle. I did not ... A: I'll need to think about your message for a bit, it's not an easy answer, but there is an answer and ...
spasms	7/28/2008
Q: i am from south africa. my problem started when i fell off a tree about 10 years ago. i was totally ... A: First of all, congratulations on your recovery, you must have worked hard to have gotten as far as ...
calf/muscle injury	7/27/2008
Q: I have been out of work due to my injury. I look up information about my injury and it is all about ... A: You may not think of yourself as an athlete, but all the walking, bending, etc., that you are doing ...
scapula muscle pain	7/27/2008
Q: I have had pain for about 13 months in my scapula muscle. I am 20 years old and a very active ... A: When it comes to muscle spasms, I haven't found acupuncture to be very effective (although it's ...
Back Pain	7/27/2008
Q: I am a firefighter/paramedic and injured the right upper to mid thoracic area lateral to the spine. ... A: I'm glad to hear that you're pain is gone. Firefighters are very special people to me because my son ...
Slight tingling and numbness in my little finger	7/26/2008
Q: Occasionally I get a pain,not exactly in my neck but, I guess, in the trapezeus muscle that makes it ... A: I understand what you mean, I've had something very similar happening in my neck today. You need to ...
Upper thigh contractions	7/24/2008
Q: My wife is experiencing regular, involuntary spasms of her right leg (occur in intervals ranging ... A: It's certainly obvious that the nerves are being impinged, and it's vital to figure out what is ...
Vertigo - Hand pain and Dizzyness	7/23/2008
Q: My Mom started feeling dizzyness since last 2 months. She has seen a doc who has diagnosed it as ... A: How caring of you to look for an answer to your mom's problem. There is obviously a connection ...
Back Pain	7/22/2008
Q: I am a firefighter/paramedic and injured the right upper to mid thoracic area lateral to the spine. ... A: Well, you gave two hints here, the first is that the therapy worked one day and didn't the next ...
right side stiffness	7/21/2008
Q: i have right side stiffness from my lower right side chest but then the pain appears on the right ... A: It's like a domino-effect, one thing leads to the next and to the next. I suggest you either go for ...
Pain on my glute, back of leg, calf and tinggling on foot	7/20/2008
Q: No one can give me a diagnose about what is going on, I feel a constant discomfort on my leg and ... A: No, you don't have to live with this problem. The very fact that it moves around so much confirms to ...
Tinnitus and whiplash injury	7/18/2008
Q: I have herniated discs at C-4, 5, 6 from a whiplash injury. About a year ago I started hearing ... A: It's my personal opinion that drugs (skellaxin, flexaril) will only mask the problem, not resolve ...
quadratus lumborum	7/18/2008
Q: j, i have back pain in the ql area...i got an mri..which revealed hern l4,l5,s1...but i dont think ... A: You have all the classical symptoms of a contraction/spasm of the iliopsoas muscle. The iliopsoas ...
Calf Strain	7/16/2008
Q: I am 47 and have been trying to get back into running since early May (2+ months). In my 20's and ... A: No, I don't think your running days are over, you just need to be treating the muscles that are ...
torn psoas	7/14/2008
Q: its now not working at all ive been recieving physiotherapy for 2 months and exercises to do but ... A: When a muscle is totally contracted it will no longer work because it doesn't have any pulling power ...
right side stiffness	7/13/2008
Q: i have right side stiffness from my lower right side chest but then the pain appears on the right ... A: I agree that it's most likely a muscular problem. There are so many muscles that it would be ...
Repetive Strain Injuries	7/11/2008
Q: I am a programmer who normally spends 8-10 hours a day typing. Several months ago after using a new ... A: Unfortunately, you're right. It's a rare doctor who is well-versed in repetitive strain injuries. ...
Calf Injury	7/11/2008
Q: I am at the brink of a nervous break down right now with a very strange calf injury. Almost 5 weeks ... A: Yes, I have a lot of experience with calf injuries, I've been working with athletes for 20 years. ...
infraspinatous tear	7/9/2008
Q: Thei sounds absouletely bizarre, but I was wondering if we realy need our infraspinatous muscle? I ... A: The problem you're having is the muscle has been repetitively strained, and probably some of the ...
shoulder pain,muscle spasm, arm pain	7/7/2008
Q: for the past 2 yrs i have had increasing pain in my right wrist,arm up to my shoulder,and experience ... A: I'm happy to hear that they haven't suggested surgery or anti-inflammatory drugs. You have all the ...
Side strain - RHS lower ribs	7/7/2008
Q: On the weekend I hurt my ribs bowling in a cricket match. It only hurt once I had finished (so I ... A: The cough could have something to do with this because it caused your intercostal muscles (between ...
Stiff neck	7/5/2008
Q: This has been going on now for about 2 weeks. I've been working out at a gym under a trainer since 6 ... A: There are so many muscles that cause stiff neck that it would be impossible in this message to ...
acute elbow soreness & constant ache	7/4/2008
Q: i am a 43 yr old male, i work on a computer 5-6 hours per day, have been suffering this pain for ... A: It sounds like you have repetitive strain injury of one or more of the following muscles: biceps, ...
quadratus laborum	7/4/2008
Q: iv wrote to you many times before i was reading your forum like u asked me to and it was interesting ... A: I'm glad you've decided to treat yourself, I believe you'll be able to do it just fine. I've worked ...
Neck Muscle spasam	7/2/2008
Q: I have been diagnosed with chronic muscle spasm in my neck that severly restricts my head movement, ... A: As you know, you have repetitive strain injury, and the good news is it's best for you to learn how ...
Pain under ribs,	7/1/2008
Q: I have noticed that when i go to sit down or when i move my body a certain way i feel like something ... A: If you have concern about your liver, it's important to see your physician and have that checked. ...
Rib Cage Muscle Injury	6/30/2008
Q: About three years ago, i had pain in my left rib cage, i went to a doctor, he treated it gastric ... A: I'm happy that you've gone to see your heart specialist so we can be sure there isn't anything more ...
Trapezius muscle injury (upper neck / lower skull)	6/29/2008
Q: Didnt affect my spine but the muscle to the right of it. It gives me constant pain where my skull ... A: OUCH! Thank heaven it didn't hit your head! Did you have x-rays or an MRI taken to make sure your ...
posture assess	6/28/2008
Q: How do i know if the tight pectorals are pecs mayor or pecs minor? A: The pectoralis major rotates your upper arm in toward your chest and will prevent you from bringing ...
unexplained pain	6/25/2008
Q: I am 35 years old, currently overweight(working on that). I am a clerk and sit most of the time and ... A: I've been working with people who have chronic pain for 20 years and I've seen problems like yours ...
unknown pain in fingers and wrist	6/25/2008
Q: i have been to the doctors 3 times since march with the same pain in my fingers and wrist joints, ... A: I agree that it could be coming from repetitive strain injuries of the muscles of your forearm. ...
Shoulder pain	6/24/2008
Q: When I bend my head forward, I am getting a pulling pain sensation that goes down the front of my ... A: The odds are this is being caused by tension in a muscle called levator scapulae, the pectoral ...
injury of lower, middle, side of back and gluteus region	6/19/2008
Q: lifting and squatting and now just recently i injured my knee and i done this by stretching to fix ... A: That was so much easier to read, thanks a lot. A bone bruise can take over a year to heal and it ...
calve pain	6/18/2008
Q: I love playing bball an don't want to stop playing due to calve straines. Last year i had problems ... A: ) The odds are it's the very deep calf muscles (plantaris, tibialis posterior, the flexor muscles, ...
pain and muscle spasms in infraspinatus and chest muscle	6/18/2008
Q: I am a golf pro and have suffered on /off over the last 5 years with nerve pain and muscle spasms in ... A: Yes, I'm happy to say that I can suggest a lot of alternatives that I'm certain will work for you. ...
back rib pain	6/16/2008
Q: I was hitting balls at the driving range when it felt like I pulled or tore something in the right ... A: You are experiencing the effects of repetitive strain injury on several muscles, but most likely the ...
pain in hip and thigh	6/16/2008
Q: I was bending over to put a box down on the floor yesterday and when I stood back up i felt a ... A: The pain you are experiencing is very likely coming from a combination of muscles. There is a ...
Inner thigh and stomach muscle spasms	6/12/2008
Q: What can I do to prevent this from happening again? In the bathtub when I lean forward I often ... A: I saw your evaluation of my response and if you re-read the answer I gave you (below) you'll see ...
Deltoid/shoulder/neck strain	6/11/2008
Q: Over a week ago I played frisbee golf, 27 holes. I threw the frisbee over 140 times. My shoulder ... A: Well, the good news is it's only a repetitive strain injury, and the better news is that you can ...
injury of lower, middle, side of back and gluteus region	6/11/2008
Q: lifting and squatting and now just recently i injured my knee and i done this by stretching to fix ... A: It is always worthwhile getting an MRI done because while it shows tears and dislocations, it will ...
dizziness related to neck stiffness	6/10/2008
Q: I have suffered for 5 years with dizziness which came on suddenly , i have been looking for answers ... A: Please re-read my original response. As I said, muscles can cause dizziness. Did you go onto my ...
Intercostal Muscle Problems	6/6/2008
Q: I have been on elbow crutches for the last 3 weeks due to a fractured ankle. I am non-weight ... A: Yes, I believe I can help you. It will help if you first go to http://www.julstro.com and read ...
injury of lower, middle, side of back and gluteus region	6/6/2008
Q: lifting and squatting and now just recently i injured my knee and i done this by stretching to fix ... A: From the MRI readings it sounds like all the structural pieces are just fine (vertebrae and disks), ...
swollen calf muscle	6/5/2008
Q: My right calf is 16.5 inches, my left calf is 15. I do not have a blood clot, as I recently had an ... A: How have you been dealing with this calf difference for the past years of your adult life? I ...
rotator cuff strain	6/3/2008
Q: i bodybuild using weights and resistance training.a week ago i developed moderate to severe pains at ... A: The Julstro System that is described on http://www.aboutcts.com discusses CTS because it's a problem ...
muscle pain	6/3/2008
Q: I am 53 and have been doing the same kind of job for about 20 years. Repetitively pricing and ... A: Yes, it's repetitive strain injury. If it continues down to your wrist and hand, you would be ...
Knee Strain	6/2/2008
Q: About two years ago I was doing single leg curls in the gym. I felt a small pop in the back of my ... A: I have a lot of thoughts about what muscles may be involved, but before we start it's important to ...
rotator cuff strain	6/2/2008
Q: i bodybuild using weights and resistance training.a week ago i developed moderate to severe pains at ... A: I agree that the problem is most likely muscles. While massage will definitely help, you can learn ...
Treatment to back spasm	6/1/2008
Q: I am 13. I play basketball at a high level. I just got my first back spasm and it was painful and ... A: Congratulations on playing basketball at a high level while you are still so young, you may have a ...
Pinch at C7 T1 I think!	5/31/2008
Q: I hurt my shoulder/back (something) about 3 months ago. I rested and iced and used heat sometimes. ... A: I'm glad you like this site, the developers work very hard at providing experts in just about every ...
left shoulder pain and restricted movement of the hand.	5/29/2008
Q: i am a 21 year old girl.currently studying.i have noticed, that when i take continuous ... A: It sounds like you have a spasm in a muscle called levator scapulae. This muscle lifts your ...
Shoulder Bursitis?? - Work injury since 02-12-07	5/27/2008
Q: I don't know if you will have time to answer this question for me, but none of the doctors I've been ... A: It sounds like you may have a contraction in your latissimus dorsi muscle. The latissimus dorsi is ...
car accident/muscle pain	5/27/2008
Q: I was in a car accident as a passenger last October. (I wore my seatbelt) Immediately, I felt a ... A: The odds are very high that you are still suffering from the cumulative and progressive effects of ...
Shoulder Bursitis?? - Work injury since 02-12-07	5/24/2008
Q: I don't know if you will have time to answer this question for me, but none of the doctors I've been ... A: Yes, I believe we'll be able to work together and find the solution to your problem. First of all, ...
BAck Pain	5/23/2008
Q: A few years ago I had a variety of strains on the area below my right shoulder and down about 6 ... A: you can see it by going to http://www.julstro.com and then visiting the forum. I put it in as ...
virtigo dizziness	5/23/2008
Q: ANSWER: Hi Priyanka, It sounds like you have a strained muscle of your neck called ... A: Have you gone to my website yet? You'll understand so much more after you read about repetitive ...
BAck Pain	5/22/2008
Q: A few years ago I had a variety of strains on the area below my right shoulder and down about 6 ... A: Well, the good news is that everything you are saying points to just a few muscles, all of which are ...
Sciatica symptoms/Quadratus Lumborum causes	5/22/2008
Q: I have had scicatic symtoms for the past several months. I have tried all the non-traditional ... A: I put the URL into the address line in my computer and it worked perfectly, try doing a copy and ...
hip strain	5/22/2008
Q: Donnelly.I cannot believe that I found this site. I have chronic hip pain that I started after ... A: I suggest you get "Treat Yourself to Pain-Free Living" because it is my newest book and has the most ...
virtigo dizziness	5/22/2008
Q: ANSWER: Hi Priyanka, It sounds like you have a strained muscle of your neck called ... A: Sleeping position is the cause of a great deal of neck problems and headaches. Your head, neck, and ...
virtigo dizziness	5/22/2008
Q: ANSWER: Hi Priyanka, It sounds like you have a strained muscle of your neck called ... A: The best way to get my book is to order the ebook on my website, http://www.julstro.com. The best ...
muscle spams - hamstrings	5/21/2008
Q: I am a yoga teacher and a pretty active person in general. About five months ago I was taking a ... A: When you are in the child's pose you have totally contracted the iliopsoas muscle of your low back. ...
pain and popping between spine and shoulder	5/21/2008
Q: I am a 26 year old male. For the past six months I have experienced an uncomfortable feeling ... A: It sounds like you have a repetitive strain injury of several muscles, especially the splenius ...
virtigo dizziness	5/21/2008
Q: hi iam priyanka i am expiriencing dizziness since 7 months as i was sleeping in the bus and suddenly ... A: It sounds like you have a strained muscle of your neck called sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short). ...
both legs injuried	5/20/2008
Q: i had quad injuried on my right leg for like almost 2 months now and starting to hurt my left leg ... A: It's very important for you to learn how to self-treat your quads because you are right, they can ...
hip strain	5/20/2008
Q: Donnelly.I cannot believe that I found this site. I have chronic hip pain that I started after ... A: I can truly sympathize with you, I've worked with so many people who have lived with pain for years, ...
