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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Chest pain for 1 year | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I'm a 37 year old female. A year ago after a period of increased activity (my son broke his leg and ... A: I'm glad to hear that you went to your physician and had all the tests to rule out anything serious. ... | |
| Painful Hips | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: Lately...when I've been sitting at my computer for a couple of hours my hips will start to hurt (one ... A: Yes, it probably is a repetitive strain injury of the muscles that pull you into the sitting ... | |
| Repetitive calf strain-professional basketballer | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: Regarding the above for my son who is now at his wit's end as to what way to go before this finishes ... A: When a person's pelvis is rotated due to spasms in both the iliopsoas muscle and the quadriceps ... | |
| thigh injury | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: approx 3 wks ago,i slid on icy ground and twisted my thigh front area,i felt a sharp burning pain,it ... A: Yes, it could definitely be related. While muscles may be involved, given that you are feeling ... | |
| trapezius pain as a result of shoulder impingement | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I sure hope you can help me as I cant afford to waste money and gasoline to see a dr. who seems ... A: Burning pain is a nerve impingement, which again leads me to think of the anterior scalenes as they ... | |
| trapezius pain as a result of shoulder impingement | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: I sure hope you can help me as I cant afford to waste money and gasoline to see a dr. who seems ... A: From what you are describing I'd say that you have spasms in your pectoralis minor muscle and ... | |
| pain on my wrist | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: 5 months ago i was in a wrestling match in college and the guy i was wrestling had a very tight ... A: Have you gone for an MRI or x-ray to check and make sure the bones weren't broken? Sometimes a bone ... | |
| neck and balance | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I have a neck balance problem along with headaches on both sides of my head. I've been told I have ... A: There is a muscle called sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short) that originates on your collarbone and ... | |
| dizziness, tinnitis | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I have neck pain on the right and growing tinnitis in my right ear. When I lean my neck to left or ... A: I'm glad you're seeing your physician to make sure there isn't anything serious happening. After you ... | |
| low back pain and spasms | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a reoccuring back pain and spasm that occur about 2-3 times a year for apparently no reason. ... A: Yes, I believe I can help you. I agree with your chiropractor that the odds are you have spasms in ... | |
| pain | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I have had pain now for 30 years. Mainly between my right upper leg and abdomin. Sometimes the pain ... A: The most important thing here is that you've been to every type of physician, had all the possible ... | |
| Leg pain | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been searching hi and low for help, for the past few years I have been unable to exercise , I ... A: It always amazes me how experts that should know better still recommend stretching without giving ... | |
| Back Injury | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: I am writing to you in an attempt to garner as much information, from as many different sources as ... A: I'm really happy that you've been to the doctor and had all the tests, and that everything comes ... | |
| Pain under right scapula that sometimes radiates to right side | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a pain under my right shoulder blade it's been present since August 2011. I have been to two ... A: I agree with you that this is a muscular situation, but not the rhomboids. Your scalenes muscle in ... | |
| QL injury | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: Which book were you referring to when you were talking about iliopsoas strech on page 142? I am ... A: I have written a book titled <i>Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living</i> that is available on my ... | |
| STRETCHING THE NECK | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I am concerned that 2 of my sons have joined a group called MJB SEMINARS (see on Google) in Perth ... A: I've never heard of Beta Release before so I can't comment about it, but perhaps you should talk to ... | |
| cramp from sudden movement? | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering what were the chances of getting cramp in the legs (calves?) if you dived or sprang ... A: This is out of my field of expertise, I only get involved with cramps that come during repetitive ... | |
| Shoulder Spasms | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I fractured my shoulder with a fall in March of this year. The fracture healed in a normal period of ... A: When a bone breaks the muscles that attached to that bone will snap back suddenly, causing multiple ... | |
| brachial plexus injury? | 11/25/2011 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and I began lifting weights at 15. At about age 17 I damaged my ulnar nerve at the ... A: I had to read your message twice to really get a good idea of what is happening here. I'd say that ... | |
| pain in glute area | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: my wife was in a cast for 3 months for plantar fasciitis and kept her leg raised and out to the side ... A: It has been my experience that most therapists just don't go deeply enough to make a difference in ... | |
| Muscle Pain in Upper Back | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old female who has experienced chronic pain in the muscle between my shoulder blade ... A: I think that the only thing wrong is repetitive strain injuries, as you probably have already ... | |
| Knees | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: I am 52. My knees and joints have always been fine, but last November I injureed both playing ... A: I have been working with people with chronic pain and sports injuries for over 23 years and I've ... | |
| scar tissue on scalene muscles | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: Due to a MVA, and a whiplash injury, scar tissue has developed on the scalene muscles on the L side. ... A: I don't know about removing scar tissue although I don't believe there is a way to have it done ... | |
| pain in glute area | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: my wife was in a cast for 3 months for plantar fasciitis and kept her leg raised and out to the side ... A: The position that your wife was in while she had on the cast would put a stretching strain on all of ... | |
| Neck injury | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I have been experiencing neck problems for about the last two years now. It is just getting worse ... A: I know you aren't lying, the problem is that they aren't thinking about muscles and how they pull on ... | |
| sharp pain in mid/lower back ( possibly the lattisimuss dorsi muscle) | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I woke up with a dull ache on the right side of my back near the middle where the body ... A: Yes, what you are describing sounds like your quadratus lumborum (QL)muscle is in spasm. The QL ... | |
| Treatment | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: Julie, Based on this protocol: 1. quadriceps (just the treatment, not the stretch yet) (T-138) ... A: Good, I'm glad you have the Julstro Protocol, do you already have my book, "Treat Yourself to Pain ... | |
| calf strain | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: iwas suffering for the calf muscle strain due heavy running on the road ,my left calf muscle has ... A: I'm happy to say that self-treating your calf is one of the easier treatments. If you are an ... | |
| low back pain - right Si joint strain | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: So about six months ago i was doing squats(ten sets of ten) at the gym when my low right back(right ... A: I'm glad to see that the RMT is helping you. Stretches alone won't do it because you have spasms in ... | |
| Leg Cramps | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: Lately (for the past 1 or 1.5 month) i have been having leg cramps in my thigh, calf and foot. I ... A: I believe that as you wrote your message you saw how the change in your lifestyle hasn't been ... | |
| Trapezius/Shoulder/Neck pain | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old male, and I have been miserable for the past year with pain that starts in my ... A: I'm sorry for the delay in my response, I've been traveling, out of internet access, and this is the ... | |
| muscle pain, and balance problems | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help please. I'm having problems practically from top to bottom. Started with ... A: I completely understand your concern at all of these various pains. Through the years I've worked ... | |
| balance problem (proprioception) | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: Approx. 1 year back I got a vertigo symptom when turning to my right side on the bed (I remember ... A: It is very important that you immediately saw your physician and had all the tests done to make sure ... | |
| Shoulder / Neck swelling | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I have had a fluid build up above my collar bone for about 3 months now. I initially thought I had ... A: As you are aware, tension can be making all of this worse so it is important that you learn to ... | |
| Shoulder / Neck swelling | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I have had a fluid build up above my collar bone for about 3 months now. I initially thought I had ... A: I'm very glad to see that you went to your doctor and had all the tests to make sure this isn't ... | |
| low back pain - right Si joint strain | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: So about six months ago i was doing squats(ten sets of ten) at the gym when my low right back(right ... A: Have you gone back to the osteopath and massage therapist? It might help since it helped you ... | |
| Tennis Elbow and steroid shots | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old man - I have recurrent tennis elbow - about 6 months ago I had a steroid shot in ... A: The problem with situations such as tennis elbow (and just about any other joint pain)is that it is ... | |
| muscle pain | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: I was at practice on Wednesday and i was stretching. I went into my right splits, and a friend was ... A: From your description I imagine that you are a gymnastic athlete, right? While the back of your ... | |
| shoulder | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: in april 2011 i was throwing some branches over my fence when i felt a pain in my arm.i have had an ... A: I'm glad to read that you have been to your physician so we know there isn't anything structurally ... | |
| Cervical Dizziness? | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: Nearly a year ago I ended up in the ER with dizziness. ER doctor thought it to be labrynthitis, sent ... A: I think you sent me an email directly and that I answered you, but in case I'm incorrect I just want ... | |
| repeated thigh strains | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I tore my right thigh playing football over two years ago, and the muscle has never fully recovered. ... A: I've been working with athletes for over 23 years and what I've found is that many therapists will ... | |
| Scalene spasm | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I have recurring neck and shoulder problems which had settled down. However six months ago I did a ... A: I'm glad to see that you are open to self-treatment because the whole time I was reading your ... | |
| my aching hamstring | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: my hamstring starts hurting within 5 minutes of sitting, does not hurt when walking, jogging, ... A: I think this question needs to first be addressed to your medical doctor because muscle spasms in ... | |
| Strained Vastus Lateralis | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I have chronic hip and leg pain. I've had several MRIs that have shown no major hip issues, but ... A: Your VL can definitely be the cause of your hip pain, but the odds are that the VL is in spasm ... | |
| neck and head pain | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: Please help!! The back of my neck has been hurting for a year.With it comes sharp pains into my ... A: Okay, we have several different issues here, so we'll take them one at a time. First of all, did ... | |
| shoulder | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I have had an MRI and they found it to be normal. But I still have very bad pain in my shoulder and ... A: The good news is that you had the MRI and the doctors found everything to be normal, that means it ... | |
| intercostal strain? | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I have been researching you. Thank you prior, for being awesome. I am a distance runner. My pain ... A: I appreciate it. I'm working in Rockland County (Pearl River) today, I wish it had been possible ... | |
| recurring calf strains | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: i am participating in my second triathlon and have repeatedly strained my right and my left calf ... A: There is a lot I'd like to say about this situation, and the odds are nobody has addressed it yet. ... | |
| Extreme Dizziness | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: May i ask a question, I am having bad dizziness when i move my head somtimes either left or right, ... A: My heavens you've had a lot of trauma! The odds of anyone in the medical field looking at your ... | |
| shoulder muscle pain | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I am a 38 yr old woman. About 8 months ago, I started experiencing a higher amount of tightness in ... A: The symptoms you are describing are classical for spasms in the scalene muscles of the neck. These ... | |
| crunchy neck | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: I am 36 and have spondylothesis, reverse curvature, bulging discs, degeneration, and bone spurs in ... A: The odds are very high that several muscles that originate/insert into your cervical vertebrae are ... | |
