by Julie Donnelly – The Pain Relief Expert The ITB (Iliotibial Band) is blamed for knee pain and hip pain – but it’s a lot more than just the ITB causing the problem. An incredible Ironman athlete asked me about tension in his Iliotibial Band (ITB) because he was just starting to have some pain in his hip. I searched the archives […]
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by Julie Donnelly, The Pain Relief Expert A golfer sent me a message about knee pain that was preventing him from playing for the past month. He’s excited to be planning a golf vacation to Hawaii where he can play golf on the beautiful courses that overlook the Pacific Ocean, but his knee pain is causing him
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Achilles tendonitis is not a normal golfers pain issue, but if you also enjoy running as an exercise, or if you drive a car for long distances, it can become a serious problem. Achilles tendonitis can cause such pain that it will alter your swing and affect your score. In fact, if not treated properly
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I want to share with you how to treat yourself for hip pain while you’re driving your car. I drive for very long distances, often 8-10 hours a day (thank heaven for audio books!). Because of these long trip I’ve experienced hip pain, sciatica, low back pain, pain along my shin bone, and into my
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Neck Pain From Sleeping – Your Pillow is a Key Factor! by Julie Donnelly, The Pain Relief Expert “What causes neck pain from sleeping?” is a question I’m asked over and over. I think it’s important to go into this question in depth. If you have neck pain, or you suffer from ringing in your ears, dizziness,
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First let me introduce myself, my name is Julie Donnelly and I have been a licensed massage therapist since 1989, specializing in the treatment of sports injuries and chronic joint pain. In New York, where I received my license, the education is very detailed and leans toward medical massage rather than spa massage. After I
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Using the words “pain” and “free” in the same sentence causes people to laugh since it seems to be a contradiction of terms, but it is not only possible, it´s easy to achieve. It is understood that exercising, or even just daily living, causes muscles to ache and will also put stress on joints. When
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When I wrote my book, Treat Yourself to Pain Free Living: Discover the Secret of Why You Hurt and How to Stop It, it was a challenge to decide where to place this important muscle group. The muscles are called the scalenes, pronounced “skay–leens”. While they are primarily a group of neck muscles, they rarely cause
My knee hurts! This is a common complaint groaned by millions of people worldwide. It is especially bothersome to anyone who exercises because it can completely cut out your ability to golf, run, cycle, lift weights, or do any number of sports. Yet, there is a simple self-applied treatment that quickly releases the tension in
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Muscle aches are really getting to me as I’m renewing my dedication to prepare for the 500 mile trek along the El Camino de Santiago. I had been doing great, until I had my accident, and then subsequently having surgery to remove the plates and screws from my ankle. That definitely set me back at
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