Deep muscle strain,stomach	5/15/2008
Q: I have been exercising regularly ( 6 classes a week) but last Sunday did some intensive stomach ... A: I'm happy to read that you have already gone to your physician because that was the first thing I ...
Possible Teres Major Injury	5/15/2008
Q: Question is I think I have injured the Teres Major however it does not hurt all the time. its ... A: I love it when I see that people have done some investigative work to try and figure out what is ...
frozen shoulder pain, piercing pain on the upper arm	5/12/2008
Q: I think I injured my left shoulder a couple of months ago. I'm not even sure what I did. My doctor ... A: It's a tricky question about cortisone shots. The cortisone will definitely help the pain to lessen ...
frozen shoulder pain, piercing pain on the upper arm	5/11/2008
Q: I think I injured my left shoulder a couple of months ago. I'm not even sure what I did. My doctor ... A: You have classical frozen shoulder and I'm happy to say it can be released by treating the muscles. ...
Pain Over Shoulder	5/9/2008
Q: Recently I slept wrong on my right shoulder and woke up with pain on the top of my shoulder, around ... A: I used to be in Rockland County, right near the Tappan Zee Bridge and NYS Thruway. I'll be back in ...
Pain Over Shoulder	5/8/2008
Q: Recently I slept wrong on my right shoulder and woke up with pain on the top of my shoulder, around ... A: The muscle that is most likely involved is the levator scapulae, even more than the trapezius. Have ...
knee pain	5/8/2008
Q: Chest pain is feeling alot better!!1.Question after riding in car i got accute pain in the across ... A: How funny to meet you here on this site, nice to talk to someone I know. I 'm glad your chest is ...
upper arm pain and carpal	5/7/2008
Q: after ripping up boxes of paperwork, and 3 days using a heavy vibrating machine,I had carpal ... A: I don't think you want to exercise at all, the muscles are to tight already, you need to release the ...
swollen area above elbow, shoulder soreness, neck soerness...	5/6/2008
Q: I've had minor soreness in my neck, shoulder , elbow, and at the base of the thumb for some time ... A: It sounds like it is a tight biceps muscle pulling on the insertion point which is just below the ...
muscle spasms in chest near collar bone	5/2/2008
Q: My name is Bev and I am having terrible muscle spasms in my front chest directly under my collar ... A: When nerves are impinged they can send many messages to various areas, including flutters. The ...
Neck strain and Upper back strain and spasms	5/2/2008
Q: I am 30 and at the moment and get neck strain and upper back strain. It is very frustrating as I ... A: I can understand your frustration, especially since you didn't have some type of severe accident to ...
in jured lat	5/1/2008
Q: My 15 yo daughter is a fast pitch softball pitcher. She pitched about 20 balls after adequately ... A: It isn't the treatment that I'd recommend because it isn't addressing the repetitive strain injury. ...
muscle spasms in chest near collar bone	4/30/2008
Q: My name is Bev and I am having terrible muscle spasms in my front chest directly under my collar ... A: I'm sure you saw your doctor about this since you thought you were having a heart attack. It sounds ...
Neck Strain	4/30/2008
Q: In December of 07 I had passed out due to rising out of bed to fast to use the restroom. Was told it ... A: You have done most of my work for me :-) I agree with you that it is the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) ...
HELP!!!!	4/29/2008
Q: I hope you can help me. My problem is really really bad spasms in the abdominal muscles. Its hard to ... A: You can find the treatments in the "Treat Yourself to Pain-Free Living" ebook. Do the treatments ...
Buttock and Leg Pain	4/27/2008
Q: Read an answer of your to another's question and you recommended a series of 6-7 exercises like the ... A: The treatments are all taught in my book "The Pain-Free Triathlete" and it can be found at my ...
HELP!!!!	4/23/2008
Q: I hope you can help me. My problem is really really bad spasms in the abdominal muscles. Its hard to ... A: You are the second person in my career that has had these terrible abdominal spasms. The first was ...
muscle pull/strain or sciatica?	4/20/2008
Q: In October of 2006 I began an exercise regiment alternating between cardio and weights/ 6 days a ... A: I have so much to tell you about everything you are describing, but it will save a lot of writing if ...
Acute groin spasms	4/19/2008
Q: I am 55 and very active, but I've had both hips replaced twice in the past 14 years for ... A: The PT was close by looking at the iliopsoas, but unless the quadriceps were treated first you can't ...
Severe pain in the neck	4/18/2008
Q: Around a month back i was trying some yogic exercises and in the process was upside down, i fell ... A: Now that we have the medical clearance we can really start to work. Did you go to ...
pain in upper leg, hip flexor	4/17/2008
Q: I am a female powerlifter, doing heavy deadlifting, squatting, and benching. I have been noticing ... A: From the sounds of it you are experiencing the effects of repetitive strain injuries on the quads ...
Neck Injury	4/17/2008
Q: I worked for years driving heavy plant machinery but the works regulations was to drive backwards ... A: That has to be one of the dumbest regulations, why not turn the seat so you can face forward! I ...
Charly horse	4/17/2008
Q: Lately whenever i start running on the treadmill my left calf muscle starts to feel like i'm getting ... A: The two main reasons for a charlie horse is either a nutritional imbalance or pressure of the nerve. ...
Severe pain in the neck	4/16/2008
Q: Around a month back i was trying some yogic exercises and in the process was upside down, i fell ... A: but I'm not a doctor, I'm a massage therapist who has specialized in the treatment of chronic joint ...
shoulder pain	4/15/2008
Q: i have pain in the muscles that surround my right shoulder blade.if i am very inactive things calm ... A: I know I answered your follow-up question already, but I don't see it here so I'll do it again. ...
Pain in my arm	4/15/2008
Q: I was reading a problem that a girl Denise had and you responded to. It shoulds so much like ... A: The imaging report says it is a benign lesion, so the odds are it is accurate. If it's really ...
Have bump in lower calf	4/14/2008
Q: On my right leg, right side of calf about 4 inches above the ankle bone I have a bump. It doesn't ... A: Have you had an MRI or an x-ray to make sure the bump isn't just from a break? If the bone is okay, ...
Torn psoas muscle	4/14/2008
Q: I read your answer regarding psoas muscle pain. My doctor has told me that mine is torn and to seek ... A: I think you already have answered your question, it doesn't make sense to do therapy without knowing ...
Do you have a website?	4/14/2008
Q: I had a chronic calf strain and thought I was through with running, however your method kept me ... A: you have started my day in a wonderful way! I actually have three websites, all for different ...
severe burning in shoulder blades and numbness in neck sore in t-spine area	4/13/2008
Q: About nine months ago I was trying to relieve some trigger point pain in right shoulder blade by ... A: The first thing to do is know that the odds are really good that we'll be able to find an answer to ...
shoulder pain	4/13/2008
Q: i have pain in the muscles that surround my right shoulder blade.if i am very inactive things calm ... A: You are experiencing the painful symptoms of a condition called frozen shoulder. Exercise is the ...
Pain in upper hamstring while sitting	4/9/2008
Q: I sit for long periods. For the past two months I've had a dull ache/pain that occurs while I'm ... A: After thinking about this situation, I've decided that the odds are high that you have a contraction ...
leg pain	4/8/2008
Q: I HAVE SEVERE LEG AND THIGH PAIN AFTER GOING TO BED AS LONG AS I AM UP AND MOVING THEY DO NOT ... A: The odds are that your quadriceps are in spasm due to repetitive strain injuries from all the ...
Abdominal Strain	4/8/2008
Q: I truly appreciate it. I am an avid weightlifter and have been for about 10 years now. About 4 years ... A: The odds are very high that you have a repetitive strain injury in a muscle called iliopsoas ...
tunnel feeling in my head	4/6/2008
Q: i have a tunnel feeling in my head. i have had this feeling for a few months now. What could this ... A: I need to have more information in order to see if this could be a problem caused by muscles ...
Back muscle pain	4/4/2008
Q: I have had back muscle pain since two years, I find your book through internet and I was wondering ... A: You're explaining yourself just fine. I'm wondering if you have gotten my book "Treat Yourself to ...
SCM and Levator Scapulae	4/3/2008
Q: I had spoke with you on the phone. I am in Nebraska and have created Yoga DVDs. My husband has been ... A: Well, first of all, great news about your improvement. Also, I'm still interested in talking to you ...
dizziness/Lightheadedness	4/3/2008
Q: In 2001 I had a fall skiing and broke the bone at my shoulder joint. This year I had a fall in ... A: Yes, everything you are describing can come from the shoulder injuries, and from muscles impinging ...
psoas, hip flexor pain in groin	4/2/2008
Q: This overuse injury developed when I was taking jazz dance classes several hours a week for many ... A: It has been my experience with many of my clients that the symptoms for tight muscles pulling on the ...
Popping Shoulder	4/2/2008
Q: .. My shoulder has been popping on and off for a while now but this time I would actually like to ... A: I understand what you're saying, it is an annoying situation. The good news is it's easy to ...
golfer's elbow	4/2/2008
Q: The inside of my right elbow is painful to the touch right on and immediately around the attachment ... A: I doubt that there is anything irreversible going on here, it's just repetitive strain injuries of ...
psoas, hip flexor pain in groin	3/30/2008
Q: This overuse injury developed when I was taking jazz dance classes several hours a week for many ... A: The good news is that you can successfully self-treat each of the muscles you mention, plus several ...
Neck, upper back & shoulder spasms and pain	3/30/2008
Q: I suffered a repetitive strain injury to my upper back, shoulder and neck from walking my dogs. ... A: It sounds like you have multiple spasms and contractions in the muscles in your chest (pectoralis ...
Facial Tic	3/29/2008
Q: Julie, I have had a horrible facial tic for several years, which I believe to be related to computer ... A: I totally understand what you are explaining, I've worked with several people through the years who ...
Upper back pain	3/28/2008
Q: I am a 27 year old male who has been having pain in the upper back for the past 3 months. The pain ... A: Your PT gave me a huge clue by telling you that you have rounded shoulders and bad posture. The ...
Pain in upper arm	3/27/2008
Q: About 2 years ago I was exercising with weights and have had pain in my upper arm ever since. My Dr. ... A: Repetitive strain injuries can refer pain a distance from the source of the pain. If you go to ...
neck pain and head pressure	3/24/2008
Q: I am a 42 year old female. About 1 1/2 months ago I was driving along and all of a sudden I had a ... A: It's frightening when something so serious as this is happening, and it's really important that you ...
old shoulder injury v rsi	3/23/2008
Q: last year i fell down the stairs and ended up injuring my should and was told that i had a rotatory ... A: There are two reasons your shoulder may be losing range of motion, one is that scar tissue has ...
migrating calf strains - chronic	3/20/2008
Q: I am 46. My history is that up until 8 years ago I was very active in endurance cycling and running. ... A: I just sent a message to a guy named Andy who had the same problem, maybe it was you? Anyway, I'm ...
Chronic calf strain	3/20/2008
Q: Let me quote a question asked by Ken: Quote[Question Hi Julie, I'm a very competitive runner and ... A: I didn't realize that you'd put in Ken's question, so I answered him :-) If you just do what I'm ...
neck and shoulder pain	3/19/2008
Q: I read your reply to Renee's frustration to her problems of neck and shoulder pain due to prolonged ... A: What happens frequently is that people continue their discussion on my forum ...
Hip Pain	3/18/2008
Q: I'm 43. I've been suffering from hip discomfort and restricted range of motion in all directions for ... A: You are right that the sciatic nerve probably isn't involved since you don't feel any ...
calf strain from hills	3/17/2008
Q: I'm a decent runner who has run for 25 years. The last 5 years as I tried to get into good shape ... A: Congratulations on 25 years of running, that's wonderful. The odds are your right calf is having ...
strain in calf	3/16/2008
Q: for about 4 weeks now I have had an ache in my calf which radiats to my shin and sometimes my knee. ... A: Three children and two jobs, how do you find the time! The odds are you have spasms in your calf ...
Shoulder blade	3/15/2008
Q: i tried rubbing her back and she has nots but it still bothers her a lot. A: It's always nice when someone writes in because someone else is in pain, especially when that person ...
muscle spasm	3/14/2008
Q: I have been told by my physician and chiropractor that i have a muscle spasm in my trapezeus. The ... A: For someone like you, who has been so active, to not do anything physical for five weeks is just ...
Hip Pain	3/14/2008
Q: I'm 43. I've been suffering from hip discomfort and restricted range of motion in all directions ... A: I like your deductions about the various muscles. I think you're missing a key point with the ...
lower abdominal tightness - no pain	3/13/2008
Q: I was doing an exercise 2 weeks ago that I had never done before, and I felt a sharp pull running ... A: I have several ideas about what could be the cause of your tightness, but as a safety measure I'd ...