| repeatedly strained iliopsoas that won't heal | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: Julie, I am a 50-year-old male. I work at a job that keeps me sitting at a desk all day, although I ... A: As I read your message I could see exactly where the problem lies, and I'm glad to say that it's ... | |
| QL issues and LBP | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: i had an injury at work identified as a severe muscle strain(R side swollen with numbness and ... A: I'm sorry to hear that you've been suffering for so long, my belief is that you have contractions in ... | |
| wrist pain | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I am experiencing a lot of pain in my wrist pain since last 15-20days.It started all of a sudden...I ... A: Congratulations on your new baby! I'm sure as a nursing mother you don't want to be taking ... | |
| Rotated Pelvis | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I have my right side of my pelvis backward which is the reason for groin tears I believe.Causing a ... A: Everything you are describing is a normal symptom of multiple muscles pulling on your pelvis. Have ... | |
| inner burning knee pain | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old female who still is very active playing softball. Last April our season started ... A: I agree with you that it is your hamstrings that are the cause of all the pain, however it's a bit ... | |
| Repetitive Strain Injury --Fibromyalgia? | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I read the feedback you mentioned about the neck affecting the rhomboids,how this lady has had this ... A: I understand your question as to why others don't find the tight muscles that cause so many ... | |
| TFL trigger points and ITBS | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: my name is Justin and I am a collegiate cross country and track and field athlete. When starting my ... A: You have classical symptoms of a rotated pelvis that is causing your muscles to torque and pull on ... | |
| Back spasms down leg while sleeping | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: Every night when I go to bed after 1/2 hour my left leg starts jumping and when I fall asleep the ... A: When your leg is jumping it means that a nerve is being impinged. I don't know why it would only ... | |
| Tight muscles in pubic area | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: I am experiencing a lot of muscular tightness in my pubic area above the pubic bone (where the pubic ... A: The most common way for muscles to affect the groin area is when your pelvis is rotated down in the ... | |
| Pain surrounding C7 T1 | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: 2 weeks ago I was working out at the gym and I did several sets of push ups and then tricep dips. ... A: Yes, an RSI can definitely be causing the pain, whether it was from touch or movement. If you do the ... | |
| Pain surrounding C7 T1 | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: 2 weeks ago I was working out at the gym and I did several sets of push ups and then tricep dips. ... A: As you are aware, you have a repetitive strain injury (RSI). As the muscles shorten into spasms ... | |
| muscle tightness | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I have been experiencing tightness in the hips and glutes for about 2 years and its starting to make ... A: As a professional dancer you are repetitively straining all of your hip and leg muscles for hours ... | |
| dics bulge | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I am 24 and about 3 weeks ago the MRI showed I have a protruding dics bulge at l4-5 compressing and ... A: I've worked with literally thousands of people who have the same low back problems as you describe ... | |
| Question about calf muscle strain | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: My mom who is 77 years old has been suffering from calf strain for about 15 years now and has never ... A: I apologize for the delay in my response, I've been traveling and have had spotty internet access. ... | |
| shouler | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I dislocated my shoulder, and am having numbness in my arm, and very limited movement. where are you ... A: I used to be in Indio, CA, but now I'm in Chapel Hill, NC. Have you had x-rays done to make sure ... | |
| lumbar strain - what is best therapy? | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I just read your response to Dawn about her lumbar strain that was causing pain in her hip. You ... A: I apologize for the delay in my response, I've been traveling and have had limited internet access. ... | |
| shoulder movement restricted | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: i am 33 yr old dentist working. in oct'1o i meet with 2 wheeler accident. after that my shoulder was ... A: The odds are you caused all of the muscles that insert into your shoulder, and also your arm both ... | |
| Partial calf tear | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: About two weeks ago I was playing soccer and all of a sudden I felt something popped out or cut in ... A: Your calf muscle tore because you have repetitively strained it, making it tighter and tighter until ... | |
| calf cramps/pulls | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: My calf muscle has cramped 3 times in the last year. Four weeks ago, the cramp resulted in a huge, ... A: Have you had your minerals checked, you may have a mineral deficiency. I suggest you go to a good ... | |
| Question about calf muscle strain | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: My mom who is 77 years old has been suffering from calf strain for about 15 years now and has never ... A: I'm so sorry to hear that your mom has suffered for so long, and I commend you for searching for an ... | |
| Repetitive Strain Injury/Baseball Related Rt side Rib strain | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I've been reading some of your answers to repetitive strain injuries and I have a question of my ... A: The muscle you are describing is the latissimus dorsi (I suggest you look it up on the internet so ... | |
| Calf Musle Pain | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I am experiencing re-occurring calf muscle pain in my left calf. It seems to be mid way down from my ... A: The area you are describing is a common trigger point for the calf. when a muscle is repetitively ... | |
| is it shoulder impingement or cervical stenosis causing all the pain | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: Julie, Well, 2 years ago, I sent you a question about shoulder prob. Here I am still trying to ... A: Bummer, I was just in NY last week, it would have been so helpful to see you and figure this out. ... | |
| neck muscles | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: Since there was some treatment time left over after a kienesiologist was working on a minor ... A: I'm so sorry that this happened to you and I can definitely understand your reluctance to go for ... | |
| hip pain -- cured with a tennis ball! | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: I wrote to you sometime last year regarding a hip injury I sustained while running 2 years ago. I ... A: How kind of you to write and tell me of your success! When I was in NY I had a partner who is also ... | |
| Golf Related Rt side Rib strain | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: When I take a full golf swing I feel pain in my right side upper rib area on the follow through ... A: For the past 23 years I've been working with athletes and with individuals who have chronic pain. ... | |
| lattismus dorsi muscle strain/pull | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I was hitting a Golf shot when my club hit more of the ground than ball,I felt a twinge under my ... A: Ouch, I felt that as I read your description of hitting the ground at that level of impact. I agree ... | |
| quadricep injury and the use of specific modalities | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering where I can find journal articles that would show evidence to show the effectiveness ... A: I'm sorry I can't help you with your assignment. You are welcome to go to my website, ... | |
| What do you do if you think you have appendicitis? | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: I think I have appendicitis. I always feel sharp pains in my stomach and shoulder. It hurts really ... A: Appendicitis is nothing to postpone, you could die if it burst inside of you. It is vital that you ... | |
| Stiff Neck/Headache | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: 4 days ago I got a stiff neck out of nowhere. I was just sitting watching TV and I felt a little ... A: I have suffered from a stiff neck in the past and I can empathize with your suffering...it was ... | |
| Neck muscle pain and throbbing head at the back | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I keep getting a severe throbbing at the back of the head, in time with my pulse beating, ... A: This situation can definitely be caused by muscle spasms, but since it's pain in your head you want ... | |
| Bicep spasm after Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I am a 50 year old female and I had arthroscopic surgery on my Rotator Cuff in my right shoulder on ... A: If your biceps muscle is in spasm (look right in the center of the muscle, where it "bulges" when ... | |
| Intercostal strain? | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have pain in my chest when I breathe. it is under my pectoral muscles. There is no pain when I ... A: I'm sorry you didn't receive the response to your question sooner, I had replied and then I found it ... | |
| Lower Back Pain | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I am Edwin. well I should start off by saying that I've been having back problems for probably over ... A: I'm glad you've been to your doctor, that eliminates anything really serious from this problem. The ... | |
| Finger "lockup" | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been experiencing a problem when playing lately with my fingering hand, the left. I can ... A: I love working with musicians because you bring so much joy to the world! You are seriously ... | |
| ankle pain + piriformus syndrome | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I read Janelle's letter and like her, my pain starts in the ankle and really throbs and works its ... A: Did you do any of the massage techniques I mentioned to you? If you don't want to do it to yourself, ... | |
| Bicep Tingles and Pain | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been lifting for over 10 years now and recently been having pain in the center of my arm, ... A: As you are already aware, you have a severe repetitive strain injury of your biceps. The reason it ... | |
| Pulled Muscles? | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I have some pain above my right iliac crest in the front. It goes into my hip and down into my ... A: It's perfect that you have been checked for appendicitis and cleared, that is the one that could ... | |
| deep tissue massage for calf adhesions | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I pulled my right calf muscle about 4-years ago during the first stride of a 5K race. I had ... A: Are you getting relief from the deep muscle massages? I've been teaching people how to self-treat ... | |
| intercostal muscles | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I was a professional clarinetist for 20 years, and played the instrument for 30 years. I stopped 3 ... A: It's logical that your intercostals would be in multiple spasms after playing the clarinet for so ... | |
| Rhomboid Strain | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Six weeks ago I strained my left rhomboid while boxing. I woke up with severe pain, dull, aching, ... A: It's good that you've seen your doctor so we don't have to consider anything that could potentially ... | |
| dizziness/neck strain | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I had surgery for Meniere's Disease and was doing great. I guess I was holding my neck too still to ... A: It's perfect to hear that cranial massage helps, even if it is just temporary. This assures us that ... | |
| knee pain | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I have seen a Sports Medicine MD who diagnosed MPFL (medial patella-femoral ligament) sprain - gave ... A: The odds are good that the reason for your MPFL sprain is the repetitive strain injury that happens ... | |
| problems after chiropractic adjustment | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I had some neck and shoulder pain AND some moderate tinnitus that developed after a cold with a very ... A: I'm glad you've been to your medical doctor and you've been cleared for anything serious, this is ... | |
| lower calf | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I have had issues with my lower calf for years. It seems to come and go and I cannot pinpoint why. ... A: As you are aware, you have a repetitive strain injury, but stretching is definitely not the answer ... | |
| ankle pain + piriformus syndrome | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I read Janelle's letter and like her, my pain starts in the ankle and really throbs and works its ... A: If you haven't had an accident the odds are the pain is being caused by muscles. Perhaps the muscles ... | |
| Possible Popliteal Strain? | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I have recently been incline training on the treadmill and loved the results! Only 1/2-hour per day ... A: Congrats on your training program, it's something I need to do :-) The odds are you have just ... | |
| knee Pain | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: My right knee has been giving me trouble for the past two or three weeks. What is so strange is it ... A: When you feel burning it's a sign that nerves are being impinged. I suggest you work on your thigh ... | |
| Erector spinae strain | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: Respectable Mam, I asked u about my erector spinae strain recently. I have seen and heard that ... A: Did you go to http://www.julstro.com and read about repetitive strain injuries? It's important for ... | |
| Hip pain extending down front of leg | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I was sprinting about two weeks ago at the end of a boot camp session, when I felt my leg, 'give ... A: As you are aware, this sounds just like a repetitive strain injury. It's always worthwhile to ... | |
