Joel G. Diaz

Ever wonder why you have onsets of pain and always tired even though you get enough sleep and you haven't injured yourself.  It may be due to the fact that your body is working overtime to get you through the day.  Prolonged or repetitive activities are known to be the root cause of muscular pain and dysfunction.  Strained or weakened muscles don't work probably causing your body to call on other surrounding muscles to compensate for the loss.  This overload to the compensating muscles tissues over time may lead to loss of motion, weakness and pain.  Lack of physical activity creates a kinetic chain that is less prepared to adapt and recover from activity leading to muscular dysfunction and increased injury rates.  This supports the concept that over time we develop over-reactive and under-reactive muscles leading to decreased mobility and poor movement quality.  

Overtime muscular dysfunction can be seen in individuals that display a forward projected head, rolled shoulders and rounded upper back.  In the lower extremities you may see hip tilted forward or back with knees rolling in or ankles rolling out. 

From the 1980's to the present, the wealth of technology and automation in the United States has taken a toll on public health.  Work and home environments are overwhelmed with computers, mobile devices and other technology that are more prevalent today than ever before.  With the rise of technology, people are likely to be less active and spend less times engaged in physical activity outside of their occupation. This can lead to muscular dysfunction.

A comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluation with a 5 key kinetic checkpoint inspection can determine if muscular dysfunction is present.  Developing a plan of action, and implementing an integrated strategy through corrective exercises and skilled medical massage has proven to significantly improve overall health. 

Skilled therapeutic medical massage application releases tight, sore muscles which can cause ischemia and further relieves nerve compression or entrapment.  It deactivates myofascial trigger points, decreases pain and inflammation.  Its alleviates stress, improves circulation, increases flexibility, range of motion, calms the nervous system and aides in digestion.