Repetitive Calf Strain	3/13/2008
Q: I hope you can help me ! I am a long distance triathlete. I am this year preparing for my 4th ... A: First of all, congratulations on completing three Ironman competitions, and preparing for #4. That's ...
Calf muscle pain	3/13/2008
Q: I wanted bigger calve muscles so went to the jim 2 days ago. I assisted to go on the calve machines. ... A: What you are actually trying to accomplish is to strengthen the calf muscles, and working out will ...
lower leg pain - calf and arches	3/13/2008
Q: I am a 47 yr old backpacker who has over the years been injured on occasion related to ankle sprains ... A: The good news is that everything you are experiencing sounds like it is only repetitive strain ...
lower back massages	3/13/2008
Q: My boyfriend seems to always injure his lower back,and I would like to help relieve his lower back ... A: Congratulations on wanting to learn how to do massage to help your boyfriend's sore back. It's more ...
Intercostal muscle?	3/12/2008
Q: Recently I had a chest infection but fortunately that has cleared up. However, for about the past ... A: I'm assuming that you have been to your physician and that the chest infection is now clear. If you ...
chronic calf pain	3/11/2008
Q: I was a runner for 20+ years (half and full marathons). Had L4/5 discetomy in 5/06 and thought it ... A: I've also been a runner, and worked with thousands of runners throughout the years, both at my ...
Back pain	3/10/2008
Q: I have had back pain for 10 years but recently the pain has increased. I had an MRI done and found ... A: By any chance, are you near Houston Texas? I've worked with so many people who have lumbar disk ...
Shoulder pain	3/10/2008
Q: I have had issues with my left should for over a 1 year and a half now but, the last two weeks or so ... A: The best thing is that you've had all the tests the doctors have and you keep turning up fine. This ...
running injuries/pain	3/10/2008
Q: during training this winter for my [2nd] boston marathon i have developed some constant pain in my ... A: Yes, it is possible. I strongly suggest that go to my website: http://www.julstro.com and after you ...
Calf Pain.	3/7/2008
Q: I've been a runner since I was 17 and then got a job that didn't allow me to run much anymore ... A: The odds are that your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are tight and just below your threshold for ...
Neck and Dizziness	3/6/2008
Q: I have had dizziness...not in the head area, but rather on the sides of my neck and base of my ... A: The symptoms you are describing are identical to those for a muscle called sternocleidomastoid (SCM ...
Piriformus/Gluteus/Quadtratus Muscle pain	3/6/2008
Q: I have been having pain now for about month. Let me tell you how it started. I was playing tennis ... A: I'm glad to hear you checked it out by a physician and had an x-ray done, now we can be sure that ...
Muscle spasm in neck	3/5/2008
Q: I read a prior response from "Susan" and her neck injury- and was wondering if you could send some ... A: I agree that you'll be able to do the self-treatments for this painful condition. Please go to ...
Rib pain when running	3/5/2008
Q: My daughter is 13 and plays basketball. This sport requires a lot of running. She dreams about ... A: I've been working with athletes for 19 years and I understand your daughter's goals, and her ...
Reaccuring upper back spasams	3/5/2008
Q: I am a 20 year old female and I have been struggling with back spasms since I was fourteen. These ... A: Well, you've sure shown who resilient the human body is to trauma. My daughter also did gymnastics ...
pain in and just under right ribs	3/3/2008
Q: I've been lurking on this site and on your other site and I recently ordered one of your books. I ... A: I had an idea of what was causing the problem and then you said you'd had bronchitis - I just said ...
spasm	3/2/2008
Q: A year ago, I ended up bending my xiphiod process while doing a toe-touch stretch. My ribs were ... A: Excellent! Since you've had all the medical clearances and tests, we know that it's just a muscle ...
spasm	2/29/2008
Q: A year ago, I ended up bending my xiphiod process while doing a toe-touch stretch. My ribs were ... A: This is potentially a very serious problem. Have you seen your physician about it? Before we start ...
neck and shoulder pain	2/29/2008
Q: I have always done a fair bit of exercise and 5 years ago was doing swimming running and ... A: Pain can definitely cause sleeplessness, anxiety, irritability, and a lot of other emotional ...
neck and shoulder pain	2/25/2008
Q: I have always done a fair bit of exercise and 5 years ago was doing swimming running and ... A: I'm really happy that you have had this entire thing checked out by your physician because now we ...
dizziness related to neck stiffness	2/23/2008
Q: I have suffered for 5 years with dizziness which came on suddenly , i have been looking for answers ... A: My only expertise is in muscles, so I'm not qualified to suggest anything else. I do have one ...
Quad Lumb	2/22/2008
Q: I was looking for information to help myself re/quad lumboris strain and resultant pain when I came ... A: I have three different websites, so I don't know which one you are referring to in your note. I ...
Glute strain	2/21/2008
Q: I am a 46 year old runner who competes in the 800m. After doing a 6 x 150m workout with a 1 mile ... A: I'm really happy to hear that you have stopped stretching your hamstrings. That's one of my biggest ...
trembling	2/21/2008
Q: I was diagnosed with Labyrinthitis 3 months ago and have been recovering. I had a follow up with a ... A: Adding in your neck situation puts another twist on the problem. Please go to ...
Knee Pain	2/19/2008
Q: I have a painful feeling on the inside of my right knee. It hurts a lot when I rub one of the ... A: There are several muscles that impact the inner knee, especially the sartorius (originates on the ...
psoas muscle concern	2/19/2008
Q: My psoas muscle was causing me some discomfort at night, I pulled it further running up some stairs ... A: Well, it is possible that you tore something, especially since you had a fever and writhing pain, it ...
Arm pain	2/18/2008
Q: I have read the question and answer on your web site. I have a very similar problem. It is in both ... A: I have several websites so I'm not sure which one you have read. The best one for what you are ...
dizziness related to neck stiffness	2/16/2008
Q: I have suffered for 5 years with dizziness which came on suddenly , i have been looking for answers ... A: Yes, muscle tension can definitely cause dizziness. There is a muscle called sternocleidomastoid ...
Hamstring Tightness/Soreness	2/15/2008
Q: Donnelly, I had a question for you regarding hamstring tightness/soreness. For the past 7 months my ... A: Before we go any further, please go to http://www.julstro.com and read about repetitive strain ...
psoas/hip pain	2/13/2008
Q: I had arthroscopic hip surgery April of 07 to repair a torn labrum--hip pain began immediately ... A: I have a lot of thoughts about labral tears. If you go to http://www.julstro.com, read about ...
neck head pressure pain	2/12/2008
Q: I have disc problems in my entire spine but neck is worse i have a syrinx in my neck and thorasic ... A: I know exactly what you mean. For some reason, once they put a title on it the doctors become stuck ...
trigger points...	2/11/2008
Q: I am 30 years old and I'm an athlete, primarily a swimmer and also picked up running in the last 8 ... A: You have a pretty good handle on what is happening, I congratulate you on your research and ...
lower back pain	2/11/2008
Q: My name is Gary im only 16 years old and i was playing a soccer match and when i was running n i ... A: From what you are describing you have a repetitive strain injury to three primary muscles (the ...
neck head pressure pain	2/10/2008
Q: I have disc problems in my entire spine but neck is worse i have a syrinx in my neck and thorasic ... A: I wish you were in the Houston, Texas, area. I've been doing muscular therapy for 20 years and I've ...
calf pain and spasm	2/9/2008
Q: I have been an on again/off again runner for my life with some periods of fairly competitive ... A: The majority of people I've worked with during the past 19 years have been either runners or ...
My Shoulder injury	2/8/2008
Q: From a seated position I was unracking a barbell, that was slightly lower than my shoulder. I felt ... A: From the sounds of it you have strained either the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, on your shoulder ...
intercostals	2/7/2008
Q: .. i fell on my side playing hockey and initially my side-back hurt (xray showed no broken bones). ... A: Arnica, and homeopathy in general, are extremely safe. They won't do anything to your stomach. ...
arm and neck pain	2/7/2008
Q: I have a tingling/numbness in my upper back/shoulder about two inches from my spine and two inches ... A: Yes, from what you are describing you have an impingement of the median nerve at two places. If you ...
intercostals	2/6/2008
Q: .. i fell on my side playing hockey and initially my side-back hurt (xray showed no broken bones). ... A: Well, that's a good sign, you probably just bruised the area. I would definitely apply arnica, ...
Shoulder Pain	2/6/2008
Q: I have a question about shoulder pain and I am not sure which avenue to take. I injured my shoulder ... A: If you go to http://www.julstro.com and read about repetitive strain injuries you'll see that you ...
intercostals	2/6/2008
Q: .. i fell on my side playing hockey and initially my side-back hurt (xray showed no broken bones). ... A: One thing that could help you feel a bit better is to get some arnica gel and rub it on the area. ...
i cant exercise anymore	2/6/2008
Q: I have always done a lot of running and have never had any problems. Seven months ago i pushed up ... A: it always amazes me when health professionals don't look at the connection between the muscles and ...
pain in upper arm	2/5/2008
Q: Donnelly, I have a sharp burning sensation everytime i lift my left arm. The burning sensation is ... A: From the sounds of what you are describing, I bet you have spasms in either the infraspinatus muscle ...
heel/calf injury	2/4/2008
Q: I bought your book the Pain Free Triathlete but need a question answered. I have been training ... A: I understand the body really well, but computers are a huge mystery to me. Thank heaven for ...
heel/calf injury	2/4/2008
Q: I bought your book the Pain Free Triathlete but need a question answered. I have been training ... A: It's really helpful that you already have "The Pain-Free Triathlete." I bet your iliopsoas is ...
trapezius muscle spasm	2/3/2008
Q: I have hard knots across the top of my back. The pain radiates down the center of the back and up ... A: The odds are the spasms (knots)you are feeling are actually coming from a muscle called levator ...
i cant exercise anymore	2/3/2008
Q: I have always done a lot of running and have never had any problems. Seven months ago i pushed up ... A: Well, I'm happy to say that the odds are extremely high that you can learn how to self-treat the ...
Muscle spasm in neck	2/3/2008
Q: 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a muscle spasm in my neck, I could barely move my head. The pain ... A: The odds are high that you have a spasm in a muscle group called the scalenes, especially the ...
pain under right rib	2/1/2008
Q: I am a 30 yr old female and just gave birth 3 weeks ago to my 2nd child and went natural again. I ... A: Congratulations on your new baby! There are so many reasons why childbirth can be causing muscles ...
Lower BackInjury	1/31/2008
Q: I injured my lower back in September 2006.The injury was near the L3. On two ocassions I have hurt ... A: The problem with an MRI is it slices through the muscle, like a knife cutting meat. As a result, ...
frequent muscle tear during low impact activity	1/31/2008
Q: I have done sports most of my life and still do at 50. I consider myself in relatively good shape ... A: It would probably be helpful if you went and spoke to a good nutritionist that understands athletes ...
shoulder loss of strenth in arm	1/30/2008
Q: I did something to my shoulder while doing a shoulder press behind his neck.The first sighs that ... A: From the sounds of it, you have contracted the biceps into a spasm and they are putting pressure on ...
re: severe muscle pain in Latissimus Dorsi (lats)	1/30/2008
Q: I have a severe muscle pain located just under my right shoulder blade. so severe that when I ... A: Well, you've come further than most people, you've been able to isolate the muscle that is probably ...
left hand pain	1/30/2008
Q: what is the cure of the left side pain up and down the left hand? A: Muscles from your neck, all the way to your hand, are usually the cause of both pain and numbness in ...
ruptured subsdcapularis	1/30/2008
Q: Over the past year, I have seen 9 different doctors trying to figure out what caused episodes of ... A: Well, the gardening work is sure a likely cause of the condition, and I bet that some of the muscles ...
Repetitive strain in neck	1/29/2008
Q: I am an LMT as well and fully understand the muscles and repetitive strains. The problem is, doing ... A: The site says carpal tunnel syndrome, but that's because my new webmaster is up to her ears in ...
QL spasms	1/29/2008
Q: Been told I have a twisted pelvis possibly related to si joint. My left leg appears slightly longer ... A: Well, a really big plus thing here is you have had lots of tests that have come back negative, so we ...
Re-occuring Calf Pain	1/29/2008
Q: Julie. I am an avid sports women. I am 40 years old and teach aerobics three times per week - ... A: Just before opening your message I was thinking that I wanted to post a message on my forum about ...
Lower BackInjury	1/29/2008
Q: I injured my lower back in September 2006.The injury was near the L3. On two ocassions I have hurt ... A: I just received the note you sent. I agree about doctors, they are well-meaning, educated about a ...
Repetitive strain in neck	1/29/2008
Q: I am an LMT as well and fully understand the muscles and repetitive strains. The problem is, doing ... A: Everything you are saying is exactly the reason I eventually developed the self-treatments I teach. ...
golfers elbow	1/26/2008
Q: i am 16. i live in the Maldives. i think i have golfers elbow. there is no swelling. no even mild ... A: Yes, it can be corrected by releasing the tension in the triceps muscles, and also by working on the ...
Repetitive strain injury	1/23/2008
Q: I read a question and answer about the shoulder blade spasms and I too am suffering the same pain. ... A: Well, I'm definitely not making light of your painful condition, but I think that what you are ...
thigh pain	1/23/2008
Q: my husband has severe thigh pain only on the top of his legs from his pelvic bone down to his knees. ... A: That's horrible, I hate to hear of someone in pain for that long. One problem is there aren't any ...
repetitive pain	1/22/2008
Q: I think I have this pain since 6 years now. It keeps surfacing for a week or two and then ... A: What you are describing are the exact symptoms of an impingement of the brachial plexus, a bundle of ...