| hamstrings and calves | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Your title of repetitive strain injury caught my eye... I once was a decent marathoner, running ... A: It's an interesting phenomenon that I've seen with athletes, and not the general public, that when ... | |
| repetitive injuries | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I've been a runner for most of my life and most of it injury free. I'm now 55 and persistently ... A: I always laugh when doctor's tell athletes, "well, just don't run/cycle/swim." That's like telling ... | |
| TMJ/Throat Pain | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: Most humble greetings. I have been suffering from severe pain running up the back of my head, the ... A: I'm so sorry to hear about your pain. I only have people trained in New York and Houston, Texas ... | |
| levator scapule | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: You truly are my last hope,To cut a long story short (and I say this in jest as this is truly only a ... A: There are certain times when I wish the writer was here in North Carolina (USA) so I could ... | |
| Glute injury won't resolve | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: about 9 months ago I tripped while running, and the jolt caused pain in my right glute area. It ... A: I'm currently working with a yoga teacher because too many people do yoga and it causes pain. The ... | |
| Erector spinae strain | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Please be patient till I end. Before 3 months from now I went to play soccer alone. After I played, ... A: Your muscles have been repetitively strained and the good news is that you can definitely release ... | |
| Hamstring | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a dull ache in my right hamstring and after i stand from sitting my hamstring is tender and ... A: The hamstring issue is complicated because it's not just spasms in your hamstring muscles that are ... | |
| neck pain and shoulder and neck spasms | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I fell on the ice Dec 23, 2009. From this fall I hurt my neck and shoulder. I have lots of pain at ... A: I agree, you're much to young to live like this forever. I would say that you have a form of ... | |
| Hip/Groin, Inner Thigh Pain | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: My story is sort of long...but here is a snapshot of it: 22 year-old female No history of health ... A: I wish I did, but you may be able to find one by going onto the American Massage Therapy Association ... | |
| piriformis syndrome | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have what is suspected as piriformis syndrome. I'm 30 yrs old and the major change before this ... A: I believe we're going to be able to work together and successfully relieve this situation. There is ... | |
| Neck Pain w/ Dizziness | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I have just found your web site and I am eager to purchase your dvd / book. I am in distress w/ ... A: I'm glad you found my website, did you go to http://www.julstro.com? That's the website that has a ... | |
| Hip/Groin, Inner Thigh Pain | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: My story is sort of long...but here is a snapshot of it: 22 year-old female No history of health ... A: Pain in your groin and inner thighs is a common symptom of the muscles that rotate your pelvis ... | |
| abdominal muscle pain | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: Occasionally when I am bending over, e.g. to tie my shoes, the muscle immediately below my solar ... A: I did understand that you are feeling the pain in the solar plexus, which is just below your ... | |
| abdominal muscle pain | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Occasionally when I am bending over, e.g. to tie my shoes, the muscle immediately below my solar ... A: Yes, I believe you have several muscles that are involved here. The first is your iliopsoas, and by ... | |
| BULGING DISKS AND NERVE IMPENGEMENT IN NECK | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: DO YOU THINK MY ONLY OPTION IS TO HAVE SURGERY? ALSO THERE IS INCREASE INPRESSURE IN THE HEAD ... A: I am not a physician, I'm a massage therapist so I'm not legally permitted to give you advice that ... | |
| back pain | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I have lower back pain for more than a year. And my back pain is seriously hurt. I am 17 years old, ... A: I agree that football is a part of the cause of your pain, but the muscles that cause low back pain ... | |
| toe injury | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I hurt my right little toe(the last toe from the big one) on the 30th December 2010 a heavy wooden ... A: Your description of how the accident occurred made my stomach drop, I can only imagine the pain and ... | |
| Lower right area groin burning sensation | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: For the past few weeks I've been experiencing a burning sensation in my very lower right groin area ... A: I can't comment on any nerve disorder as a result of your surgery last year, you'll need to check ... | |
| shoulder and back pain going down arm | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I think I may have hurt my shoulder while bowling. I started bowling a heavier ball. I am a 62 year ... A: I haven't gone bowling in many years but as I mimic the movement, I don't see how the problem in ... | |
| Left shoulder pain and winging of the scapula | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have gone through extensive therapy for the problem and I still cannot raise my arm more than 70 ... A: Your doctor may be totally right, but I think if it were me I'd want to try absolutely everything I ... | |
| Back of the knee pain. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I've been in track for a while, but the back of my knee started hurting a few days ago when I ... A: As you are aware you have repetitively strained your muscles, in this case it's not only your ... | |
| neck | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I can across your website and thought maybe you could help me. I work a job that for 10 years I ... A: It's good that you've gone to the doctor to make sure that there isn't anything seriously wrong ... | |
| Lower Back Pain | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have been having lower back pain across my back for the last 4 months if I bend forward at about45 ... A: I imagine you went to the thread mentioned above. The Julstro Protocol self-treatments are all in my ... | |
| lower back, glutes and hips | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a long distance runner who is caught up in this injury cycle. I am not even sure if these are ... A: I believe it will be just fine for you to return to running. If you are in pain, stop immediately ... | |
| acute hip pain | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I am a collegiate sprinter, and a few days ago I did a full sprint without proper warm-up and felt a ... A: I know it can be time consuming, but you needed to do the full protocol in the beginning. Now you ... | |
| Chronic calf strain | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I copied and pasted a case that you addressed in 2007 below. This is the exact issue I have been ... A: I'm very happy to say that the people who learn how to self-treat the muscles, and who do the ... | |
| inner thigh pain | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: i recently did step ups on a 24" box, (i'm 5'1") with a 60 lb sandbag..i tried very hard to keep my ... A: As I'm sure you realize, your muscles have been repetitively strained and have shorten which is ... | |
| Lower Back Pain | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have been having lower back pain across my back for the last 4 months if I bend forward at about45 ... A: I agree that you have tight muscles, but I would say there is a combination of muscles that are ... | |
| hamstring pain/pain while sitting | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: i have been playing soccer for past 10 years and about a year ago i had a hamstring injury. i rested ... A: I've worked with thousands of athletes and one thing that I've found is that in the majority of ... | |
| Intermittant lower right leg pain | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I have had intermittent lower right leg pain. My doctor sent me for an MRI of the Lumbar Spine. I ... A: From my experience over the past 20+ years I have found that when a person has hammertoes there are ... | |
| Latissimus dorsi pain | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: As a result of fall I acquired a slight compression fracture of the L-1. After 8 weeks a ... A: I'm glad to read that you have been working with your doctor to heal the fracture. My field is ... | |
| elbow | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I've had a elbow injury since dec 12 2010 and cant get it to go away. I play a sport called ... A: The odds are good that you have a repetitive strain injury of your triceps muscles. Fortunately ... | |
| Wrist pain and swelling | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a lump under my skin on the back of my hand close to the wrist (above the median nerve ... A: It has been my professional experience (and my personal experience)that when something is concerning ... | |
| Right calf muscle tension, pain / discomfort | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I wonder if you might beable to help me? Two years ago I gave up marathon running due to an ... A: Yes, I think we can work together to resolve this painful situation. Over the past 20+ years I've ... | |
| acute hip pain | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a collegiate sprinter, and a few days ago I did a full sprint without proper warm-up and felt a ... A: Well, the bad news is that your iliopsoas (both the iliacus and psoas muscles) contract every time ... | |
| acute hip pain | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I am a collegiate sprinter, and a few days ago I did a full sprint without proper warm-up and felt a ... A: From the sound of your injury, and the fact that you repetitively strain all of the muscles that ... | |
| Left shoulder pain and winging of the scapula | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have gone through extensive therapy for the problem and I still cannot raise my arm more than 70 ... A: Yes, it sounds like you have severe spasms in several muscles, specifically your serratus anterior, ... | |
| Intermittant lower right leg pain | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have had intermittent lower right leg pain. My doctor sent me for an MRI of the Lumbar Spine. I ... A: I almost agree with your foot doctor, but not that it is a peroneal nerve irritation, but that it is ... | |
| soulder muscle pain | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: my self kamal from last 2 months im feeling little pain and weakness in my aoulder and upperarm and ... A: It is my opinion that you don't need to do any type of exercise since exercises will tighten one set ... | |
| Repetitive Strain Injury | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I work for an airline for more than 10 years now as a baggage handler, and I find that as I age (I'm ... A: The work you do is heavy repetitive strain injury on all of your muscles, even your low back and ... | |
| soulder muscle pain | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: my self kamal from last 2 months im feeling little pain and weakness in my aoulder and upperarm and ... A: It's good that you've already been to your doctor, that gives us the confidence to just work on ... | |
| Chronic neck muscle spasm | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I am a 30 yr old male. Four yrs ago I visited a chiropractor out of curiosity. I had no prior neck ... A: What a horrible story, to get this pain from an adjustment and not be able to find the answer. I ... | |
| leg/groin pain | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have your ebook and have been working in the order you have prescribed but I seem to be going no ... A: It's in the works, we're looking for massage schools in the Baltimore and Washington DC areas. It ... | |
| Strained Gluteus Maximus Muscle | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I’m not exactly sure if it's the gluteus maximus or the fascia covering. Both are extremely sore ... A: The odds are you have repetitively strained a group of muscles that will rotate your pelvis forward ... | |
| Dizziness | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been suffering from dizziness and pain in my left shoulder and neck off and on for several ... A: I will be in The Woodlands in March but meanwhile I do have a wonderful therapist I would recommend. ... | |
| Dizziness | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been suffering from dizziness and pain in my left shoulder and neck off and on for several ... A: I'm glad you've been to the doctor(s) because the more tests they give you that turn out normal, the ... | |
| muscle contraction | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Hey there my name is Javier I am 25 year old Male I practice combat sport like boxing wrestling and ... A: Have you been to your doctor to make sure that you don't have anything serious happening with your ... | |
| Pain in latissimus dorsi and pectoralis | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have had pain in my latissimus dorsi and pectoralis over the past 7 years.The pain had developed ... A: As you are aware, you have a repetitive strain injury of several muscles. I think it is more than ... | |
| Shoulder and neck stiffness and puffiness | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have been having neck, upper back and shoulder problems for the last year. I have some arthritis ... A: You've done a lot of your own detective work already, and you did a good job. The muscles that are ... | |
| Lower Abdominal Pain / Chronic Muscle Tension and Discomfort | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: Julie, Thanks in advance for any advice/help you are able to provide. Given the time I've spent ... A: I'm so glad to read that you've been to every type of doctor, and had every test they can give, and ... | |
| Calf Muscle extremely tender | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I was exercising on Jan 7th and everything felt great until next day. I noticed I had a knot in my ... A: It has been my experience that when a person who exercises regularly, or is an athlete, has chronic ... | |
