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Only problem with tiger balm and the like is that they mask the pain so you don't know if you're doing yourself more harm than good. if you're gonna lift come hell or highwater and just want the pain to stop for awhile, go ahead, but chances are you're gonna hurt worse when it wears off. :(...

I agree that erectors are important for overall muscle balance and that they can be sufficiently worked by squats and deadlifts, erectors aren't meant for trunk/spinal stability, they're movers and aesthetic. Its like a deltoid vs. the rotator cuff. If back pain is the reason you're thinking...

Tommy-- Side bridges, plank and core stability exercises will do more good for low back pain than all the back extension exercises in the world. If anything, weightlifters who do compound movements tend to have well-developed/hypertrophied lumbar spine erectors, but below average strength in...

glucosamine is best for joints/arthritis...your problem would appear to be soft tissue. the curls could be irritating because the long head of your biceps tendon runs under the same area as the bursa. you are icing, right?

Just try to keep your wrists as neutral as you can. It has nothing to do with the exercise except being a good way to check that you're doing them right. If you can't keep your pinky on the wall without really using your wrist to do it, you've gone far enough. Your range of motion should...

Thoughts on that? Yea, Great! Wall angels are primarily for strengthening the muscles that pull the bottom of your scapula in toward each other and against your ribs where they're supposed to be. Typically with what your problems have been, its common that over developed (relative to the...

Chris--I'm a DC, ATC, CSCS--can you tell I like lots of letters after my name? I absolutely agree with Dale. The "faulty movement pattern" thing doesn't make you a freak of nature ....if anything, its fairly common, especially in weightlifters who go heavy with a tendency to train the...

Sure... Wall angels: stand up against a flat piece of wall, walk your feet out a bit so you have a nice relaxed posture against the wall. You should have a nice curve in your low back away from the wall and your neck should be pulled back (make a double chin and imagine a piece of string tied...

The headaches are most likely from an increase in intrathecal pressure. When we hold our breath and strain or just strain at something really hard it causes an increase in the amount of pressure around the spinal cord and brain. Technically, yes, it could cause an aneurysm but you'd have to...

Recurrent shoulder problems are usually problems with your scapular stabilizers or posture. Unless you tore something, in which case, go see your favorite ortho surgeon. Most bursitis/shoulder impingement syndromes are the "effect" not the cause. First for the treatment: My very best...

reg--I did my undergrad in athletic training, it was a great education and an excellent jumping off point but the hours are horrible (think evenings and weekends) and the pay is worse. I'm still certified but have never used it as a career. It made getting certified as a strength and...

Hi! Somehow came across this site looking for an article a couple weeks ago and ended up liking what I was seeing. This site has a lot of great info and is usually good for a laugh! I've always been an athlete/in the gym but started following Tom Venuto's book about 3 months ago and am so...