Chronic Neck and shoulder strain	1/20/2008
Q: About 9 years ago I had a whiplash injury from a surfing incident on a surfing beach. Since then I ... A: A muscle can be strained, causing a spasm to form, and it can stay that way for 50+ years if the ...
Spasms in the glute muscles	1/19/2008
Q: I have been having a problem for the last several months where my glutes start spasm, coughing, ... A: It's a little complicated to explain all the muscles that are involved in your situation, but ...
pain in lower back ribs	1/19/2008
Q: We started 2 months ago and only 1 more month until the season is over. So far throughout the season ... A: Your nurse was probably right about the muscle spasm, and the good news is that you can learn how to ...
golfers elbow	1/19/2008
Q: i am 16. i live in the Maldives. i think i have golfers elbow. there is no swelling. no even mild ... A: You are experiencing the effects of repetitive strain injury. If you go to http://www.julstro.com ...
Arm pain	1/19/2008
Q: I never had any problems before working out. About 3 weeks into my workouts everything was going ... A: You aren't bothering me at all, please always feel free to ask questions since that's how you learn ...
Grion Pain	1/18/2008
Q: I have had groin pain for 6 months leaving me side lined (soccer). I have had MRI Scan, but dont ... A: Every time I see a groin pull, or strained muscle in that area, it always accompanies a contracted ...
Calf Strain	1/18/2008
Q: I began experiencing calf muscle strains about ten years ago and it has become a very frustrating ... A: I'm happy to say that the odds are extremely good that we'll be able to work together and eliminate ...
Arm pain	1/18/2008
Q: I never had any problems before working out. About 3 weeks into my workouts everything was going ... A: I'm happy to say that your problem is most likely just repetitive strain on primarily the biceps, ...
chronic QL pain	1/17/2008
Q: I have been having pain in my lower back since mid october. i am (well, was) very active in the ... A: Your book is winging its way to you. When you get it, I suggest you do the following treatments in ...
chronic QL pain	1/17/2008
Q: I have been having pain in my lower back since mid october. i am (well, was) very active in the ... A: I'm glad to see that you've gone to your doctor and had the tests, and I'm really happy to see that ...
Hip and Leg Pain	1/14/2008
Q: I've been mtn. biking many years and started road riding recently. After a road ride in August I ... A: A very frequent problem, and one that I see here, is that people are taught to stretch but not how ...
Arm Pain	1/14/2008
Q: Ok i've been lifting for some time now, but i've had this pain for months now, almost 5. Its located ... A: It's good to see that you are motivated to self-treat, that's a huge benefit in your future training ...
repetitive strain/TOS	1/14/2008
Q: I was diagnosed with tos and had surgery in March of 07. It is on the job injury. After a few ... A: To make sure we are on the same page, I'm assuming that TOS means thoracic outlet syndrome, right? ...
Glute	1/12/2008
Q: Please can you help me for the ast 6months i have suffered with glute strain or muscle tear, that is ... A: You put your question to me in with your rating, so I only just found it today. By this time you ...
Arm Pain	1/11/2008
Q: Ok i've been lifting for some time now, but i've had this pain for months now, almost 5. Its located ... A: There are several muscles that can be involved, including the ones you mentioned. While not ...
Sharp pain under ribs	1/10/2008
Q: I was playing soccer on Sunday and halfway through struggled to run as I had a pain just under my ... A: While this may be a simple muscle problem, considering the location, it's important to visit your ...
tricep injury	1/9/2008
Q: after the first day I couldn't bend my arms. I feel lots of soreness around the triceps and just ... A: As you suspected, you have a repetitive strain injury in your triceps. Please go to ...
upper left back muscle discomfort/stiffening	1/8/2008
Q: I think I've had this problem somewhere around 2 years or so. I randomly get some type of ... A: Does it feel like a razor blade is cutting you on the inside of your shoulder blade? There is a ...
soleus/calf/achilles pain	1/8/2008
Q: I've been seeing a PT for 3 months now and have done a variety of stretching and strengthening ... A: It's good that you've had the MRI and X-ray, because a clear finding shows that all we're talking ...
calf pain	1/8/2008
Q: I used to be a top notch high school cross country runner before stopping due to injuries. The ... A: I've been a massage therapist, specializing in chronic pain and sports injuries since 1989. I love ...
cramps	1/7/2008
Q: what are some of some cramp injuries you can get A: I'm not sure I understand your question. You can get a muscle cramp anywhere in your body, so one ...
upper inner thigh muscle spasms	1/7/2008
Q: What is the name of the muscle that goes from inner thigh around the back of the leg? I can feel the ... A: You are probably thinking about the hamstrings. They go along the back of the leg and insert into ...
Shoulder Pain	1/6/2008
Q: I work in a factory and have shoulder pain from repetitive motion. It's mainly the trapizius muscle ... A: Well, the good news is that I'm positive that you can self-treat the muscles and stop this pain ...
neck/back pain from driving	1/3/2008
Q: I CAN’T PUT IT OR PULL IT ALL TOGETHER. I drive for a 2-4 hrs a day. I'm 6' 3". I've been through 2 ... A: First of all, I apologize for the long delay in the response. I've been traveling and didn't have ...
Severe Left Glute Contraction	1/2/2008
Q: I have been working on releasing trigger points in my left and right glutes as per your instructions ... A: Sorry for the long delay in responding, I've been traveling for the holidays and I'm only getting ...
Sitting is Uncomfortable -- Strained QL?	1/2/2008
Q: I have been diagnosed by two doctors (Chiropractor/Physical Therapist, and GP) with a QL muscle in ... A: It's great that you have had all the x-rays and tests to make sure that nothing internal is causing ...
neck and shoulder straining	12/30/2007
Q: basically over the last year or so im constantly straining either my neck or the back of my shoulder ... A: Yes, I believe we can work together to find the source of your problems and then teach you how to ...
back / arm muscle spasms	12/28/2007
Q: I am 34 years old and over the last two months have noticed my upper back becoming stiff after ... A: When I receive messages like yours, I wish you were in my area so I could work with you to find the ...
L shoulder/L si joint pain	12/27/2007
Q: Julie - i have had chronic pain issues on my left side - my pelvis and low back slip out of ... A: You can use either book, it really just depends on whether you are okay about reading a book on the ...
pain and burning when sitting....started as hamstring pull?	12/26/2007
Q: So glad I found you.....before rushing out to an ortho tomorrow. I'll try to be quick. I play ... A: It was nice speaking to you yesterday. I called Mary and left her the message to change the books ...
carpal tunnel syndrome	12/26/2007
Q: I was diagnosed with CTS 4 years ago. The stretch band therapy did initially work but I stopped and ... A: I'm back in Texas and look forward to hearing from you. Please call me on my office phone ...
pain and burning when sitting....started as hamstring pull?	12/26/2007
Q: So glad I found you.....before rushing out to an ortho tomorrow. I'll try to be quick. I play ... A: I'm glad you found me too, I believe I'll be able to help. It will make this discussion easier if ...
L shoulder/L si joint pain	12/24/2007
Q: Julie - i have had chronic pain issues on my left side - my pelvis and low back slip out of ... A: Have you already been to http://www.julstro.com? I think you'll find the information about ...
Middle outside thigh severe pain	12/23/2007
Q: I have had two bouts of severe and I mean severe pain in my outer thigh about half way between my ... A: You are feeling a spasm that is a part of a common low back repetitive strain injury. It's a little ...
Intercostal muscle pain	12/22/2007
Q: I've had a bad cough for a few weeks now, and recently i had a bad cough bout that left me with ... A: You have definitely figured out exactly what is going on and why you are having pain. Muscles ...
my mother	12/20/2007
Q: my mother has been having very painfull shoulder and neck spasms for a wile now . they dont know ... A: I'm glad to hear that your mother is feeling better. I'm not a nutritionist but a surgeon once told ...
leg pain	12/20/2007
Q: my left leg hurts all the time and it starts from my upper thigh and shoots down to my toes. it ... A: It's funny, I just wrote this same answer for someone who was having pain in the lateral portion of ...
Spasms in rib cage	12/17/2007
Q: I fell 2 days ago and have had extreme pain in the left area of the rib cage mostly from the spasms. ... A: I've never heard of a doctor's office telling you there is a high volume of calls. It seems to me ...
Unexplainable Shoulder Pain	12/11/2007
Q: I have been having shoulder pain for about 4 weeks now. I have no idea what brought it on - I ... A: Well, good news, the odds are very high that you'll be able to self-treat the muscles that are ...
Lower Back	12/10/2007
Q: I injured my lower back playing tennis over the past year. I'm 35 and the pain started very gradual ... A: I'm so glad you've had the medical tests already, it takes a major problem out of the picture. The ...
running	12/10/2007
Q: i am a distance runner, i average 60 - 70 miles a week, i ran a 22 mile trail run and ever since my ... A: The odds are you have some repetitive strain injuries in the muscles that rotate your pelvis and ...
Tinnitus pressure on side of head down neck into front and back of should into scalene area	12/9/2007
Q: This is from a repetive motion on computer and anxiety pulling my right shoulder up to my neck, I ... A: Yes, muscles can definitely be causing tinnitus. I just worked with someone who emailed me with this ...
Shoulder pain, weakness, and muscular imbalance	12/9/2007
Q: OK, here we go. My story is a long one, and I am at the end of my rope. I have one doctor left to ... A: I can feel your frustration and pain. Your message is very long and deserves more attention than I ...
Lower Upper Muscle Pain	12/8/2007
Q: Julie, I am a 33year old male and have been active most of my life. 3 years ago I injured my upper ... A: I suggest you get a copy of "The Pain-Free Triathlete" and do the treatments for the latissimus ...
Upset stomache related to lifting weight	12/8/2007
Q: Sir, I am very athletic and have naver had stomache issues. But all of a sudden, my stomache is ... A: My field of training is muscles and the odds are this is not a muscular situation. Before we begin ...
abdomen pain	12/8/2007
Q: how long does it last?can it last more then a year in a half? A: I can't answer a questions like this because abdominal pain can come from so many places. On the ...
Shoulder Pain from repetitive motion (guitar playing)	12/8/2007
Q: Having the muscle in my shoulder massaged helps, icing it helps, I have changed the gauge of my ... A: It was great to hear that your doctor talked you out of a cortizone injection. Cortizone is so ...
calf injury	12/7/2007
Q: I played in a football game Thursday and my knee was hit directly on and know I have lots of pain on ... A: While the odds are good that you have a bone bruise and muscle spasms caused by the sudden impact, ...
Dizziness	12/7/2007
Q: I recently read the story about someone who was dizzy, with neck and upper back pain. I have had the ... A: I understand your concern, it's frightening when we have pain that can't be located or treated. Of ...
Shoulder Blade Pain	12/6/2007
Q: I have been experiencing pain in what I believe to be my shoulder blade. It runs right below my ... A: The description you give sounds like it is a combination of the infraspinatus muscle (on your ...
Pulled Muscle	12/6/2007
Q: I often get this muscle pain that stretches from (what feels like) behind my shoulder blade up into ... A: It sounds like you have a very painful condition called "stiff neck" because your neck stiffens up ...
Lower Upper Muscle Pain	12/6/2007
Q: Julie, I am a 33year old male and have been active most of my life. 3 years ago I injured my upper ... A: It's perfect when someone has had all the medical tests and they are negative, it means that the ...
Carpal Tunnel	12/4/2007
Q: I have a few questions for a project for school. I have read about what carpal tunnel is and what ... A: The problem with carpal tunnel syndrome is that most of the time it's actually a muscle pressing on ...
arm pain from injury.	12/4/2007
Q: Julie, I have about the same thing happening in my arm as Bob does. In Sept while walking my dog, ... A: From what you are describing, it sounds like you have a spasm in your biceps muscle. The long head ...
Shoulder/ neck pain	11/29/2007
Q: I am suffering from pain across my right shoulder blade. It started in the middle of the night ... A: I can feel the pain as you're describing it. It sounds like you are working your way into a ...
Repetitive Strain Injury	11/27/2007
Q: Almost a year ago I was diagnosed with having a "mild" case of carpal tunnel after being a data ... A: You have all the signs of repetitive strain injury to the muscles that impact the median nerve and ...
groin pain	11/24/2007
Q: I have had right groin pain radiating down my inner thigh since early Oct--I vaguely remember having ... A: I'm glad to read that you went to your physician about this because when all the tests can't find ...
Neck/Back Spasms from Excessive Weightlifting	11/21/2007
Q: Here's an article that explains my problem: “If you suffer from a neck injury and the muscles and ... A: First, I'd like to apologize for the delay. I'd answered your message but for some reason it didn't ...
Repetative Driving Injury	11/17/2007
Q: This is not so much a question, more an opportunity to discuss an issue that might help other fellow ... A: Your message is so important that I have copied the entire thing, with my inserted responses in ...
Calf Strain	11/16/2007
Q: I'm a 15 year old basketball player in Ohio. We just started basketball tryouts and team pratices. ... A: Good, I'm glad you're getting a massage therapist. It would also be good if you learn how to ...
Calf Strain	11/15/2007
Q: I'm a 15 year old basketball player in Ohio. We just started basketball tryouts and team pratices. ... A: This is a more important question than you can imagine, the muscles that are causing your calf pain ...
upper arm	11/14/2007
Q: i was playing football and tripped over someones foot and landed hardly to the ground with my upper ... A: It would be worth the time and effort to get either an x-ray, or an MRI (or both) to make sure that ...