| Shoulder and clavical pain | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I constantly deal with tension headaches and often find myself sitting with my shoulders half way to ... A: Well, let's start with the good news...I am certain that we can work together to totally resolve all ... | |
| Pain in chest during races | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: In my past 3 shorter races (10k) including today I have developed a sharp pain under my right peck ... A: I hope you have already spoken to your physician about your chest pain so you can confidently ... | |
| Pain Teres Minor or Major | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I have had pain for 10 years from an old injury (shoveling gravel) and the pain continues to get ... A: I would imagine that at some point during the past 10 years you've had your physician check out the ... | |
| massage tools | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: My name is greg zurbay - I have developed a massage tool Patent # 5,817,037. I happened on Julie's ... A: I wish I could help you but I can't. For the most part I don't believe in using tools when I'm ... | |
| Pain under my shoulder blade | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a lung cancer patient & have a severe muscle knot/spasm in my back & shoulder area. The pain ... A: I agree, you need to fix the source of this pain, not just take more drugs to hide it. You're going ... | |
| Shoulder & Neck Pain | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Every 3-4 months I will get a "knot" in my shoulder that I can actually feel when I reach over and ... A: I've been teaching people how to self-treat muscle spasms for 23 years and I know that you can do it ... | |
| pain deep in my glute and along my hamstring | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I tried to train through it but just couldn't exert myself as the pain was so restricting. i have ... A: I've found that when athletes have any type of chronic pain from their low back all the way to their ... | |
| Shoulder, arm pain | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a 42 year old female. Back at the end of October, my German Shepherd jumped on me knocking me ... A: Have you gone to see your doctor to get it checked out medically? I think that's important and ... | |
| Stiff neck - Dizziness | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Your book has caught my eye! About 10 months ago I was feeling severe pain in my neck. This was ... A: I go along with your thoughts. The sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short) muscle of your neck turns ... | |
| psosas muscles | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: Looking for any kind of answers. I have May Thurner syndrome. I under went stent placement in my ... A: This is a medical condition that is outside my scope of practice so I can't give you valid ... | |
| Arm pain | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I had elbow pain last week which was previously diagnosed as tennis elbow. When I had it before, it ... A: The muscles of your forearm are responsible for the majority of movements in your wrist and hand, ... | |
| Chronic TMJ/Trapezius Pain Sufferer | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I came across your response while doing research, desperately trying to get some answers to my ... A: As I read your message I could feel your frustration and totally understand it. Did you go to ... | |
| Hamstring spasm | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: After eight months of upper hamstring tightness and spasms (just below the glutes), (and after ... A: One of the problems I've found with tight hamstrings is that the tension is actually the symptom of ... | |
| Calf RSI | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I feel pain on the right side of my calf when I dance. Its only on my left leg and generally only ... A: Yes, it's very likely that this is just a repetitive strain injury. When the pain is in the lower ... | |
| Subclavius pain and pins&needles in pects | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: My husband has been suffering from pain the seems to originate under his right scapula, we believe ... A: Yes, the two most common muscles that cause chest tingling is the scalenes and the pectoralis minor. ... | |
| Subclavius pain and pins&needles in pects | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: My husband has been suffering from pain the seems to originate under his right scapula, we believe ... A: I'm glad to read that he has been to see his physician so we can be sure that this isn't something ... | |
| Repetitive pain | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: i have repetitive pain in my right hip bone, my right knee, and my lower back iv had it for about a ... A: It's good that you've been to your doctor and had all the tests, that confirms that this is a ... | |
| Eye, Neck, Sinus, Head Pain Related to Trigger Points? | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: Julie, Okay, so about a month and a half ago I took a job that involves me sitting at a desk all ... A: It's good that you've had it checked out medically because that clears us to consider muscles as the ... | |
| dizziness | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old woman and have been suffering with severe dizziness for 3 years now. I have ... A: I'm glad you've been to your doctor because we can feel safe that nothing really serious is ... | |
| My Mother's Hamstring Pain~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: My Mother is 84 years of age & for the last several years has had pain in her hamstrings & back of ... A: I think it's a bit more involved (not serious or difficult, just "involved). She sits a lot and two ... | |
| muscle pain | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 year old daughter that has done something to a muscle in her hip. She was running track ... A: I'm so glad you posted, it's terrible to think of someone so young being in pain all the time, and ... | |
| muscle spasms and dizziness | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with muscle spasms in my neck. For years I have suffered with headaches and ... A: I'm glad to hear that you've been to your physician and had all the tests done, that helps us to be ... | |
| golf and neck pain | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I read a lot of your e-mails about treating the SCM and now feel very incline to buy the book 'Treat ... A: I think your SCM may certainly be a part of this, but I think it's more involved than that, but ... | |
| leg pain | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I have your ebook and it has been extremely valuable. I am having a problem I was hoping you could ... A: First I want to apologize for the long delay in my response. I had computer problems that seemed to ... | |
| myofacial pain and tinnitus | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a question. I am currently being treated at UCLA school of dentistry for myofacial pain and ... A: Yes, I can give you some help with this. First, have your husband rub the Tiger Balm on your neck ... | |
| leg pain | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I have your ebook and it has been extremely valuable. I am having a problem I was hoping you could ... A: Don't be fearful, the odds are that this will all turn out just fine, you need to just get to the ... | |
| leg pain | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have your ebook and it has been extremely valuable. I am having a problem I was hoping you could ... A: First of all, I suggest you stop trying to treat or stretch your hamstrings until all of the muscles ... | |
| muscle spasms | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have been suffering for more than a year with what feels like a muscle spasm in my groin area. ... A: As I'm reading your message there are a few things that strike me. First of all, every time you ... | |
| You've given me hope | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: In doing some online searching, I came across some of your answers. I have hope that you may be able ... A: It's wonderful to hear the love you have for your father, and I'll do my very best to help him so he ... | |
| lumbar,SI Joint,Sacrum | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: How do I treat my sacrum/SI Joint. When it flares up I cannot put weight on my right side and the ... A: We can definitely have a phone session (order it on my shopping cart at http://www.julstro.com) but ... | |
| lumbar,SI Joint,Sacrum | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: How do I treat my sacrum/SI Joint. When it flares up I cannot put weight on my right side and the ... A: I think we can work together for you to self-treat the muscles that have rotated your pelvis and ... | |
| Saclius Muscle Strain | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Over 8 weeks ago I strained my neck while Lifting a propane bottle out of the Car. I believe I ... A: While reading your message I was thinking about each of the muscles you used while unloading the ... | |
| acute calf pain | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: in a class, two days ago, i was doing an experiment that required that i perform toe-ups for 5 ... A: You repetitive strained your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, the major muscles of your calf that ... | |
| Guidance-Psoas,SIJD,Acetabular Labral Tear | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I need help controlling and hopefully eliminating the pain I have been in since I was 18(now 27) ... A: We've already started to work on this so I'm not answering here. Did you go to ... | |
| Psoas | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: 6 weeks ago I strained my hip. I rested it then started going for walks again. 2 weeks ago it had ... A: The psoas is a complicated muscle only because it is involved in moving your pelvis and because it ... | |
| Re: Pain | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I had a car crash in December 2009 whereby a young girl travelling in the opposite direction lost ... A: Yes, you can successfully self-treat each of the muscles that cause this pain pattern. The accident ... | |
| lumbar,SI Joint,Sacrum | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: How do I treat my sacrum/SI Joint. When it flares up I cannot put weight on my right side and the ... A: From the sounds of it I would say that your left quadratus lumborum (QL for short - you can look it ... | |
| SCM Pain | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I've been experiencing SCM pain (right) for a few months. The problem is aggravated when ... A: I imagine you have read some information about the SCM since you already know that is what is ... | |
| shoulder problems | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I am in the united states navy and I got hurt about two and a half years ago when I landed on my ... A: First of all, thank you for serving our country. I definitely want to help you find the answer to ... | |
| right forearm shooting pains | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: i have been experiencing extremely painful shooting pains in my right forearm, from just above the ... A: Your flexor muscles originate at your inside elbow, on the underside of your forearm, then merge ... | |
| what to do when i suffer a lot from RSI | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: My name is Danka, i have been having this injury in my neck and shoulders( mainly right shoulder). ... A: It is very understandable that you have such a painful repetitive strain injury when we consider ... | |
| pain in abdomen into gorin | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Had an athletic pubalgia operation after an injury wt. training. Dr.Meyers operated on the floor of ... A: I'm glad that you've been to all the doctors because now we know that it's safe for us to look into ... | |
| Calf Tear | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: my name is Rachel and I'm 16 years old, a couple years ago I had torn my calf muscle playing soccer ... A: I'm so glad you found this site because I've worked with thousands of athletes and I KNOW that you ... | |
| Calf Problems | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: Julie I have been having calf problems for the last year after taking some time off after doing ... A: Congratulations on finishing your Ironman, what an awesome accomplishment! I've found that athletes ... | |
| Pain in the index finger | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: Two weeks back, I suddenly got a very bad pain in my index finger of the right hand. Until the night ... A: I agree with you that it is an RSI. The muscles of your forearm move your fingers up and down and ... | |
| left arm injury | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I injured my left arm by opening a fuse box door of a bus the door bypass the springs and swung up ... A: I need a little more information. Where do you feel the pain. What movements make it worse? Are ... | |
| Pain on Entire Left Side of Body | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I have had pain going down the left side of my body(arms, legs, hip) for the last 1.5 years now. I ... A: When you go onto http://www.julstro.com you will see the Shopping Cart listed at the top of the ... | |
| Pain on Entire Left Side of Body | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I have had pain going down the left side of my body(arms, legs, hip) for the last 1.5 years now. I ... A: The best book is "Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living," and I also suggest you get the Julstro ... | |
| ? torn lat or trap...how long off work and tips to help at home? | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I have had severe pain for almost 2wks over the kidney region on the R-side. I have had difficulty ... A: I'm glad you've been working with your doctor so we can be certain that this isn't serious enough to ... | |
| Trigger points - all over | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I came across a question that you answered regarding "Repetitive Strain Injury - low back pain ... A: Did you go to http://www.julstro.com and read about repetitive strain injuries? Also read the ... | |
| Pain on Entire Left Side of Body | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I have had pain going down the left side of my body(arms, legs, hip) for the last 1.5 years now. I ... A: The odds are very high that you have repetitive strain injuries in multiple areas of your body, ... | |
