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Diastasis Recti: What it is and how to treat it without surgery

Diastasis Recti Treatment requires starting with the right diagnosis. Diastasis Recti is a condition in which your most superficial abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus) separate along the midline of the body. The left and right sides of the abs split apart and the connective tissue along the midline stretches and becomes weaker. It most commonly occurs […]

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What’s the Difference Between Active Release Techniques and Deep Tissue Massage?

Upon initial observation, it may not look like there is much of a difference between a chiropractic treatment using Active Release Techniques and one using deep tissue massage.  Let’s dive a bit deeper and find out what makes them different.  A deep tissue massage is generally only focused on one area of the body, as

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Which is a Better Tool for a Sports Chiropractor? Active Release Techniques or Graston?

You may have heard sports chiropractors and massage therapists talking about different modalities to treat soft tissue injuries like sports injuries and repetitive use injuries.  Terms like deep tissue massage, Active Release Techniques, and Graston Technique are thrown around frequently here in Oakland.  But how do you know what will work best for you, or

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What Are the Deep 6 Rotators and Why Are They a “Pain in Your Butt”?

You may have heard of the piriformis muscle (and piriformis syndrome), but did you know that it’s only one of the six small muscles that perform essentially the same movement?  The six deep external rotator muscles of your hip are the piriformis, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, obturator internus, obturator externus, and quadratus femoris.  They all

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