Possible Chiropractic Injury Causing Problems Months Later	11/14/2007
Q: In May of this year a chiropractor was adjusting my back and I both felt and heard that something ... A: I'm not in a position to say what symptoms this injury could cause, but the list you sent makes ...
neck muscle spasm	11/12/2007
Q: I am suffering for the past few years with constant neck/muscle pain which I get relieved a bit with ... A: The fact that massage makes any difference at all shows me that you are right, it's muscle spasms ...
my mother	11/11/2007
Q: my mother has been having very painfull shoulder and neck spasms for a wile now . they dont know ... A: I'm happy to say that the odds are extremely good that we'll be able to find an non-drug answer for ...
elbow pain	11/9/2007
Q: My son (17) is a competitive swimmer and has recently developed a stubborn elbow pain on the outside ... A: I've worked with many thousands of athletes and I can totally understand what you're explaining. A ...
lower rt.side rib strain	11/8/2007
Q: I have had a rt. lower( above the pelvis and touching the rib cage) strain.The pain is intermittent ... A: The odds are high that you need to first eliminate tension in your quadriceps muscles before working ...
pain in upper left calf and knee	11/6/2007
Q: about 3 years ago, I installed a brick patio around my pool. from repetitve bending, I must have ... A: The odds are high that you actually have a repetitive strain of a muscle called iliopsoas. The ...
Pain in right neck, should and temple causing ear ringing	11/5/2007
Q: Please help me, I have taken Every test imaginable even been to a chriropractic neurologist, nothing ... A: From everything you've said I believe you has tension in the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle that ...
Dizziness and tight neck	11/3/2007
Q: Three months ago I came home from work and had a sudden bizarre feeling of creeping numbness/brain ... A: The whole time I was reading your message I was asking myself "I wonder if the doctors ever looked ...
Recurring Calf Injuries	10/29/2007
Q: I have a recurring calf injury that does not meet any of the descriptions of a calf strain or tear, ... A: I've worked with thousands of athletes including Century runners and other endurance athletes. I ...
Sharp pain in Neck Shoulder	10/29/2007
Q: I am fit 32 year old male. I was lifting weights and I was straining to lift my last curl set when ... A: Well, there are actually several muscles that can work together to cause the pain you are feeling. ...
Severe Thigh Pain	10/29/2007
Q: I have been experiencing severe inner thigh pain on my right leg, for the past 6 weeks. The pain is ... A: Yes, it is familiar. The cause of this problem is very common but it is mostly ignored by most ...
52 year old daughter's left hip pain	10/27/2007
Q: You may remember me; I spoke to you a number of times by phone for myself some time ago, and ... A: I do paid consultations by phone so perhaps you'd rather do them via my forum ...
Glute Strain and Lower Abdominal Strain	10/27/2007
Q: Both my glutes have been strained since the summer in July and I've been playing every day basically ... A: I've worked with thousands of athletes through the years and your problem is a very common ...
CRONIC RECURRENT CALF STRAIN	10/26/2007
Q: During 1994 while i was playing soccer i got my left calf strain. The strain was sudden and i had to ... A: The problem with pain killing steroid injections is that it just hides the pain but most of the time ...
Fibromyalgia - muscle pain	10/26/2007
Q: I was diagnosed with FM 9 years ago. I work part-time as a medical transcriptionist. The spasms in ... A: Yes, there is, and it's not difficult to do. First of all, please go to http://www.julstro.com and ...
cramps	10/25/2007
Q: I’m not sure if you will be able to help me. I am 17 yeas old. I was a gymnast for a while, I had to ... A: I am not a nutritionist but I have learned the following through the years and I have no reason to ...
rotator surgery/muscle spasms	10/24/2007
Q: back in march of 07 i had rotator surgry to my left shoulder. i was never told what muscles it was ... A: It could be from the surgery. Most likely the muscle was never massaged after it was re-attached. ...
pull muscle	10/22/2007
Q: i have a cold i was coughing i pull muscle at my waist ox cause pain A: When we cough the muscles that are attached to our ribcage are rapidly contracting and releasing, ...
severe neck strain	10/19/2007
Q: I was involved in a side impact car accident. Initially just the right side of my neck ached. It ... A: I can feel your pain, I've been where you are and when I had my accident I was so grateful that I ...
strain quad	10/19/2007
Q: i am a soccer player ok i have had a quad problem for three week it not so much of pain now but it ... A: Tight quads are common for people who run, and as they get more and more contracted you have a ...
Muscle Spasms	10/19/2007
Q: I have been suffering of sever muscle spasms of the upper back for the past 5 years after having a ... A: Has anyone ever treated the scalenes for you? These are muscles that are in the front of your neck ...
chronic shoulder pain	10/18/2007
Q: I'll jump right in: I am only 22, but played softball for about 10 years, as a child and up through ... A: Yes, they can be related. It's pretty complicated to explain here but basically the lower body ...
abdominal injury	10/16/2007
Q: I have been practicing pilates for three years now, however within the last 8 months I've been ... A: With one cavaet that the right lower abdominal area is the location of the appendix and you may want ...
Shoulder Pain	10/16/2007
Q: I was experiencing a moderate feeling of pressure behind my right shoulder blade for about 4 weeks. ... A: I hope you are planning on seeing a good deep-muscle massage therapist who knows how to do trigger ...
RSI	10/16/2007
Q: I have suffered from RSI for 11 years. It first occurred in my right wrist, experiencing swollen ... A: I can totally understand your pain, I had the same problem in my left arm/hand/wrist. It was ...
Severe pain in many places.	10/16/2007
Q: I am a student, and in the last couple of weeks, have spent hours in front of the computer trying to ... A: It's really good that you had all those tests to make sure there isn't anything seriously wrong. ...
chronic shoulder pain	10/16/2007
Q: I'll jump right in: I am only 22, but played softball for about 10 years, as a child and up through ... A: You are absolutely right, you can do something about it and definitely shouldn't live with this ...
rib injury	10/15/2007
Q: i don't know exactly if you can help me but i was at a concert and i got pushed into the metal ... A: There are several reasons you may have pain. First of all, the odds are the bone was bruised and ...
TOS	10/13/2007
Q: I had a work place injury March 30 of 2006. Initially it was diagnosed as back strain effecting ... A: This is a problem that is right up my alley! When a muscle is strained it will put pressure on the ...
Shoulder/Collar Bone Pain	10/12/2007
Q: My shoulders and collar bones have been aching for at least 8-9 months now (at least that I have ... A: Yes there is a significance to your lack of relief from the pain relievers. I explain it with this ...
Shoulder/Collar Bone Pain	10/12/2007
Q: My shoulders and collar bones have been aching for at least 8-9 months now (at least that I have ... A: From the description you gave it sounds like you have knots (spsams) in the levator scapulae (upper ...
pan and shoulder	10/11/2007
Q: Soon to be three weeks ago, I pulled my shoulder, on an extended arm reaching for a dock to block a ... A: It is possible that you tore the muscle because your arm was pulled severely, very different than ...
stomach pain	10/3/2007
Q: I recently started working out with a trainer, my lower stomach was sore. Today I sneezed and I had ... A: While the odds are very high that you have strained the iliopsoas muscle, it's important to make ...
shoulder inpain	10/3/2007
Q: My daughter is a competitive cheerleader, she is a base, which means she holds lifts and holds ... A: I couldn't agree with you more, plus I think it's terrible to even think that she should just ...
Muscle spasms and pain	10/3/2007
Q: Julie- Hi. I am a 32 year old female, healthy, non-smoker. A couple of years ago as I rolled over ... A: I know exactly what you mean, I had the same thing happen to me many years ago, when my children ...
Neck and shoulder pain, dizziness, balance problems...	9/24/2007
Q: I have been in pain for almost 10 years now in what I explained from the beginning to feel like ... A: The conference call is free of charge. You received notification of it because you have ordered a ...
back and rib pain	9/24/2007
Q: I have been having a pain in my right front ribs and seems to go around to my shoulder blade on the ... A: Well, it's really good that you went to the ER for the x-ray and blood tests. The more tests you ...
frozen shoulder	9/23/2007
Q: Like the other who have asked before me,my"frozen shoulder is described as thus.Not only can I ... A: Frozen shoulder is a long and complicated condition, but the good news is that when treated properly ...
odd pain	9/21/2007
Q: Here lately i've experienced a constant pain on the outside and kinda back part of my arm. i guess ... A: I sent you to the website so you could read about repetitive strain injuries in general, not about ...
Strained Intercostal Muscle	9/20/2007
Q: I am a triathlete. Last weekend, I fell off my bike and thought nothing of it. However, the ... A: Well, it could be an intercostal muscle, or it could be the pectoralis minor because the pecs minor ...
severe cramping behind knee	9/19/2007
Q: I was knelt on a char, (I know, sorry!!) when all of a sudden my right leg went into spasm and I ... A: I really appreciate it. I wanted to share with you that I'm going to be interviewed three times ...
shoulder discomfort - RSI	9/19/2007
Q: I have seen several questions posted to you from medical transcriptionists. I have been doing this ... A: I've worked with a lot of medical transcriptionists, in fact I spoke at two of the conventions in ...
tricep	9/19/2007
Q: Whenever I reach around and feel my right tricep with my left hand, my tricep is numb to the touch, ... A: Numbness comes from a nerve being impinged. In this case the nerve that gives feeling to the triceps ...
Thigh Pain for 21 days	9/19/2007
Q: I have had this pain in my thigh for 21 days. At first somewhat spasm pain. Was put on Lyrica. ... A: The odds are you have a major spasm in your quadriceps muscle, and you probably also have a ...
Shoulder and arm injury	9/18/2007
Q: I am 81 and damaged my arm about 50 years ago. I dislocated my shoulder , broke the large bone in ... A: I had another person come to my office who did a similar thing to his shoulder 50 years ago, while ...
Neck and shoulder pain, dizziness, balance problems...	9/18/2007
Q: I have been in pain for almost 10 years now in what I explained from the beginning to feel like ... A: I see that you order "The Pain-Free Triathlete" today. After you receive it, please do all of the ...
Frozen Shoulder and aftermath symtoms	9/17/2007
Q: ..I was diagnosed with Frozen should about 1 1/2 years ago. I only took pain medication (vicodin) ... A: Yes, this could absolutely be a part of the same problem. When the shoulder thawed out it didn't ...
frozen shoulder and carpel tunnel	9/17/2007
Q: I have had a right frozen shoulder for approx. 18+ months. Initally, after enduring much pain, I saw ... A: I just wrote to someone else who had a similar situation but in the left arm/hand. Frozen shoulder ...
odd pain	9/17/2007
Q: Here lately i've experienced a constant pain on the outside and kinda back part of my arm. i guess ... A: From the sounds of it you have spasms in the triceps. As you mentioned, it could also be the ...
Neck and shoulder pain, dizziness, balance problema...	9/17/2007
Q: I have been in pain for almost 10 years now in what I explained from the beginning to feel like ... A: The whole while I was reading your message I kept saying to myself "it sounds like all that's ...
Pain in lower calf	9/14/2007
Q: I have experienced chronic pain in my lower calf muscle for the past 5 years. The pain is very ... A: I have definite thoughts about this problem, but first I'd like to know if it's in your right calf? ...
calf pain	9/12/2007
Q: I am a long time competitive runner with problem very similar to Ken.Have tried multiple courses of ... A: When a calf keeps going into a spasm even though the person is doing the calf treatments that are in ...
Shoulder/Arm Pain	9/12/2007
Q: Approx. 4 months ago I fell off my mountain bike and tumbled 20 feet or so down a steep slope. I ... A: Ouch! I can feel how painful that second fall had to be on your body, and I believe that every ...
calf pain	9/11/2007
Q: I am 37y/o and began an exercise regimen that consists of weight bearing and cardio about 5 months ... A: It is possible that the plantar fasciitis problem and this calf situation are both caused by the ...
pain in the butt	9/10/2007
Q: 10 weeks ago out of the blue ive had an agonising pain in my butt that travels down the back of my ... A: I think you have hit the nail on the head with piriformis syndrome. The odds are this was caused by ...
neck tention	9/6/2007
Q: my neck is so tence and it turns my head by it self to the right. it feels so tence it gives me ... A: My only expertise is in muscles, so I'll offer you that explanation. You may also want to make sure ...
shoulder pain/loss of power	9/5/2007
Q: This is my first email to you and I've read your other q/a with great interest. So I figured i will ... A: My first thoughts are that you are constantly contracting the pectoralis minor when you were doing ...
calf pain	9/4/2007
Q: I am a long time competitive runner with problem very similar to Ken.Have tried multiple courses of ... A: It was nice speaking to you yesterday. I'm posting this message for the sake of anyone else who ...
calf pain	8/30/2007
Q: I am a long time competitive runner with problem very similar to Ken.Have tried multiple courses of ... A: It's been my experience with athletes that once you find and self-treat the muscle(s) that are ...
neck/shoulder pain	8/29/2007
Q: I am suffering from contracted muscles in my neck and shoulders, my left shoulder/trap muscle area ... A: I can feel your frustration, and I believe that I'll be able to help you. I've worked with ...
upper arm pain	8/28/2007
Q: About 2 to 3 months ago, I reached into the back seat of the car with my left arm. When I did, I ... A: I know exactly what you mean, I had the same experience once, but my resulting problem ended up ...
trembling	8/27/2007
Q: I've been trembling for the last few weeks on and off, and suspect it might be coming from tightness ... A: It's possible that it's coming from an impinged nerve but before you do anything I think it's ...
strained and tight quadratus low back pain	8/24/2007
Q: I read the article on the guy who had the same back pain problem with the quadratus as me. I have ... A: Did you take a look at my website http://www.julstro.com? There is a lot of information about ...