| severe abdominal contractions | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I have started having some strange abdominal pains the last 3 years, i have seen every doctor and ... A: I'm very glad to see that you've been going to your doctor(s) because that eliminates so many ... | |
| Pain in hips, groin, back of thighs and knees | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old female with deep pain in both hips, groin, hamstrings and knees. This started in ... A: I'm glad to see that you've been to your doctor, that frees us to really look into muscles. From ... | |
| hamstrings | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a 49 year old male. About 6 years ago, I had a grade 2 type tear in my right hamstring. About ... A: The first thing, and most important, is to stop stretching your hamstrings for now. The odds are ... | |
| trapeze, neck, upper back and jaw pain | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have been hurting for almost two years now. The doctors want to do neck injections for a possible ... A: I totally agree with you that the odds are high that you have spasms in your sternocleidomastoid ... | |
| neck problems | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Julie, In April of this year I had sinus surgery Septoplasty which took 2 hours and when I came out ... A: The odds are when you were having the surgery your head was turned in a manner that caused your ... | |
| sharp left calf pain (basketball) | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: i just read a question from another 15 YO basketball player who had also had pain in his (right) ... A: The odds are you do have a lactic acid build up in your calf muscles, but you probably have one big ... | |
| shoulder blade/thoracic related rib strain | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I've been having this injury for quite sometimes, more than fifteen month ago. I'm fourteen year old ... A: It is my opinion that your muscles are still growing, and so are your bones, and that the 12-15 lbs ... | |
| anterior pelvic tilt | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I have your e book and find it very fascinating, though I am having trouble finding out where to ... A: I wish you were close to Chapel Hill, NC so we could work together, but we'll still work together on ... | |
| Chronic Quadricep tightness/pain and numbness | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a skill testing question. For the past several months I have been intermittently bothered by ... A: Yes they can because your iliacus muscle (on the inside curve of your pelvis) passes over your ... | |
| Intercostal Muscle Sprain | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a track coach and have an athlete that had an intercostal injury last October. He stepped on a ... A: Yes, I agree with you that the uneven footing would cause his entire right side to shift down. Try ... | |
| Intercostal Muscle Sprain | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a track coach and have an athlete that had an intercostal injury last October. He stepped on a ... A: I LOVE to work with coaches because whatever we discuss will help so many others. I'm glad that your ... | |
| Chronic Quadricep tightness/pain and numbness | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a skill testing question. For the past several months I have been intermittently bothered by ... A: The odds are it is more than just your quadriceps, it is most likely a muscle of your lumbar area ... | |
| IT band strain and vastus medialis repetitive strain injuries | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I am writing in great frustration. i injured both of my rectus femoris muscles running 2 years ago ... A: I wish you had contacted me then, I moved out of Texas at the end of June. I live in Chapel Hill, ... | |
| IT band strain and vastus medialis repetitive strain injuries | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I am writing in great frustration. i injured both of my rectus femoris muscles running 2 years ago ... A: I've been working with people who have chronic pain and sports injuries for over 20 years and I've ... | |
| Glute/adductor pain/spasms | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: So, I have a LONG history going into my question. So I will try to make it short. About 2 years ago, ... A: I've been working with athletes, and non-athletes, for over 20 years and I've heard the same ... | |
| Chronic calf strains | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I have run most of my life. When I got out of college, about 20 years ago, I experienced lots of ... A: Through the past 20+ years of working with thousands of athletes, I've heard your story over and ... | |
| Calf strain or something | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: I am 53 y.o. for the last 14 years I have been plagued with recurring calf probles to both calfs. I ... A: I've seen this in thousands of athletes and it is rarely the calf muscles that are the source of the ... | |
| chronic neck and shoulder pain, spasms and protrusions | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help. Three years ago I woke up to a bulging muscle on the left side of my neck. I ... A: Yes, I do believe that we can work together to resolve this long standing problem. You have already ... | |
| pain and tightness in pubic bone to abs | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: I am a long distance runner and had been running this past year averaging between 40 to 50 miles per ... A: It sounds like you have a repetitive strain injury of the muscles that cause you to bend forward ... | |
| severe foot pain | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: after a long day of soccer there was no sign of foot pain at all after i went to sleep i woke up a ... A: There could be several reasons that this is happening. You may have twisted your ankle and in the ... | |
| Chronic Back Pain Injury?? | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I exercise 5 days a week and after my treadmill broke down I took up skipping. After the first day ... A: While it's always possible that it may be more involved, the odds are you strained your psoas muscle ... | |
| Hamstring sprain/hip rotation | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I had a level 2 hamstring sprain 7 years ago. I waited 10 months after the injury before going to ... A: Your message made me so upset with the professionals who are out there and don't know about the ... | |
| Tricep Spams or Tricep Cramp? | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: After three or four weeks of not working my chest/triceps, I have this tight cramp/spasm by my ... A: Yes, you need to apply direct pressure onto the muscle fibers. It sounds as though your ulnar nerve ... | |
| Still awaiting complete recovery post RSI | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: My name is Sahil and I am 29 years of age. Around 2 months back, I had a suspected instance of RSI ... A: I have written an ebook titled "Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living." This ebook has colorful charts ... | |
| Calf Strains | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: About 5 years ago I badly tore my calf muscles. I was even on crutches for some time. I did then ... A: I think that you are having more than just calf problems. As an athlete the odds are high that you ... | |
| hip,low back,,glute pain | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I was doind a long run (14 miles) and after the run i got tightness in my hip and pain in i.t.b and ... A: I'm glad to hear that you went to your doctor to eliminate any potentially serious conditions. Now ... | |
| muscle spasms | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: Julie, Have you ever heard of Thomas Griner (www.neurosoma.com)? If not, I think that you will be ... A: I appreciate that there are many people out there who are developing excellent techniques to work ... | |
| Still awaiting complete recovery post RSI | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: My name is Sahil and I am 29 years of age. Around 2 months back, I had a suspected instance of RSI ... A: Stretching muscles that are in spasm will only cause the spasms to get more complicated and ... | |
| groin and low back pain for 20 years | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: left lower back and left buttock with sciatica like symptoms radiating into my left thigh and the ... A: It's excellent that you've gone to every type of physician and PT, and had all the tests done. ... | |
| Repetetive Quadriceps Strain | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: At age 57 I attempted a 43 mile bike ride on a mountain bike. After the ride, my quads burned and ... A: No, I think that at 57YO you are FAR from being finished riding your bike (age is relative you ... | |
| upper leg pain | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: my son is 12yr old, he was doing his off ice practice for hockey and was running. When he had to ... A: While this could definitely be coming from a hamstring muscle that is so tight it is pulling on the ... | |
| rotator cuff | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: Can you experience pain from your rotator cuff A: Yes, absolutely. The pain that refers from the muscles that insert into your rotator cuff can go ... | |
| Pain and inflamantion of collarbone | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing pain and inflammation where the clavicle meets the breastbone on my right ... A: I'm glad you liked my website, I tried hard to put as much information as possible onto the site so ... | |
| Pain and inflamantion of collarbone | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing pain and inflammation where the clavicle meets the breastbone on my right ... A: It is worthwhile to go see your physician or chiropractor to have the x-ray, just to make sure ... | |
| Pain when I breathe | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have been feeling like I am breathless for around 2 weeks now. I have a pain in my left shoulder ... A: I'm glad you've been to your doctor or I wouldn't have been able to answer your question. Yes, your ... | |
| remaining weakness in shoulder after an almost recovered muscle injury | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I am Animesh, male , 29 years old. I have been doing gym workouts regularly for more than six years ... A: I think you're on the right track by treating your levator scapulae, and the other two muscles are ... | |
| Pinch nerve | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: Hell I havnt went to the doctors yet, but I will my question is that I am havning repeated injury ... A: From the sound of it, you're having pain from a repetitive strain injury. It would still be good to ... | |
| BACK SPASMS/PAIN | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: THIS WAS THE ONLY SECTION I COULD FIND THAT HAS TO DO WITH MY PROBLEM. I WILL TRY TO EXPLAIN IT AS ... A: I'm glad to see that you've been to your physician or given the symptoms you're experiencing, I ... | |
| neck & shoulder muscle spasms | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I have been having severe neck and muscle spasms for the past 2 years. It started with a herniated ... A: Yes, I believe I can help you to learn how to help yourself. The muscles from your neck to your hand ... | |
| Left arm tingling/muscle spasms | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I have been having trouble with the left side of my neck all the way to my left shoulder blade being ... A: I'm glad you've been to your doctor so you have eliminated anything that could be serious. Muscles ... | |
| The big problem- shoulder weakness, not pain | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: CASE HISTORY: Hi Julie! I am Kushal, 29 years and 10 months of age. I am a TV actor and my work does ... A: On this website I give answers that are supposed to be brief, although I always extend my responses ... | |
| The big problem- shoulder weakness, not pain | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: CASE HISTORY: Hi Julie! I am Kushal, 29 years and 10 months of age. I am a TV actor and my work does ... A: The thing that stands of the most is that you aren't doing anything to release the tension in the ... | |
| shoulder pain -- leaving for college soon, help! | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I am 18 years old and am caught in a dilemma. I am leaving for college next week, and I don’t know ... A: I'm glad you've been to your physicians, and I'm really happy the second doctor advised against the ... | |
| deep massage causing problem? | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: is it possible that a deep trigger point massge in the neck area can lead to several weeks of ... A: Yes, it is possible, especially if the therapist was sliding deeply along the muscle. I'm glad ... | |
| rotator cuff | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I have damaged my rotator cuff and I continue to have recurring incidents with it that seem to be ... A: Fortunately, while it's a bit involved, it's not difficult for you to self-treat all of the muscles ... | |
| Knee Pain | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old female that had ACL surgery 3 years ago on my left knee. A few months ago I ... A: The odds are you have spasms in your quadriceps that are putting pressure on your knee cap, pulling ... | |
| Still pain | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: Julie, ive owned your books for a few months now. Ive asked questions before. When I first got the ... A: That's a frustration. I believe that you're doing the treatments exactly as I describe them and that ... | |
| Always sore | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: Julie Is this normal for an active 51 year old guy or cause for concern? I check out OK medically ... A: I'm glad you've already been to your doctor, that's important so you could eliminate anything ... | |
| Left- sided neck pain, left ear fullness and sensitivity, and nausea | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: For about a year and a half now I have been suffering from left-sided neck pain/tightness, left ear ... A: I totally understand the problem of going to a therapist regularly, it's one of the reasons I ... | |
| Left- sided neck pain, left ear fullness and sensitivity, and nausea | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: For about a year and a half now I have been suffering from left-sided neck pain/tightness, left ear ... A: From the way you are describing your pain and other problems, I would say that the muscles involved ... | |
