Boulder Pain Relief
Pain education, self-care, and recovery — written from a clinical perspective by a licensed and certified massage therapist.
Sitting isn't inherently bad for your back — but the way most people sit is. This breaks down the three most common mechanical patterns that drive lower back pain in desk workers, and gives you a prioritized list of changes to make this week.
Most people treat pain where it lives. But the fascia — the connective tissue web that wraps every muscle, bone, and organ — means tightness in one region can load a distant area past its tolerance. Here's how to think about referred tension patterns.
There's a lot of noise in the recovery space — cold plunges, compression boots, red light therapy. This breaks down what the evidence actually supports, what's probably just feel-good placebo, and the non-negotiables most athletes skip.
The goal of good bodywork is to need it less over time, not more. These are the five habits — simple, time-efficient, and free — that I give almost every client because the research is solid and the barrier to starting is low.
More articles coming soon. Check back regularly.
Ready to put this into practice?
Reading helps, but hands-on work moves faster. Book a session and we'll apply this directly to what's going on in your body.
Book a Session