Pain in the neck	8/23/2007
Q: I am a 44 year old female with pain on the right side. I have a bad neck due to an abusive boyfriend ... A: This is probably a new situation and no longer related to your previous condition. I say that ...
Hipe Flexor Spasm	8/21/2007
Q: After four months on debilitating and excruciating pain in my hip, groin and quads, I learned today ... A: I totally can empathize with the pain you have been suffering. The treatments I teach have all been ...
PAIN	8/20/2007
Q: I have been felling pain in my right arm right above the elbow,it is a very painfull and sharp pain ... A: You have the classical symptoms of repetitive strain injuries, in this case they are all of your arm ...
Glute pain	8/19/2007
Q: I found this forum when searches for some answers about this pain I have developed in the (I am ... A: The odds are high that you have repetitive strain injuries of the iliopsoas, quadriceps, quadratus ...
Plantar Fasciitis	8/10/2007
Q: Julie, I have been suffering from Plantar Fasciitis for about 4 months now. I have gone to PT, ... A: It has been my experience while working with thousands of people that the tibialis anterior and ...
Numbness Mystery - Any Ideas?	8/9/2007
Q: You know how when you're carrying a bunch a heavy groceries, you just kinda grab them all at once ... A: There are a few things that may have happened. The first is just that the nerve was impinged and it ...
hammy, glute pain and more.	8/5/2007
Q: Firstly im an elite mid-distance runner who desperately needs help. Started in April, thought i ... A: First, I'm sorry for the delay in my response. I'm traveling cross-country, teaching in several ...
spasms inner thigh	8/2/2007
Q: i get long 5 or so minute spasms from knee to groin i cant put my leg down stuck up scares me but ... A: I didn't tell you to use heat or ice because neither of them will have a major impact on cramping. ...
Repetitive Strain Injury	8/1/2007
Q: I have had a problem of hand wrist elbow and now shoulder pain for several years. It has been ruled ... A: Your body can definitely be suffering from RSI, and it definitely can last this long. In fact, I've ...
Shoulder, arm, neck pain	7/31/2007
Q: I am 49 years old, and have been having problems with chronic shoulder, arm, hand and neck pain for ... A: The two muscles I mentioned; the scalenes and pectoralis minor (and actually, even the biceps of ...
Shoulder, arm, neck pain	7/30/2007
Q: I am 49 years old, and have been having problems with chronic shoulder, arm, hand and neck pain for ... A: Your symptoms are exactly the same as those caused by spasms in the pectoralis minor and scalene ...
Shoulder/Trap/Rhombus	7/30/2007
Q: In March of this year, I was on vacation (we drive to Florida from Pennsylvania)and woke up with a ... A: Well, in my opinion you figured it out perfectly. It sounds like you have repetitive strain injury ...
Shoulder and neck pain	7/30/2007
Q: It all started with very sharp pain on my right shoulder one year ago. Pain persistes with neck dull ... A: I can understand your concern, but I'm happy to say that since all of the tests were negative the ...
Hip/glute pain	7/28/2007
Q: I am training for an Ironman Triathlon-about 4 weeks ago I had a high hamstring pull/tirghtness. I ... A: I've worked with many Ironman triathletes over the years and I respect the amount of work that goes ...
glute and calf pain	7/28/2007
Q: have been to chiropactor 3 times this week, don seem to be helping, can barely walk..37 years old... ... A: I totally understand your frustration and concern, I hear it so often. Muscles are so overlooked ...
Shoulder Pain...	7/26/2007
Q: Yesterday I was walking my dog, and he got in front of me and I tripped and fell onto the road. I ... A: There are several things that can be happening, it's good that you are looking to treat it so soon ...
no range,but alot of pain	7/25/2007
Q: I had the rotator cuff/bicep muscle surgery(by scope)3 months ago.After all this time,I still havent ... A: I've seen this situation many times through the years, although only one person had the added ...
chronic pain-neck/shoulder and arm	7/24/2007
Q: I am a 49 yr old female and have experienced chronic stiffness/pain and inflammation on my left side ... A: Yes, you can learn to do it yourself, in fact it works better when you do it then it does when ...
chronic pain-neck/shoulder and arm	7/23/2007
Q: I am a 49 yr old female and have experienced chronic stiffness/pain and inflammation on my left side ... A: The odds are the crunching sound is just crepitus (air bubbles in the muscle fibers) and isn't ...
excruciating shoulder pain	7/21/2007
Q: shoulder , for almost 2 years now and no one seems to know what it is and how to treat it. The pain ... A: Let's start this message from the bottom of yours -- You are NOT a problem, the problem is that they ...
Scar tissue in wrist	7/21/2007
Q: I recently had carpal tunnel surgery. A lump of what I assume must be scar tissue has formed on my ... A: I wish I could help you with this one. My expertise is the muscles that cause carpal tunnel ...
chronic pain-neck/shoulder and arm	7/20/2007
Q: I am a 49 yr old female and have experienced chronic stiffness/pain and inflammation on my left side ... A: I'm sure by this time that your doctor has tested you for any systemic conditons that could cause ...
scm and dizziness	7/20/2007
Q: i read your response to a reader re scm. can you recommend how to correct dizziness associated with ... A: It's great when people have had all the tests and everything is okay. That means that the source of ...
Plantar Fasciitis	7/18/2007
Q: Julie, I have been suffering from Plantar Fasciitis for about 4 months now. I have gone to PT, ... A: I have found that orthotics aren't the best thing because the heel lift causes the calf muscles to ...
Radiating Pain in Right Shoulder Blade	7/16/2007
Q: I am 26 years old (female) and woke up 5 days ago with a radiating pain from my right shoulderblade. ... A: This actually sounds like the referral area of a muscle in your neck: the scalenes, and a muscle in ...
thanks for answering the question	7/15/2007
Q: I will definitely call you for a consultation. my question to you is do u take workers comp cases ... A: Unfortunately I don't take WC payments. I have a less expensive idea. Go to http://www.julstro.com ...
rotator pain after surgery	7/15/2007
Q: I feel that I am back 2 months ago after rotator surgery. Every time I start the second phase of ... A: The odds are high that the problem is being caused by the muscles being so tight that they are still ...
low back pain right side	7/14/2007
Q: I've been having pain on my right side just above or around the dimples on my buttock. It's mostly ... A: Your assessment that it is the QL muscle is very possibly correct, but it can be caused by the ...
Bending the arm backwards	7/14/2007
Q: .if someone bent your arm backwards and up cause rotar cup injury..weeks later, I have been dx.w/ a ... A: It seems that it would have to be a really serious bend up and backwards to actually tear the ...
Calf Muscle Strain	7/10/2007
Q: Julie, Over the course of the past three to four months I have strained both calf muscles after a ... A: My answer may not only help you, but your father and brother too. Muscles are so overlooked when ...
Pain between shoulder blades	7/9/2007
Q: I am a 23 yr old male with a premier back problem. Depending on how I trigger the pain (whether I ... A: Well, you're probably right that the pain is caused by lifting, but the muscles involved in this ...
Shoulder injury - please if you could advise	7/9/2007
Q: I am a bit concerned about my shoulder. The other day (a week and a half ago) i trained shoulders ... A: I've copied and pasted it, using the subject line "Shoulder pain while weight lifting." The ...
strains	7/9/2007
Q: Can multiple repetitive strain injuries result in enough tension to decrease the lymphatic flow of ... A: I believe that it can cause the lymphatic flow to be affected because the lymph ducts go to all of ...
Trying to connect	7/5/2007
Q: Tried several times to go to "your site" but I keep getting rerouted to "AllExperts" which does not ... A: We've been "challenged" because we are switching hosting companies, so that may have something to do ...
Neck and Shoulder stiffness	7/2/2007
Q: I dislocated my left shoulder 15 years ago and I think my chronic shoulder and neck problems are ... A: The best thing you said is that you've gone for massage and it appears that it helped, but just ...
TOS - thoracic outlet syndrome	7/2/2007
Q: my boyfriend has TOS but i feel it is a muscle spasm somewhere in the brachial plexus that is in ... A: I was wondering how your boyfriend is doing? My website was down since July 2nd, and my email is ...
TOS - thoracic outlet syndrome	7/2/2007
Q: my boyfriend has TOS but i feel it is a muscle spasm somewhere in the brachial plexus that is in ... A: The best thing for TOS is a System that I teach for carpal tunnel syndrome. You can read all about ...
Hip Pain	6/29/2007
Q: For the last several months I have pain on the top of my hips. It seems to be in the muscles coming ... A: It looks like you have a contraction of a muscle called quadratus lumborum (QL). The nickname for ...
chronic back, neck discomfort	6/28/2007
Q: I'm having difficulty turning my neck to the left side, it seems something is opposing it. Also, ... A: Yes, the body will heal itself, the body is absolutely amazing in it's ability to heal. However, ...
chronic back, neck discomfort	6/26/2007
Q: I'm having difficulty turning my neck to the left side, it seems something is opposing it. Also, ... A: The good news is that the more tests that the doctors do without finding anything, the more likely ...
Upper calf strain?	6/25/2007
Q: My name is Joel and my problem occurs directly behind the knee. There is some mild pain in my IT ... A: This sounds like your problem is a tiny muscle called popliteus. The nickname for this muscle is ...
Neck muscle spasm	6/25/2007
Q: I am suffering from severe muscle spasm in the right side of my neck. It occurs once every 2 ... A: From your description it sounds like you may have a contracted splenius capitis &/or splenius ...
Repetitive Calf strain/pain	6/24/2007
Q: I am a 44 year old male and I just finished reading Dean's description of his peculiar calf injury ... A: I tried to find the response I gave to Dean so I could copy it for you, but I've answered so many ...
Hip Pain	6/23/2007
Q: For the last several months I have pain on the top of my hips. It seems to be in the muscles coming ... A: When you are saying the top of your hips, do you mean in the front, the side, or the back of the ...
Side strain	6/22/2007
Q: For the past couple of days there is a sharp pain on the left side just below the rib cage. I can ... A: There are several muscles that will cause a pain in the area you are describing. First of all, it ...
Injections- trigger point therapy	6/17/2007
Q: Wow, where to begin, In my 20's I had some issues with my shoulder where it burned around my scapula ... A: You are so much on the right track, you just need a little bit of direction. I suggest you go to ...
severe neck spasm	6/13/2007
Q: i have neck spasm for last 3 yrs. it began all of a sudden and was not severe. but now it has become ... A: I know exactly the type of pain you are experiencing. Through the years I've developed a long list ...
Between shoulder and spine pain	6/13/2007
Q: I play golf and wondered if this could have caused me this injury?. When I sneeze it really hurts at ... A: Yes, golf could be a part of this problem, but you don't need to stop playing, you just need to ...
Hamstring tear / Knee / Groin Pain	6/12/2007
Q: 10 days ago my wife finished walking 4 miles (which is normal for her) and at the end of her walk ... A: I'm glad that you have "The Pain-Free Triathlete" because your wife will be able to begin the self ...
upper arm pain	6/12/2007
Q: About a month ago,I reached back over my right shoulder with my right arm to turn out my reading ... A: There are several muscles that can be causing this pain, I'd need to know exactly where you feel it ...
tore my rotator cuff	6/9/2007
Q: 5 days ago,i had a bad fall and tore my rotator cuff--i cannot have surgery as i am living alone and ... A: You wrote to me: THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I will have to do the massage myself as I cannot drive right ...
Hip pain over Thighs	6/8/2007
Q: Shortly after my back spasmed 3 months ago, I developed pain in both hips right over the top of my ... A: Yes, the stretches can be increasing the pain because you are stretching muscles that have spasms ...
psoas spasm	6/8/2007
Q: Do you have any experience working with someone who is suffering from a psoas spasm? How long does ... A: I've been working with athletes for 18 years and I teach people how to self-treat muscles, including ...
right arm muscle	6/5/2007
Q: If you can answer this I will be in your debt. Something is wrong with my right arm. I have lost ... A: I'm glad it was helpful. Consider getting a copy of "The Pain-Free Triathlete" from my website. ...
right arm muscle	6/5/2007
Q: If you can answer this I will be in your debt. Something is wrong with my right arm. I have lost ... A: Hmmm...there are more muscles involved here since you mentioned your low back is hurting. Life ...
right arm muscle	6/4/2007
Q: If you can answer this I will be in your debt. Something is wrong with my right arm. I have lost ... A: I sent you to the site so you could read about repetitive strain injuries. When you can't bend your ...
pain in right thigh knee aera and right buttock	6/4/2007
Q: i have really sharp pains in my right of my leg and lower back. i dont really know what i did. im ... A: The odds are you strained the low back and upper leg muscles (especially the quadriceps), you didn't ...
right arm muscle	6/4/2007
Q: If you can answer this I will be in your debt. Something is wrong with my right arm. I have lost ... A: Yes, I think I can help. Before I go into a long explanation, please go to http://www.julstro.com ...
extreme pain under right rib	6/2/2007
Q: I have been experiencing pain on my right side under the rib. Initially it was pretty localized. I ... A: I'm happy to hear that you've been to your physician and you've eliminated internal problems from ...
neck muscle spasms	5/29/2007
Q: I have been experiencing muscle spasms in the back right area of my neck for 3-4 months now. I ... A: It sounds like the ulnar nerve is being impinged and referring pain and numbness to your arm and ...
right quad strain	5/27/2007
Q: i have strained my right quad a while ago. i go to a chiropractor 3 times a week to help on this. i ... A: It's been my experience that a chiropractor isn't the right professional to help with a muscle pain, ...