| Hip injury due to exercise | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44-year-old female who went back to the gym about 14 weeks ago. I had a pretty rigorous ... A: I think you'll get some immediate relief from the self-treatments you'll read about on the website I ... | |
| Calf Tightness & Swelling | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I am 29 years old and was very active up until a year ago. I ran a half marathon and did other ... A: As you have guessed, your running caused a repetitive strain injury in all of the muscles of your ... | |
| Hip injury due to exercise | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44-year-old female who went back to the gym about 14 weeks ago. I had a pretty rigorous ... A: I think you have pegged it correctly, you have repetitive strain injuries of several muscles, ... | |
| sternum mastoid muscle | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: At work i was looking up alot during a plant breadown.I had a pain appear on my left side of my neck ... A: Yes, I believe there are several things you can do to help alleviate this pain. First, go to a good ... | |
| Chronic muscle pain lumbrical muscle 4th MTP join tof right foot | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: Several doctors believe that this condition can not be real. I have had 3 unsuccessful Neuroma ... A: I've worked with thousands of athletes over the years, primarily through my forums and my books, and ... | |
| Achilles Tendonitis | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old man, weighing about 180lbs. For the last 10-12 months I have had a worsening pain ... A: It sounds like the only thing that is happening is that your calf muscles, especially the ... | |
| right shoulder injury | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I had a question about a shoulder injury that has been bothering me for about four months now. It ... A: The odds are the muscles aren't torn or it wouldn't be pain-free so frequently, you probably just ... | |
| Repetitive Strain Injury - possible tfl syndrome -- chronic | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: I was reading Elaine's problem with the above-referenced title, and I am having the exact same ... A: How nice to know that you already have my "Pain Free Runner" book. The treatments are all there. The ... | |
| tight neck and sudden tinnitus | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Julie I read Eric's information on the scm and tinnitus and the masseter. I found out I do have ... A: I don't know anything about drugs, so I can't help you there, but I do know a lot about muscles and ... | |
| Tightness in lower right abdominal area | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Read your article regarding Repetitive Strain Injury - Tightness in lower right abdominal area. The ... A: It sounds like you've really done some research on the situation. I agree that the problem is more ... | |
| Upper back pain | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I have been experencing upper back pain for a few years now, it use to come and go but now it is ... A: There are several muscles I believe are involved here, primarily your infraspinatus, pectoralis ... | |
| Neck strain and tinnitus | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Two years ago I noticed left sided tinnitus with associated hearing loss and neck pain up to and ... A: I would say that the odds are very high that you have a repetitive strain injury of your ... | |
| Sternocleidomastoid Muscle | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: Oct 7th 2009 I went to the dentist. I suffer from chronic back pain and am not comfortable in a ... A: I believe that your SCM is the main problem here, but I also think that your masseter muscle, ... | |
| Pain in lower back, left groin and leg | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have suffered from problems with my lower back for a number of years. Last year I visited a ... A: I believe your initial problem was caused by contractions in a group of muscles that cause your ... | |
| SCM? | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I work long hours as a designer so I'm at the computer quite a bit. I began having vision and nausea ... A: The best thing to do to ease your mind is to see your physician and have every test that s/he thinks ... | |
| Shoulder injury | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: While doing shoulder press with bar i felt sudden pain in my shoulder. I am not able to precisely ... A: It sounds like two nerves are being impinged. Your median nerve goes to your thumb and first two ... | |
| Painful shoulder blade | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I do repetitive work (all day on the computer, holding my mouse in the left hand, resting on the ... A: From the sound of it you do have a repetitive strain injury, and the only way to release it is to go ... | |
| long term treatment of severe upper trapezius strain | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Wife has been on disability for more than a year after suffering severe upper trapezius strain on ... A: You are definitely on the right track while working on your wife's shoulders. I would rather see ... | |
| Unable to lift right arm after operation | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who just went thru a surgery removing a disk from his neck (verb 3-6, I believe). ... A: I'm not a doctor so I'm not qualified to say what this could be all about, but since he could move ... | |
| pec minor tendonitis | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: so i give it a few weeks off then go back to liftin n it happens again it doesnt hurt when i bench, ... A: As you are aware, you have a repetitive strain injury. Your pectoralis minor muscle brings your ... | |
| Painful shoulder blade | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I do repetitive work (all day on the computer, holding my mouse in the left hand, resting on the ... A: Exactly where do you feel the pain, is it in the muscle that is on your shoulder blade, or is it ... | |
| Chronic Pain latissimus dorsi | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I have been suffering from pain in this area for about a year %26 a half. I have been thru physical ... A: I've worked with thousands and thousands of people who have been suffering from chronic pain and I ... | |
| possible tfl syndrome -- chronic | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a 38 year old who has been a runner for the past twenty years. In July '09 while on a 5 or 6 ... A: What a frustration, but the good news is that since you've had all these tests done, we can be ... | |
| Calf Cramps/Knots in a Long Distance Runner | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: Julie, Aloha! I am a 42 y/o male in Honolulu. Prior to last year’s (2009) HNL marathon, I was ... A: Yes, I have a LOT to say about this problem. It's certainly your calf muscles, but it's also caused ... | |
| Left arm sharp pain when coughing | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I am 56, female. Have a mild case of faringitis, I'm taking medicines and is going well. However, ... A: I am not a medical doctor. I believe it will be best if you ask your doctor this question. Muscles ... | |
| Neck & shoulder soreness | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: The middle of March 2010 I woke up to find a pretty good size knot/lump on the right back side of my ... A: I'm glad you went to your physician (two actually) and it's not at all unusual for them to not know ... | |
| My 4 yr old! | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: My 4 yr old was given a shot on her left butt cheek, where her leg stiffened up, she has sensory ... A: My heart aches for your little one, and as a mother and grandmother, I can also feel your pain. ... | |
| back pain and spasm's | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Julie, I read a few of these articles and think i have some related problems. I started out with a ... A: I know the feeling, I've had that pain and it's horrible. One thing that can help is to put your ... | |
| Pain on top of big toe! | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm a runner who has suddenly experience a baffling pain on the top of my big toe. It doesn't hurt ... A: Well, I think that your research has given you the answer, I agree that the problem is coming from ... | |
| rib pain during golf | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: golfing wkly 5 years. age 54. swing speed 105. Two weeks ago hit 80 balls on the driving range. no ... A: It definitely sounds like you have a repetitive strain injury of either your intercostal or ... | |
| Calf pain for two years | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm 62 and healthy. Former marathon runner (well, one marathon) who had to stop running because of ... A: How nice to hear that my old advice columns are still around, and that they are still helping ... | |
| buttocks pain occurred during lifting | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I was using my legs to pull a heavy piece of concrete. My knees were bent, I was using my arms and ... A: While the odds are that all you did was pull a muscle, since you heard and felt a pop, it would be ... | |
| hamstring/glute | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have been reading about the RSI that many people seem to experience IRT the upper hamstring/glute. ... A: Yes, it's common for people to have pain in only one leg, and most of the time it's the right leg ... | |
| Knee Pain | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a runner. I run three days a week and take it slow. After an aerobic-type class with a lot of ... A: It depends, have you done the treatments to release the spasms in your muscles? If you haven't, ... | |
| calf pain | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a 40yr. old male. I walk my dog 3 times per day for years, but have not had much consistent ... A: The pain is a repetitive strain injury of your calf muscles that was caused by pressing down on the ... | |
| rt. arm pain & numbness | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: 2 days of shoveling soil , over 20 hrs. extreme pain in rt. arm some in left and numbness and ... A: Well, as you have already realized, you have a severe repetitive strain injury of many different ... | |
| Knee Pain | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I am a runner. I run three days a week and take it slow. After an aerobic-type class with a lot of ... A: This is an interesting problem (if pain can be considered "interesting"). Pain is normally felt at ... | |
| Severe abdominal muscle pain/cramping | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I need some help, but I haven't found a healthcare professional in town yet that I can go to and ... A: Well, first of all I absolutely agree with you, you way overdid the exercise for the level you were ... | |
| Progressive Unexplained Head Discomfort | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: Lying on my back and stretching my bent right leg causes pressure in the right-center part of my ... A: You're right, this is a complex question. As I re-read your message several times, I have some ... | |
| Back pain | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday, I was in the shower and I used the portable shower head to wet my back. When suddenly my ... A: While a spasm in your intercostal muscles can cause these pains, the fact that you have a difficult ... | |
| myofascial pain | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I have been having continual difficulty with my right calf muscle and all the way up my leg ... A: Did you read the information I mentioned about all of the muscles that cause a pelvis rotation and ... | |
| Hypoglycemia that you talked about | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: it has been pure hell, I've had to quit driving and work. I had an mri,mra and they said that it was ... A: I had a 5 hour glucose tolerance test that proved I had hypoglycemia (don't just guess at this) and ... | |
| calf pulling | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: since january. every time i jog. i keep pulling my right calf. any idea why.i dont think the doctor ... A: Frequently I find that athletes will have calf issues that are more involved than just simply having ... | |
| carpal tunnel and extreme kinks in neck | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I go for testing next week to cinfirm a diagnosis of carpel tunnel in my left hand, and i am also ... A: I agree with you that your time at the computer, along with the millions of things we do with our ... | |
| myofascial pain | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I have been having continual difficulty with my right calf muscle and all the way up my leg ... A: The odds are the problem with your calf is a form of repetitive strain injury that is causing the ... | |
| Possible intercostal muscle pulled? | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm a dancer, and in the last 2-3 months, I've been having to practice sitting on my partner's ... A: It is possible that you broke a rib, the only way to know that is to get an x-ray. Since it hurts ... | |
| dizziness and vertigo | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: it has been pure hell, I've had to quit driving and work. I had an mri,mra and they said that it was ... A: It is my sincere opinion that once you have released the tension in your SCM muscle, and then have ... | |
| dizziness and vertigo | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: it has been pure hell, I've had to quit driving and work. I had an mri,mra and they said that it was ... A: It's perfect that you've had all the medical tests and that they have come out clear, this just ... | |
| Upper Thigh Pain? | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: about three weeks ago i pulled a muscle in my upper thigh during track practice. I continued to run ... A: I suggest you stop trying to stretch your quads right now. From the sounds of it you have major ... | |
| Calf pain | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Not sure where to start. About 2 years ago I was playing netball when what felt like a cramp in my ... A: I've been working with people who have chronic pain and sports injuries for the past 20 years and ... | |
| post calf injury problems | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I suffered a probably Grade2 calf strain about a year ago while running/cutting. It seemingly ... A: I think that you've proven that you have repetitive strain injuries of all of the muscles that are ... | |
