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Knee Pain Relief
Shoulder blade pain is VERY common. Did you know that almost HALF (up to 47%) of adults will experience shoulder pain in their lifetime? While it seems like a huge number of people, when you understand the causes of shoulder pain, it starts to make a lot of sense. [...]
Shoulder Blade Pain
A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for life*** *Scandinavian J. of Rheumatology. 2004 Mar 1;33(2):73-81. **J. American Academy of Orthopedic [...]
How to Heal Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow can hurt for life! Tennis elbow left untreated can lead to chronic pain that degrades quality of daily living. Therapy is highly effective at eliminating pain and increasing strength in the elbow. MayoClinic.com. 15 Oct. 2008. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. Journal [...]
Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ignoring symptoms of carpal tunnel can lead to permanent nerve damage “I see a lot of people who say that their numbness was gradually worsening and now their hand is completely numb and has been for a year.” Dr. Tamara Rozental, associate professor of [...]
Stop Knee Pain
Heal your knee now or it could hurt for life! If you do nothing 33% risk of pain 1 year later* 4x more likely to get re-injured** 2,000 fewer steps a day, for life*** *Evid Based Med 2008; 13 (6):187. Margo KL. **J Med Sci Sports [...]
Relieve Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any age, and it is increasing—disability due to back pain has risen by more than 50% [...]
Rehab your Shoulder to Stop Chronic Pain
A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for life*** *Scandinavian J. of Rheumatology. 2004 Mar 1;33(2):73-81. **J. American Academy of Orthopedic [...]
Top Causes of Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world and it can have many causes. It can be caused by an injury, a disease, or by everyday activities. Some of the most common causes of low back pain are: Muscle strain or sprain Arthritis [...]
Day 28 – Fully Healing The Shoulder and the 90/10 Rule
By day 28, I am so happy to say that I have completely healed. My shoulder is back to 100% and I just want to share some of the ways in which I achieved this and some of the lessons I learned along the way. [...]
Day 11 – Movement, Stability and Strength in the Shoulder
By day 11, I'm seeing some real improvement, so it's time to start focusing on strength, stability and healthy range of motion. I'm super encouraged by how much my shoulder has healed and how much less pain I feel on a daily basis. I feel [...]
Day 7 – First 2 Steps of Malin Method
Seven days in and I'm getting much more encouraged that I have a partial tear in my right shoulder instead of a full tear. That means I probably will NOT need surgery and will be able to fully rehabilitate my shoulder back to full health. [...]
Day 4 – How to Rehab a Painful Shoulder
One of the questions we get the most is, "How do I rehab myself?" In other words, "How will I know when to rest and when to rehab... How much rehab should I do every day... Which exercises or techniques should I do and when... [...]
Day 2 – Scott Begins Shoulder Rehab
A few days ago, I hurt my shoulder really badly playing basketball. I over-extended my right arm, trying to steal the ball from someone and felt two pops in my shoulder. Immediately afterward, I could not lift my right arm at all. I knew it [...]
STOP LOW BACK PAIN NATURALLY
In my experience, the #1 reason for low back pain stems from problems in the hips. Basically, certain muscles get tight and others get weak. These imbalances cause a shift in how you move as well as your posture and can end up causing the vertebrae in the spine [...]
Chronic Knee Pain
Chronic knee pain is painful and debilitating, because it becomes extremely difficult to play sports and/or stay active, no matter your age. It can be the result of many things, but let's explore a few of them, since it can help determine the best way to treat and eliminate [...]
Knee Pain Relief
Shoulder blade pain is VERY common. Did you know that almost HALF (up to 47%) of adults will experience shoulder pain in their lifetime? While it seems like a huge number of people, when [...]
Shoulder Blade Pain
A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for [...]
How to Heal Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow can hurt for life! Tennis elbow left untreated can lead to chronic pain that degrades quality of daily living. Therapy is highly effective at eliminating pain and increasing [...]
Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ignoring symptoms of carpal tunnel can lead to permanent nerve damage “I see a lot of people who say that their numbness was gradually worsening and now their hand is completely [...]
Stop Knee Pain
Heal your knee now or it could hurt for life! If you do nothing 33% risk of pain 1 year later* 4x more likely to get re-injured** 2,000 fewer steps a day, for [...]
Relieve Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any [...]
Rehab your Shoulder to Stop Chronic Pain
A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for [...]
Top Causes of Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world and it can have many causes. It can be caused by an injury, a disease, or by everyday activities. Some [...]
Day 28 – Fully Healing The Shoulder and the 90/10 Rule
By day 28, I am so happy to say that I have completely healed. My shoulder is back to 100% and I just want to share some of the ways [...]
Day 11 – Movement, Stability and Strength in the Shoulder
By day 11, I'm seeing some real improvement, so it's time to start focusing on strength, stability and healthy range of motion. I'm super encouraged by how much my shoulder [...]
Day 7 – First 2 Steps of Malin Method
Seven days in and I'm getting much more encouraged that I have a partial tear in my right shoulder instead of a full tear. That means I probably will NOT [...]
Day 4 – How to Rehab a Painful Shoulder
One of the questions we get the most is, "How do I rehab myself?" In other words, "How will I know when to rest and when to rehab... How much [...]
Day 2 – Scott Begins Shoulder Rehab
A few days ago, I hurt my shoulder really badly playing basketball. I over-extended my right arm, trying to steal the ball from someone and felt two pops in my [...]
STOP LOW BACK PAIN NATURALLY
In my experience, the #1 reason for low back pain stems from problems in the hips. Basically, certain muscles get tight and others get weak. These imbalances cause a shift in how you move [...]
Chronic Knee Pain
Chronic knee pain is painful and debilitating, because it becomes extremely difficult to play sports and/or stay active, no matter your age. It can be the result of many things, but let's explore a [...]
Lower Back Pain
Of all the Malin Method systems, I have the most personal connection to the low back, which was designed to completely heal and stop lower back pain. Like all things, we learn the most [...]
Carpal Tunnel Relief
CAUSES OF WRIST PAIN We all use phones, tablets and type on keyboards way too much. It puts our hands and wrists in contorted positions for hours at a time, every day. Many of [...]
Elbow Tendinitis and Tennis Elbow Treatment
ELBOW TENDINITIS Let's start with tendonitis... Tendons are tough, flexible, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. It means irritation and swelling. So, tendonitis literally means swelling and irritation of the elbow. The [...]
Rotator Cuff Tear and Shoulder Injuries
Let's talk about rotator cuff tears and shoulder injuries... First of all, they are extremely common, and in fact, way more common than they should be. And once you have a shoulder injury, chances [...]
Do Not Ice an Injury
“Seriously, do you honestly believe that your body’s natural inflammatory response is a mistake?” Dr. Nick DiNubile, Editor in Chief, The Physician And Sports Medicine Journal After an injury, the [...]