Between Tspine and scapula muscle spasm	5/27/2007
Q: I am a transcriptionist for 25 years and haven't had this problem until late. It keeps me awake at ... A: What type of transcriptionist are you? I've spoken several times at the American Association of ...
Quadratus Lumborum	5/25/2007
Q: I strainedmyQL about 4 months ago and it will not go away i have just started chiropractic ... A: I suggest you add deep muscle therapy on the QL, your quadriceps (especially the lateral portion) ...
shoulder and arm pain and very little movement	5/17/2007
Q: I had surgery on my shoulder to reattach my Supra something back to the tendon and the tendon to the ... A: This is a big situation and it's complicated to explain, but it's really only repetitive strain ...
side pain	5/17/2007
Q: Julie About 5 weeks ago I developed a pain in my side just between the top of my pelvis and the ... A: The likely cause of your problem is a muscle called quadratus lumborum. The QL originates on the ...
Rotator Cuff surgery 10 weeks out	5/16/2007
Q: I am in Central East Coast Florida and read with interest some of your responses to shoulder pain. ... A: What a bummer, I was only just there on April 28th. I know I'm coming back because the athletes ...
spasms in upper front thigh	5/16/2007
Q: My problem is stabbing pains in the front of my right upper thigh. I walk for a few yards, fine. ... A: The reason that it would help when you raise your leg is because you are bringing the two points of ...
Left scapular pain	5/15/2007
Q: I have had pain in my left scapula area for about 3 months. The pain is now radiating to the left ... A: Okay, this just means we need to do a bit more investigative work. It will be easier if you come to ...
hip and back pain	5/15/2007
Q: I cut hair for a living after about 2 hours of standing I get a kink in my waist. my hip starts to ... A: The odds are high that you have a spasm in a muscle called quadratus lumborum. This muscle goes ...
strain	5/14/2007
Q: Julie, I have had incredible spasms extending from my upper/mid back, on mi right side especially ... A: I only just moved from southern California in April, I wish I could have met you before I left. ...
Upper Arm Numbness and pain	5/10/2007
Q: This is the first time I have emailed you and Im hoping for some help. I suffer from extreme pain ... A: I've had the opportunity to work with thousands of people all around the world, primarily through my ...
LEFT NECK ARM PAIN	5/8/2007
Q: i HAVE INTENSE PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK THAT GOES DOWN MY LEFT ARM AND STOPS RIGHT ABOVE MY ... A: From the sounds of it, you could well have an impingement of the median &/or ulnar nerves right ...
Severe Calf Problems	5/5/2007
Q: I have had terrible calf spasms since i was about 12 or 13 I am now 23 and still get these pains. ... A: I totally agree with you, it's time for it to stop. Fortunately I've worked with thousands of ...
Upper Arm Numbness and pain	5/5/2007
Q: This is the first time I have emailed you and Im hoping for some help. I suffer from extreme pain ... A: I can "see" exactly where you are describing and it absolutely makes sense. You have a trigger ...
upper back exercises	5/3/2007
Q: I am a 28 year old female and about two months ago I started having a pain in upper back right ... A: This is too long to explain here, but there is a trigger point that is between your ribs, just under ...
Rotator cuff Surgery Tips to get through it !	5/2/2007
Q: I have never e-mailed you before.I have a moderate to severe tear in my right shoulder Rotator ... A: I was reading your follow-up message and I still think it's very important for you to work on the ...
Strain injury	5/2/2007
Q: My husband is in bad pain from the neck to his shoulder blade he went to the emergency they gave him ... A: The odds are extremely high that he has a severely contracted levator scapulae (pronounced ...
upper back exercises	5/1/2007
Q: I am a 28 year old female and about two months ago I started having a pain in upper back right ... A: I can imagine your frustration, and I think I can help you. Before we do anything, I suggest you ...
Muscle Spasms	5/1/2007
Q: In the past few weeks I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety. Just in the past 3-5 days I've been ... A: Anxiety can cause you to tighten all of your muscles just enough that the end result can be ...
Back and muscle problems	4/27/2007
Q: this is kind of a long one, so will start with a bit of background. Back in 2002 came off my Mt Bike ... A: I'm glad to hear your low back is feeling better. Did you go to http://www.aboutcts.com? I believe ...
Calf pain/tightness	4/26/2007
Q: I have been a jogger for 30+ years and from time to time, I experience a sharp pain in the calf ... A: You are running a nice, safe and healthy, distance on a regular basis. By any chance, do you have a ...
left leg numbness	4/20/2007
Q: I was wondering about exercise to help with left leg numbness. I had a MVA (rollover) about nine ... A: What a nightmare that was, but you've come far and it would be wonderful if we can make the final ...
pain in left glute	4/20/2007
Q: I have had chronic pain (2 years)in my left glute for 2 years...now in my lower back both sides, and ... A: I believe we'll be able to work together to finally get long-lasting relief. Before I go into a lot ...
Cant life my arm last my shoulder	4/18/2007
Q: Then I forgot about it. However a few days later I noticed I could not lift my arm up to my head. ... A: When a person can't lift their arm it means that the muscles that need to be lengthening are in ...
Neck, shoulder, and right scapula pain	4/13/2007
Q: I read Robin's entry (51 female with similar symptoms) and found that I am also experiencing similar ... A: I don't have access to my prior messages so I'm not sure what Robin's symptoms are, but from your ...
pain in right quad	4/6/2007
Q: I have been in track for about two weeks now and about two days ago i was triple jumping and i felt ... A: I strongly suggest that you do the self-treatment for the quads that I'm gong to teach you, and then ...
Serious Calf Strain	4/6/2007
Q: I'm sending this question to you because of your response to the repetitive calf strain question. I ... A: I know you don't think it's a repetitive strain, but the odds are high that it is since it's ...
thoracumbar fascia strain sprinting	4/5/2007
Q: I was told by my sports doctor that I suffered a thoracumbar fascia sprain on the left side of my ... A: There are several muscles that are most likely involved with pain in the hip and back. The odds are ...
Neck Spasms	4/3/2007
Q: I have suffered with muscle spasm in my neck for about 6 weeks. I am a Graphic Artist and work and ... A: I can certainly understand your signature, it is frustrating when you can't find the source of pain. ...
high achilles/lower calf	4/3/2007
Q: After a long hiatus I've taken up running again, and a week ago, about two miles into an easy run, I ... A: It could be the Achilles tendon, but the odds are it's actually a muscle called flexor digitorum ...
lower back strain?	4/1/2007
Q: About 2 weeks ago, I spent the better part of the entire day doing various sports, tennis, football, ... A: What a fun day doing all those different sports. I don't think there is anything really serious, ...
Sore back and Left should blade spasm	3/29/2007
Q: I have had a sporadic sore back, tight neck muscles and a spasm under my left shoulder blade which ... A: This is one of the times that I wish I could see the person writing the question. I have a lot of ...
wrist pain	3/28/2007
Q: i recently had a fall and hurt my wrist, the doctors diagnosed it as a sprain since there were no ... A: Since you've been two months already without relief I bet you have a bone bruise. Unfortunately a ...
Calf muscle strain / stretch?	3/26/2007
Q: My Fiance is a professional soccer player training for the season. Over the last year or so he has ... A: I think that people end up communicating with me via my forum instead of coming back here, that's ...
Pain	3/26/2007
Q: About 5years ago I was in a car accident--the vehicle flipped and thanks to God we survived with ... A: It hurts me just to read your message! It's amazing that you lived through that type of an ...
neck muscle spasm	3/22/2007
Q: I have suffered with muscle spasm in my neck for some time now. No repetitive injury can be ... A: Yes, I have a lot of ideas about what is happening to you. I know that you've tried lots of ...
burning pain in the side of the hip and running across the back of the hip	3/22/2007
Q: I injured myself after doing a repetitive kickboxing move and have pain in the side of both hips and ... A: This is definitely a repetitive strain injury and I'm happy to say that I've worked with thousands ...
Back Spasms	3/21/2007
Q: Every six months and sometime more frequently I get back spasms in the middle or just below the ... A: There are many muscles that can be the cause of referred pain in this area. Before we start to ...
calf and quad pain	3/20/2007
Q: I have had chronic left calf and quad issues for over 2 years now. I have previously run over 20 ... A: Your problem is exactly why I've been working with Ironman triathletes for the past seven years. An ...
Excrutiating pain on upper right leg (front of thigh).	3/19/2007
Q: I took a spinning class for the first time last Thursday... I loved it! Here's the problem... I've ... A: The good news is that the odds are high that all you have is a repetitive strain of the quadriceps ...
Chronic calf problems	3/16/2007
Q: I'm a very competitive runner and duathlete. A few years ago I was running 5k's at a national class ... A: I feel absolutely encouraged that we'll be able to work together to get you onto the podium -- and I ...
Chronic calf problems	3/13/2007
Q: I'm a very competitive runner and duathlete. A few years ago I was running 5k's at a national class ... A: This is absolutely up my alley, I LOVE working with serious athletes! The good news is I'm 99% sure ...
CALF PAIN	3/4/2007
Q: i STARTED HAVING A PULSATING PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF MY LEFT CALF, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSIDE OF MY ... A: Yes, they are very likely related for several reasons. The odds are high that the muscles are tight ...
groin pull	2/9/2007
Q: My mother 86 broke her hip and had surgery.She is in rehab and while doing it she experiences SEVERE ... A: It is harder to watch someone we love in pain than it is to have pain ourselves. I can understand ...
Calf Muscle Pain while running	1/19/2007
Q: I, too, recently had a deep calf muscle pain while running which left me limping the next day. ... A: One thing you need to be careful about with deep calf pain is to make sure there isn't a clot. It ...
pain on left hand side of neck	1/17/2007
Q: I have a muscle/nerve type pain on the left had side of my neck that sometimes spreads to the back ... A: It sounds like you have contracted muscles that are pulling hard on your cervical vertebrae and the ...
Chronic Calf Strain	1/14/2007
Q: I am 28 years old and am an amateur marathon runner and tennis player. I have a strained calf muscle ... A: First of all, I'm happy to tell you that this is a very common injury for the athletes who are my ...
frozen shoulder	1/9/2007
Q: I had my shoulder manipulated in 1999 after therapy that did not loosen it up. Now, in the same ... A: I'm traveling right now and don't have the time to do a full answer, but your question is too ...
Muscle Spasms	1/6/2007
Q: I kept lifting free weights (up to 15 lbs) even after I knew my shoulder was hurting. One day I got ... A: Yes, I have heard of muscles referring pain into the head, in fact that is the primary cause of the ...
SPASIM	1/2/2007
Q: I started having muscle spasim since i found out my son was leaving to Iraq 1 year ago i have ... A: It's understandable that you would be extremely tense given the situation, I hope that your son will ...
pain in the hip bone and central back.	12/29/2006
Q: with an appetite to learn and curiousity, i delineate this memo, i work in an industrial company and ... A: First let's deal with your low back pain. There is a muscle named iliopsoas (pronounced ...
mid, deep calf pain	12/28/2006
Q: I am a 46 year old male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 180 pounds who has been running for 24 years. ... A: I have a very good idea about what is causing your problem but since it's in the calf I think it's ...
stomache muscles	12/20/2006
Q: what is going on with my stomache....6 months ago i over worked on a treadmill and with weights, my ... A: It's very possible that you have overstrained either the abdominal muscles, the iliopsoas muscle, or ...
chronic pain in the right gluteus	12/8/2006
Q: My mother, age 76, has had unrelenting pain for well over decade. She has been to a number of ... A: It's terrible to think that your mom has been in pain for well over 10 years! I have clients who ...
My shoulder cup or somthing hurts	12/7/2006
Q: Why does my shoulder hurt every time i throw something, or punch a punching bag with power! about 6 ... A: The odds are that a muscle in your chest (pectoralis minor) was shortened due to a repetitive strain ...
shoulder muscle spasm???	12/4/2006
Q: one of the athletic trainers said it feels like a muscle spasm i was wondering could it be anything ... A: It depends on how you are feeling right now. We can work on the muscle together to see if you get ...
muscle soreness	11/19/2006
Q: i have a lots of pain in my lower back. after cleaning the house are just making grocery my back ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. It has been a long time since I wrote to you and I only just ...
Shoulder pain	8/2/2006
Q: Not sure how I injured my left shoulder but I suspect all of the following played a part: Moving ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. There have been some glitches between my computer and ...
rhomberg and trapezius strain	7/27/2006
Q: I waqs in a car accident one month ago. My suburban was totaled. I was wearing a seat belt and was ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. There have been some glitches between my computer and ...
muscle spasms	7/26/2006
Q: Hopefully you can help me. I'bve been sufferring with Brachial Plexus (sp) also benign fasciculation ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. It has been a long time since I wrote to you and I only just ...
injury	7/26/2006
Q: Hey, I had a mitten cast on for 4 weeks, for a broken knuckle. Ever since I had it taken off, i have ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. It has been a long time since I wrote to you and I only just ...
Back Pain	7/20/2006
Q: Julie, about 5 weeks ago, my friend's boyfirend came of behind me and starting massaging my back. He ... A: Unless he was pressing directly onto the vertebrae it's unlikely that he caused the problem, but he ...
tightness in the left quad	7/19/2006
Q: o ok thanx. the physical therapy does provide me with an ultrasound and deep muscle massage. Are ... A: I can't tell you how long PT will take, I do know that when people treat themselves they start to ...
