When your shoulders and neck feel heavy, stiff, or sore after training, trapezius pain is often the reason. This large muscle controls so much of how you move, yet it’s easy to ignore until it starts holding you back. You rely on your trapezius for nearly every athletic activity. It stabilizes your shoulders, helps your neck turn freely, and keeps your upper body in balance. When this muscle strains, you may notice: A dull ache across your shoulders or upper back Sharp pain w

Lower back pain can stop you in your tracks, making even the smallest daily tasks feel like a challenge. You want relief that’s fast, safe, and actually lasts. Lower back stretches for pain help you move better, improve strength where it counts, and keep pain from coming back.

If you've ever been diagnosed with a lumbar disc herniation, you might have been told surgery is the next step after conservative...

You feel a sharp, burning pain in your chest or upper back. It radiates around your ribcage and makes you pause, wondering if you're having a heart attack. But here's the twist: it's not your heart. It could be thoracic radiculopathy—a condition where a nerve in your mid-back gets irritated or compressed. This can mimic serious cardiac symptoms. That’s why understanding what’s actually going on in your spine matters.

There’s something uniquely rewarding about hiking in Colorado: endless blue skies, challenging terrain, and breathtaking summit views. But, if you’ve ever finished a hike only to be greeted by nagging lower back pain when walking, you’re not alone. At Rise Rehab and Sport Performance, we often work with hikers who experience pain in their lumbar spine after a day on the trail.