Forward Head Posture (aka Text Neck) and Jaw Pain
In my previous article, Why Does My Jaw Hurt, I described the anatomy behind TMJ and jaw pain and how Forward Head Posture/Text Neck can be a contributing factor. Does it seem too hard to believe that your posture is affecting your jaw pain? Your jaw doesn’t live in a...
What Does Icing Really Do?
If you’re not following AE Wellness on Facebook, you may have missed my newest weekly segment, Anatomy with Alex. Each week, I spend anywhere 20-30 minutes talking about a seemingly complicated body concept to help make it relevant and practical for you. Whether it’s...Why Does My Jaw Hurt?
aka What is TMJ? Maybe your jaw has been clicking for some time. Or you’ve had jaw tenderness and neck pain for just a few weeks. When you consider that we move our jaw upwards of 20,000 times a day while eating, chewing and talking, it can be scary when it becomes...
5 Ways to Reduce Trapezius Tension
The trapezius is the broad, diamond shaped muscle that covers the entirety of your upper back. Trapezius tension can be quite intense as it is responsible for some portion of the incredible tension most of us carry because we tend to slouch, stare at devices and sit...
The Problem with Scar Tissue
The problem with scar tissue is that it’s not regular tissue at all. Scar tissue is your body’s protective response to an injury. Following the injury, whether it’s a sprain, strain, or external cut/abrasion, there is a period of inflammation that aids the healing...
Self-Care Fixes for Carpal Tunnel and Wrist Pain
More often than not, pain at the inside of the wrist is diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, but how many of us actually understand what the carpal tunnel is and how it can become an issue? True carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is irritated or...Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain Explained
Sciatica is not something you ever want to experience, trust me, this is from personal experience. While It is a common cause of low back pain and disability, few actually understand what sciatic nerve pain is. The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves in your...Ankle Sprain Relief (with video!)
When you’re a kid playing soccer, an ankle sprain is a common occurrence. If you’re like 16-year-old me, you probably paused momentarily, slapped some ice on it, and then continued on your merry way. But a lifetime of sprained ankles and stiff-soled-shoe-wearing...Soreness vs. injury: What’s the Difference?
Anytime you try a new movement, increase intensity or increase the load, the chances of you feeling something afterwards is high. But is it soreness or an injury? How do you tell the difference? I have been enjoying a new workout format called Fitwall with my friend...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
These are all nice words for pain - and pain is something you don’t have to just deal with.
When you don’t feel good - everything suffers. Your relationships, Your home life, Your work life.
You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
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