Constant Muscle Spasms	7/18/2006
Q: I've been noticing lately that I've had quite a few muscle spasms, in the past month. The first time ... A: Well, it could be several things. I'm not a nutritionist but if the muscles keep going into a spasm ...
tightness in the left quad	7/16/2006
Q: The last few months I have been getting this tightness in my left quad. It basically feels like ... A: You were totally on the mark when you said it feels like a knot, it is. It doesn't surprise me that ...
Shoulder Pain	7/14/2006
Q: Recently I had slept wrong and i had a severe mid-back pain, the next day i played golf, and when i ... A: I doubt that this is something serious but I do believe that you could have it for a very long time ...
pain in rotator cup and shoulder area	7/13/2006
Q: what is the best way to heal a pulled muscle. It is very posible that I have not been stretching ... A: The problem with stretching is when there is a spasm in the muscle (actually a knot of muscle ...
Possible Tendon Damage	7/13/2006
Q: I am a healthy, active fifty two year old male. Approximately nine months ago, I suffered a complete ... A: The two are very likely associated. The biceps muscle originates in two places, on the coricoid ...
Shoulder pain	7/12/2006
Q: I have done major damage to the muscles in my shoulder blade at the gym, I either did it doing ... A: Well, first of all, I'm jealous! How wonderful to be on a yacht in Athens, Greece. Okay, having ...
muscle spasm in shoulder blade, upper back	7/10/2006
Q: All sound like the issues that I am experiencing! I plan and mentioning to my massage therapist ... A: I'm glad you looked at the "Anatomy Pages" because it answers a lot of questions for a lot of ...
Pains in the Shoulder	7/7/2006
Q: I have just received your reply and I appreciate it. I have answers to your questions as well, I ... A: Well, you actually said a lot when you said it came on slowly and nothing in particular caused it to ...
Pains in the Shoulder	7/6/2006
Q: I have in the past have pulled muscles in my shoulder, however recently, the pains have become much ... A: From the sounds of it your muscles are working their way into what is called "Frozen Shoulder." ...
muscle spasm in shoulder blade, upper back	7/5/2006
Q: Julie - I am a 51 year old female. I have been suffering chronic pain from muscle spasms in my ... A: I think I can help you. It sounds like you have all the classical symptoms of muscle tension on the ...
Wrist/Hand Injury In Car Accident	5/26/2006
Q: I was in a fairly serious car accident last Saturday, and I am now experiencing some mild discomfort ... A: I totally understand what has happened to you. When I had been diagnosed with carpal tunnel ...
Tendonitis and Muscle Spasms	5/26/2006
Q: I have had tendonitis in my wrists now for over 6 months as a result of incorrect computer usage. I ... A: Well it is likely that each of the problems are caused by repetitive strain injuries of the muscles ...
Shoulder pain	5/18/2006
Q: I am a weight trainer and recently have been feeling pain in my right shoulder. I don't recall ... A: Your problem is common for weight trainers, and it's most likely only a repetitive strain injury of ...
pscoas pain from?	5/18/2006
Q: Julie; Hello, I need to give you a history of my problem to ask my question. Please hear me out. ... A: Wow, you have sure had your hands full, and you have also been fortunate to keep almost accidently ...
RSI	5/16/2006
Q: I have been getting sore wrists and just near my elbow for around 2 years. Over that time I have had ... A: yes, that is my website and it's there because I have had carpal tunnel syndrome that ended my ...
RSI	5/15/2006
Q: I have been getting sore wrists and just near my elbow for around 2 years. Over that time I have had ... A: I'm so sorry for the long delay in this response. I'm moving my office and home from NY to ...
RSI	5/15/2006
Q: I have been getting sore wrists and just near my elbow for around 2 years. Over that time I have had ... A: I'm so glad that you decided to check before you elected for surgery. Since all of your tests have ...
Chronic calf injury	4/19/2006
Q: I have Chronic Calf Injury and I am desperate. I have been a runner most of my life(I am 37) and ... A: It frustrates me when I hear that a sports doctor has you doing the very movement that is causing ...
Pain in side	3/30/2006
Q: I have been having this chronic pain in my side whenever I run and lately it has transgressed over ... A: Well, your sports medicine doctor did figure it out, it's most likely the iliopsoas muscle, but you ...
Shoulder & upper arm pain and numbing	3/28/2006
Q: I have notable chronic pain and burning feeling in my upper arm. It radiates out from my under arm ... A: I'm glad to read that you are going to use the Julstro systme for CTS, I think it will really help ...
Rotator and Shoulder Blade	3/27/2006
Q: I was marveled when I came across your informative answers to others and though "finally, someone ... A: I love what I do and I've been specializing in the treatment of chronic pain and repetitive strain ...
psoas muscle	3/24/2006
Q: -Hi Julie, I am back. Have had 2 massage sessions - both felt good, but was sore the following ... A: Did you get "The Pain-Free Triathlete?" If you did, there is a point that is immediately under the ...
Frozen Shoulder - Just Diagnosed	3/6/2006
Q: I have a serious problem. My husband began feeling pain in his shoulder on Friday. By Sunday he ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. It has been a long time since I wrote to you and I only just ...
psoas muscle	3/6/2006
Q: 5'3'' about 123 lbs. - go to Curves regularly (repetitive?) and like to walk- have had pain near my ... A: I apologize for the delay, I have a "challenge" with my email program. The first thing I suggest is ...
buttock and leg pain	2/26/2006
Q: I have a deep ache that came on suddenly 5 days ago with no apparent cause. It is deep inside my ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, I've been out of town teaching workshops and haven't ...
shoulder pain	1/14/2006
Q: I have severe pain right front shoulder.Center front to be exact. I've had it since I lifted a fifty ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. It has been a long time since I wrote to you and I only just ...
Impingement Syndrome Adhesive Encapsulitis	1/3/2006
Q: I've been diagnosed with Impingement Syndrome Adhesive Encapsulitis. It's been going on for several ... A: I can totally relate to what you are telling me, I've had the same thing, only I didn't even have 90 ...
GOLFERS ELBOW, ACHILLES TENDON	12/14/2005
Q: JULIE, HI. I AM A 47 YEAR OLD AND HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM GOLFERS ELBOW FOR 5 YEARS. I,M A SEASONAL ... A: I was wondering how you are doing. It has been a long time since I wrote to you and I only just ...
carpal tunnel release surgery	12/6/2005
Q: well...........i just read your information above. i have HAD the surgery, in BOTH hands, may for ... A: I can sure feel your frustration. Many time the Julstro System is helpful, even after surgery. The ...
complete tear of tendon at rotator cup	12/3/2005
Q: In May, this year, I had severe tendonitis from picking up a 6# binder from a bottom drawer at ... A: I'm surprised that you have a total tear of the tendon because the muscle would snap back if the ...
Rotator Cuff	10/9/2005
Q: Followup To Question - Hello Julie, I fell backwards off a 5' step ladder and landed with all my ... A: I'm afraid that is out of my scope of knowledge. I only know that you'll really need to keep the ...
from tendonitis to frozen shoulder	10/6/2005
Q: I am a 53 year old female with 20+ years in a sedendary computer job. Four months ago diagnosed ... A: (Part 2) I forgot to tell you to also look at the graphics for the scalenes muscle when you go to ...
Rotator Cuff	9/27/2005
Q: I fell backwards off a 5' step ladder and landed with all my weight on my forearm. My arm was at my ... A: I'm glad you went to a physician, and I think you're wise going to a specialist to have the tendons ...
Rotator Cuff	9/15/2005
Q: I fell backwards off a 5' step ladder and landed with all my weight on my forearm. My arm was at my ... A: That's a bummer! OK, you have taken the best route for right now, and after the surgery you need to ...
Rotator Cuff	9/8/2005
Q: I fell backwards off a 5' step ladder and landed with all my weight on my forearm. My arm was at my ... A: With an accident like that, it is possible that you tore the rotator cuff. After you have the MRI, ...
Shoulder muscle pain	8/15/2005
Q: About two months ago I was working out and I was doing a overhead shoulder press and it was heavy. ... A: Did the weight fall on you, possibly bruising the bone? It doesn't sound like it did, but I needed ...
golfers elbow	6/11/2005
Q: I'm a 39 yr old ex body builder. Since going into business mgmt my work outs dwindled to almost ... A: The first thing I want to say is to stop doing exercises that involve contracting your biceps, you ...
Books	5/25/2005
Q: Where can I order your books. I have searched in several places online and most are listed as out ... A: I don't sell them on Amazon, which is probably why you saw it was out of print. You can go to my ...
muscle spasms in the back	3/21/2005
Q: A week or so ago, I had a really bad experience with muscle spasms in my back, no apparent cause ... A: You have the classical signs of a repetitive strain injury. The muscle gets tighter and tighter and ...
chronic muscle spasms	2/20/2005
Q: Why can't I buy a copy of your book How to be pain free-a beginner guide to the self treatment of ... A: but that title has been discontinued and I'm out of stock. However, I took all of the information, ...
Repetitive Strain Injury - Shoulder	11/23/2004
Q: I am a court reporter - a mask reporter, but I do a ton of driving and proofreading. After studying ... A: I suggest you consider getting the Julstro System because it will teach you how to self treat all of ...
Repetitive Strain Injury - Shoulder	11/20/2004
Q: I saw the letter from Mary about her shoulder hurting and I have had a very similar complaint for ... A: What type of transcriptionists are you? I've been doing a lot of work with Court Reporters, and I ...
rotator cup?	10/28/2004
Q: Every sunday, my friends and I play football. In the middle of the game, I tackled someone and my ... A: It's possible that you did dislocate your shoulder, and before you try to do any type of deep muscle ...
Hi, i don't know if you...	9/7/2004
Q: i don't know if you know much about knee injuries or not. But I was wondering if you have a ... A: I'll have to ask Dr. Cohen about a fractured knee, but I do know that if your knee is fractured you ...
hi, I am not sure if you...	9/4/2004
Q: I am not sure if you can help, but here it goes. i was wondering if you are suppose to wear knee ... A: It doesn't matter, whichever is more comfortable for you. Whatever you did to injure your knee, ...
RSI true vs. faking	8/28/2004
Q: I am working as an industrial nurse. I am rather new at this but was wondering if you have any tips ... A: The problem comes with the term "carpal tunnel syndrome". It's better to say "hand/wrist pain and ...
muscle spasm iliopsoas/abdominal muscles	8/16/2004
Q: My name is Stephanie I live in France. I had surgery in my hipjoint treating femoral acetabular ... A: Often, when a person has surgery, the surrounding muscles go into a severe spasm. Rarely does ...
achy all over	7/27/2004
Q: I have been off work as a clerical worker for almost 2 yrs now...I'm 51 yrs. and have been doing a ... A: I know I can help you, but before we begin it will help if you go to www.aboutcts.com and take a ...
KNEE INJURY	4/23/2004
Q: I have had a weakness in my knee for some years now that comes and goes. The joint sometimes clicks ... A: You didn't say where the pain is in your knee (either side, front or back), so I'll mention what ...
muscle spasms	4/20/2004
Q: I just finished my 2nd marathon (Boston). I am 50 6ft 3in 195lbs and well trained. Been running for ... A: I think I agree with you, this is a nutritional problem. I have very strong positive opinions about ...
knee pain with exercise	4/18/2004
Q: I am a 52 year old obese female. I have lost from 260 lbs the first of January to a current weight ... A: CONGRATULATIONS!! You can certainly pat yourself on your back for your determination to bring you ...
Repetitive Strain Injury	4/12/2004
Q: I read your reply to Cyn and it was helpful, so I thought ask for some further advice. I am a ... A: I apologize for the delay in responding, I'm teaching Workshops (today I'm in Los Almos, NM) in ...
Plantar Fasciatis	4/6/2004
Q: I've had Plantar Fasciatis in both of my feet for a few years now. The pain is constant and I'm ... A: I'm happy to say that your girlfriend is right, you can easily resolve this problem by self-massage. ...
Carpal Tunnel	3/24/2004
Q: I spent the night in the E.R last night with ny mother who is having extreme hand and arm pain. She ... A: While the pain is terrible, the odds are very good that your mother doesn't have carpal tunnel ...
Rotator cup injury?	3/22/2004
Q: First I should probably tell you that I am a 49 year old woman. While I am not an athelete, I have ... A: I can sure hear your frustration, but it really doesn't sound like you did anything very serious ...
Muscle strain	2/12/2004
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hello Julie, I have read over the article on muscle pulls ... A: The area you are mentioning, above the hip bone (do you mean your waist?) is a muscle called ...
Muscle strain	2/12/2004
Q: I have been diagnosed with a groin pull. I am a 45 year old male distance runner. I have tried to ... A: There is a good chance that you have a contracted psoas muscle that is rotating your pelvis forward ...
Knee problems	2/8/2004
Q: I have been jogging all my life, I have just turned 43 and out of nowhere my knees hurt to the point ... A: As you are aware, you have repetitive strain injury. The muscles that are causing you knee pain are ...
Muscle strain	4/21/2002
Q: I pulled a muscle in my lower abdomen about a week ago by dropping down into a push up position ... A: Before you do anything to treat yourself, I think that it is important that you make sure you didn't ...
sprained wrist?	10/20/2001
Q: luckily only my wrist got banged up. i was taken to the hospital and they x-rayed it and said no ... A: Since your accident only happened on Sept. 8th, you are still covered by No-Fault, and you can go to ...
Pain in lower back and stomach.	8/5/2001
Q: I am a 53 yr old female and yesterday I got my lawn tractor in a situation I couldn't get out of ... A: While you may have only strained muscles, it is possible you may have hurt yourself more severely. ...

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