| rt rotator cuff injury lt neck shoulder pain | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I am in repetitive strain injury profession. 20% quit do to injury, 80% work with pain. Google: Work ... A: The odds are your left side is hurting because you have shifted your movements to that side as your ... | |
| strains | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I had a politeus strain to my knee as well as a muscle strain in the back of my leg. Its been 4 ... A: There is a complex (but very easy to understand) explanation of why the muscles that cause you to ... | |
| stabbing/burning pain in hip | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: For some time I have had a stabbing/burning sensation in the anterior lateral aspect of my right hip ... A: From the description you gave I would say you have a repetitive strain injury in one or more of ... | |
| Tilted Pelvis | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: In 2000 i was in a car crash , were i fractured my pelvis ever since then i have suffered from lower ... A: It always bothers me when I hear that a person had a broken bone and the muscles were never released ... | |
| Frozen Shoulder | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with frozen shoulder on February, 2010. I was given a cortisone shot and have been ... A: Yes, this is a symptom of frozen shoulder, and the odds are you still have multiple spasms in ... | |
| Constant tendon pulling | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Ever since i started working out at the gym my right foot, on the medial side feels like a tendon is ... A: I agree with you that the flexor digitorum and flexor hallicus longus muscles were contracted and ... | |
| Pain in hip, glue and hamstring | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Julie, I am glad I found your forum....I think you can help me. I am 49 year old male and I am ... A: I had a client who suffered from low back pain for almost 50 years because nobody ever looked at a ... | |
| chronic pain in left shoulder blade area due to muscle spasm | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a chronic pain in my left shoulder blade area. I got this pain around 4 years back. The whole ... A: As I read your message I was considering which muscles would be causing your pain, and then you said ... | |
| severe cramp inner thigh | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: .my q,s is i experienced a severe pain that came on suddenly as i lay down on my bed having just ... A: First I want to apologize for the delay in this response, I'm traveling and have been having ... | |
| face jaw and neck ache | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: For the past year, I have had a constant pressure in my right cheek bone under my eye. Its almost as ... A: I'm so sorry for the delay in responding to your message, I'm traveling and I've had terrible ... | |
| teleseminars | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I've been doing some research on hand and wrist pain. I've been to more than one hand surgeon and ... A: The biggest problem I see about doing anything that exercises your hand/forearm muscles is that they ... | |
| shoulder pain | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: collarbone area. Everytime i breathe, cough sneeze deeply it hurts. I have been looking up this pain ... A: First, I apologize for the delay in this response, I'm traveling and I had terrible internet ... | |
| long term muscle pain | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: It started about one year ago, i got into weight lfting and am now regretting ever doing it. It ... A: It can take some time to release the tension in the muscles, especially when you are still doing the ... | |
| butt hamstring pain | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Well it seems I have been having some pain for quite a while since the summer of 2009. I was at a ... A: I agree with you that the final cause for the pain was doing the splits, but that was because ... | |
| severe inner thigh cramps | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I get severe inner thigh cramps at night. It seems to only take the simplest move to get them but ... A: You are doing the things I would have suggested for cramping, especially taking the ... | |
| Please HELP! | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My name is Myles Larden. Approximately 8motnhs ago I was physically working in excavation and had to ... A: It was nice speaking to you on Tuesday. How are you doing, are you doing the self-treatments for the ... | |
| Chronic Groin / Psoas | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Julie, After reading a previous post about persistent groin, quad, hamstring pain I just wanted to ... A: Sitting for over two hours a day while driving, and then sitting while you work/eat/relax will ... | |
| teleseminars | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I've been doing some research on hand and wrist pain. I've been to more than one hand surgeon and ... A: Yes, there is a self-treatment that works extremely well for repetitive strain injuries that cause ... | |
| scapula pain rradiates to muscles | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: i have been experiencing pain in L Scapula and it gives sore discomfort in the shoulder blade region ... A: There are several muscles that are involved in the pain pattern you are describing, primarily the ... | |
| neck muscle spasm | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: my daughter was in a small ATV accident when she was younger about 8 years ago. She was on crutches ... A: I congratulate your daughter on her determination not to get started with pain meds that can easily ... | |
| long term muscle pain | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: It started about one year ago, i got into weight lfting and am now regretting ever doing it. It ... A: When you receive the two books the biggest difference is that "Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living" ... | |
| Back strain from soccer | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I've been playing soccer for a while and as you know injuries do occur often. We'll my problem is I ... A: I definitely understand soccer injuries, several members of my family play soccer and I'm constantly ... | |
| muscle injury | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have always loved running, and all through my youth would run between 5-10km on a regular basis. ... A: Have you already seen your physician? While the odds are this is just a repetitive strain injury, ... | |
| tinnitus? | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I woke up this morning with a very loud ringing in my right ear. No pain, I have had no sinus or ... A: My pleasure, I like to help people and it's very fulfilling when they write back and let me know ... | |
| tinnitus? | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I woke up this morning with a very loud ringing in my right ear. No pain, I have had no sinus or ... A: I agree with you that it is probably muscles causing your problem, but there are medical conditions ... | |
| GLUTEAL AND HIP PAIN | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: About 3 months ago I hurt myself while doing weights. I have taken Motrin and have received a ... A: The problem with repetitive strain injuries is that the only way to get relief is to flush the ... | |
| Neck Concern | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm not really sure if it is Repetitive Strain Injury or not, but I was just looking at a somewhat ... A: The odds are it is a tight muscle that is causing your problem. There are several muscles that ... | |
| chronic glute hamstring pain | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I injured my hamstring a year ago. It did not get better for 3 months so i finally went to the ... A: The odds are extremely high that your hamstring pull is really just the end-result of tight muscles ... | |
| possible torn tendon | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: i was asleep in bed one night about a week ago. During the night i remember changing my sleep ... A: I totally agree with you that this is a muscular problem. It's good to have an MRI to make sure that ... | |
| long term muscle pain | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: It started about one year ago, i got into weight lfting and am now regretting ever doing it. It ... A: I believe we'll be able to work together and that you'll be back to 100% quickly. As an athletic guy ... | |
| si joint | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have been a runner for many years (57 yr old male) I am having trouble with si joint on L side. It ... A: I know you are getting my book and that you already have the Julstro Protocol. It is important to ... | |
| leg pain | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have chronic pain on the upper inside of my right leg and pain in my right buttock area running ... A: All of the symptoms you are describing can be caused by a muscle that most people aren’t even aware ... | |
| RSI treatment and prognosis | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I am female, 47. My symptoms started in Oct. after approx. a year of working on a laptop on a ... A: As you are aware, you have a serious repetitive strain injury. All of the muscles from your neck all ... | |
| numbness in my trap muscle | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: hey i used to do bodybulding and i first noticed a numbness and a slight weakness in my left trap ... A: I believe that it is more then just your trapezius involved in this shoulder problem. The levator ... | |
| si joint | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I have been a runner for many years (57 yr old male) I am having trouble with si joint on L side. It ... A: The answer is "yes and no" to the stretch you are doing. The biggest problem is that you haven't ... | |
| si joint | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I have been a runner for many years (57 yr old male) I am having trouble with si joint on L side. It ... A: The Julstro Protocol can be done more then once a day, however I've seen that when you are in a ... | |
| pain in hips and thigh | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I've a pain in my hips from the past three months.It's not there when I walk but it is very savior ... A: Your symptoms definitely sound like a repetitive strain of the muscles that move your hip, ... | |
| si joint | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have been a runner for many years (57 yr old male) I am having trouble with si joint on L side. It ... A: Yes, the QL can be a cause of this problem, but it's actually more likely that it is a combination ... | |
| Repetive Neck Injury original Diagnosis | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I was told in 2004 I had Repetitive Neck Injury from repetitive reading of blueprints and phone use ... A: I'm not qualified to answer your MRI question, but I can tell you that the muscles that are the most ... | |
| TFL pain | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 42-yr-old runner and cross-trainer (swim, bike, tennis). I usually run 3 days/week, about ... A: With all you are doing you don't just have the results of an injury, you are really having the ... | |
| rib pain | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I fell a couple of days ago and landed on my back. It hit a rock about 3" to the left of center and ... A: The two things that come to my mind are, as you said, an intercostal muscle (that would be the best ... | |
| sternocleidomastoid inflammation | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a healthy 51 yr old female who started having pain equating to trigmenial nerve pain ... A: You are right, pressing on the sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short) was exactly what I was going to ... | |
| Pain over scapula, radiates down r. arm | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: a PT is treating spasms with ultrasound & massage etc; also exercises. Said it is rhomboid and ... A: I would treat the muscles in the front of your shoulder, specifically your pectoralis minor and ... | |
| Still have wrist pain after CTS 4 mths later | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have CTS on both my left and right hands last Sept (left) and Oct (right). It's been over 4 mths ... A: The odds are the muscles weren't released, it's very unusual for anyone to work on the tight muscles ... | |
| accidental pain in the right ribs,hit by car stearing | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Greetings ! i met with a car accident where my right side ribs got hurt internally.Got the digital ... A: You have already seen a physician and had the x-ray, so the odds are you are okay. You may want to ... | |
| neck spasm | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Every time i play a sport or play box with my friends, whenever i throw a foot ball or throw a punch ... A: I would say that the primary muscle that is causing this problem is called levator scapulae. The ... | |
| rib pain | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Julie. I've recently (in the past couple months) noticed some soreness in my left lower rib. It's ... A: Yes, poor posture can cause head and neck pain. This would be caused primarily by your scalenes and ... | |
| torn rotator cuff | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: my right shoulder has a torn cuff -- i think it is caused by continous use of a computer mouse ... ... A: When you repetitively strain a muscle it begins to shorten. Eventually it becomes so short that when ... | |
| Still have wrist pain after CTS 4 mths later | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have CTS on both my left and right hands last Sept (left) and Oct (right). It's been over 4 mths ... A: Did your doctor release the tension in the muscles that impinge on the median nerve? The odds are ... | |
| rib pain | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Julie. I've recently (in the past couple months) noticed some soreness in my left lower rib. It's ... A: You are right on target, the odds are extremely high that your driving and sitting are the cause of ... | |
| Upper side spasms | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: the question is ;Why when I start to walk say 100 yds the upper sides of my legs spasm near the hip ... A: Well, that's actually a much bigger question then you suspect because it has to do with the way all ... | |
