Tight hip flexor (iliopsoas) muscles may contribute to low back pain as it is associated with an increased curve (lordosis) in the lumbar spine. We often develop tight hip flexor muscles from activities such as running or cycling, as well as from sitting all day at a sedentary office job. A research study* has shown that lumbar spine and hip extension range of motion can be significantly improved by dry needle trigger point injections (aka. [...]

Heel pain is strongly correlated with tightness in the calf, hamstrings and the foot.  The connective tissue between these muscles at the back of the leg and foot meet at the heel and create the pain called plantar fasciitis.  Many doctors and therapists will tell you it is plantar fascia inflammation or a fat pad irritation, but often it can be treated with specific hands on therapy and added modalities.  Our integrative treatment approach effectively tackles this very problem.  We use a [...]