| neck muscles | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: Two months ago I went to a chiropractor who did a neck manipulation and within a few hours the right ... A: From the sounds of your description I would say that a muscle called sternocleidomastoid (SCM for ... | |
| Piriformis Syndrome | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Julie... My husband was diagnosed with bilateral Piriformis Syndrome 5 years ago. It came about ... A: Yes, I believe I can help him resolve this issue. When he was on his knees and bending forward to ... | |
| muscle pain | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have just started training after a sprain injury on my left ankle. I started my training again ... A: As you're running you are repetitively straining the same muscles that went into a serious spasm ... | |
| Rotator cuff | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a potter and have been for some 20 years now. I am 51 years of age and am experiencing severe ... A: I love to work with crafts people because you have so much passion and talent. You're absolutely ... | |
| Latissimus Dorsi | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: For the last year or so I have pain in the Latissimus Dorsi after sleeping 7 hours. I have never had ... A: The twisting can definitely be a part of this problem, but I have a feeling that it is actually two ... | |
| groin pain | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing extreme pain in my groin, radiating out to my hip. It hurts mostly when I ... A: The most likely reason that this pain continues even though you are going to a chiropractor and ... | |
| Hamstring pain | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: For about 7 years I have found it unbearable to sit because of bilateral acute pain around the ... A: This question took a lot of time thinking about the way the various muscles of your pelvis and upper ... | |
| Tightness pectoral minor | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I read a thread that gave a treatment for what sounds like something that I have. I am an avid ... A: I guess you must have one of my books, "Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living," "The Pain Free ... | |
| "How To Be Pain-less...A Beginner's Guide To The Self Treatment of Muscle Spasms" | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who's in desperate need of your book "How To Be Pain-less...A Beginner's Guide To ... A: I guess you've known about me for a long time because that book has been revised three times and the ... | |
| upper arm pain | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have had this pain for 6 months now. The pain is between my elbow and shoulder. Sometimes its ... A: The odds are very high that you have repetitive strain injury from your work. This is especially ... | |
| Acute Tensor Fascia Lata tear | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with a tear in the Tensor Fascia Lata in the right hip region through an ... A: Too bad about the arnica, it's a such wonderful product. As an athlete maybe it would be worth your ... | |
| Knee Pain | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I've had knee discomfort in my right knee for about a year and a half. I have visited the doctor ... A: Your injury is very common for athletes because your quads are so tight that they are pulling your ... | |
| Right hip pain | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Let me start by telling you that I commute to work and have a very sedentary position. I am like the ... A: The best thing about your message is that you have been to all of the doctors and have taken all of ... | |
| Pain | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I had a fusion done on my L4-5 last May and didn't start PT until Sept. I was only able to go for 2 ... A: Several years ago I had a client who (about a year prior to meeting me) had very serious pain in his ... | |
| Ankle problems, swolen lump by ankle repetative strain? | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I work as a hospital porter in an NHS hospital and I literally walk around 8 hours a day doing ... A: There are several muscles of your lower leg that will cause ankle pain if they have been shortened ... | |
| Psosas | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Occasionally I get this acute pain in the front R side of abdomen which then goes to my back, when ... A: From the way you describe this it sounds like you've already been to a physician to make sure it ... | |
| Calve Pain | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I am 42, started running long distance at age 10 and ran competitive for 20 years. I stopped running ... A: The odds are it is more then just a tight muscle. I've worked with serious athletes for 20 years and ... | |
| Acute Tensor Fascia Lata tear | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with a tear in the Tensor Fascia Lata in the right hip region through an ... A: I don't know if you can find homeopathic pills in Singapore but here in the USA I frequently ... | |
| Thigh pain | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I have had thigh pain for some months now. I am disabled and am in bed about 20 hours daily (varied ... A: It's good to know that massage did help you, that's really excellent. My daughter, Anne-Marie lives ... | |
| Thigh pain | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have had thigh pain for some months now. I am disabled and am in bed about 20 hours daily (varied ... A: I'm happy to help you. I'm not a doctor so I can't say that this isn't a bone thing, I can only say ... | |
| Acute Tensor Fascia Lata tear | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with a tear in the Tensor Fascia Lata in the right hip region through an ... A: The muscle tears and pain you've been experiencing are most likely caused by repetitive strain from ... | |
| any way i can prevent repetitive strain injury being a sonographer? | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old sonographer student, who's not into clinical placement yet. I'm right now scanning ... A: Yes, I am certain that you can learn self-treatments that you can do on a regular or daily basis. ... | |
| chronic latissimus dorsi pain | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I have chronic pain in my latissimus dorsi and have had every treatment known but it still comes ... A: I've worked with thousands of people, both athletes and non-athletes over the past 20 years. I've ... | |
| Rehab after recovery from muscle spasm under shoulder blade | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Julie, I have read your responses and looked over your sights and I am hoping you can help. About ... A: I'm glad you've already gotten pain relief since that's a major problem for most people who come to ... | |
| Thigh pain | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have had thigh pain for some months now. I am disabled and am in bed about 20 hours daily (varied ... A: I am currently traveling and have limited access to my computer so I apologize for the delay in this ... | |
| excrutiating inner thigh spasm | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I randomly get excruciating pain/spasm in my inner thigh.When it occurs I am unable to stand,sit or ... A: Yes, the bulging disc is likely a part of the problem, but it's bigger then that. The odds are very ... | |
| Tightness in lower right abdominal area | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I've recently started excersizing again after almost 5 years of no activity. I am not overweight ... A: I'm in NY right now visiting family for the holidays, but I'm leaving for St. Louis, and then Texas, ... | |
| Acute Calf Pain | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: After spending night on an airliner, in a seat with good leg extension, I attempted light jogging on ... A: It's very possible that while you were sitting your iliopsoas muscle (see below) shortened and ... | |
| tinnitus caused by strained neck and shoulder muscles | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have tinnitus that is affected by neck and shoulder manipulation. Usually for the worse. ... A: I think you're definitely on the right track by looking at muscles as the cause of this condition. ... | |
| Tightness in lower right abdominal area | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I've recently started excersizing again after almost 5 years of no activity. I am not overweight ... A: It sounds like this is just a muscle spasm, and it's good that you've already gone to your physician ... | |
| Neck spasum | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: This was very uncomfortable so I turned my head the oppiste way... then my right, back side of my ... A: Yes, I believe you can self-treat the muscles and release the tension that is causing the pain in ... | |
| upper arm pain | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: Good day. I have been having a dull pain in my upper arm. I can not raise it above my shoulder and ... A: When you can't raise your arm it is being caused by the muscles that need to be stretching in order ... | |
| Upper arm lump | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I was a secretary for years, but lost my job 7 months ago. It feels like a hard lump about 1" long ... A: Before we begin to discuss muscles, have you been to your physician to have it checked? The odds ... | |
| knot in thigh | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a football try out coming up in march and I have this knot in my thigh that has been there ... A: I guess you posted this message on both my other forum (http://www.julstro.com) and here. I posted a ... | |
| excrutiating torn iliopsoas muscle | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: 7 months ago, I strained myself. I felt a "pop" in my lower left abdomen area followed by insane ... A: If your doctor thought your iliopsoas muscle needed to be surgically repaired he would have sent you ... | |
| Chronic Hamstring Pain | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been expriencing chronic hamstring pain for the past 1.5 yrs. Thing is, I am a professional ... A: First of all, please stop any stretching you are doing to your hamstrings, you could cause them to ... | |
| excrutiating torn iliopsoas muscle | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: 7 months ago, I strained myself. I felt a "pop" in my lower left abdomen area followed by insane ... A: I'm glad you've seen your doctor and had the MRI, that leaves us able to explore self-treating the ... | |
| Hip Muscle Severe Pain | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I have severe pain in the area below my ribs from center of back to right side (more to the right ... A: I'm glad to read that you have been to your physician and that you've had all of the tests necessary ... | |
| Back Injury = overweight | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a 35yo Native New Zealander. when I was 19 I broke my back, compacted L3 and L4, I took 22 ... A: I wish I could help you but I'm not a nutritionist or a fitness instructor. I know that Yoga, and ... | |
| tinnitus from repetitive strain | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had tinnitus in my left ear for a couple of months. I read where the SCM can cause ear ... A: I agree with you, living on drugs isn't the path to take. Tinnitus from a tight SCM is extremely ... | |
| Dizziness | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I've also experience dizziness. I have fibromyalgia and have been plagued by this for many years. ... A: I think your physician is on the right page. The sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short) will cause ... | |
| "burning" left thigh muscle | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: Nineteen days ago I washed some windows, had a shower followed by bending over to scrub the tub, and ... A: The odds are very high that the muscle that is at the core of this problem is called the iliopsoas. ... | |
| pain in right leg | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I've been experiencing pain from my glut down to back of hamstring to side and behind knee to the ... A: The odds are high that it's more then just a hamstring/glute problem, but it's also a very good ... | |
| Repetitive Strain Injury | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I read your answer to the "43 yr old male" with Repetitive Strain Injury - acute elbow soreness & ... A: When you read the answer to the man with elbow pain, did you go to the website, ... | |
| RSI - SCM? | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been suffering from dizziness, nausea and tight neck muscle (left side) for about 4 months ... A: A very common symptom of tension in the sternocleidomastoid (SCM for short) is dizziness, nausea, ... | |
| sore hip area | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I've been battling a sore hip for going on a year now. I increased my running distance far too much ... A: I really understand your dilemma of having to do movements that you know will cause problems, but ... | |
| rotater cup tear | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: My name is Ildiko,I am a healthcare aid working with disabled people,the last 3 years I've been ... A: Not a problem about the language mistakes, I understood your situation when I read your previous ... | |
| rotater cup tear | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a healthcare aid working with disabled people,the last 3 years I've been havind shoulder pain ... A: You could certainly cause more damage by shoveling snow, or lifting children, as well as any ... | |
| pain in upper back. | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a question that was similar to injury mentioned by someone else but was unsatisfied with ... A: I disagree with the idea that there aren't any spasms in the muscles. The simple fact that you hit ... | |
| thigh pain | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: For about a year I have had a mark on my leg , in middle of right thigh and my doctor says its a ... A: I have a feeling this isn't a repetitive strain injury, although it could be possible that a tight ... | |
| rib cage muscle discomfort | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: For a couple months now i have been feeling discomfort in my rib cage all around it. only when ... A: There is a muscle called iliopsoas that could easily be the cause of this problem. The psoas portion ... | |
| 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 ... | |
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