Stretching is usually one of the first things people try when they’re in pain. Tight neck, stiff lower back, sore hamstrings… the instinct is always the same. Stretch it out. And to be fair, stretching does help. It feels good, and sometimes it does reduce discomfort. But this is where I tend to push back a little in clinic.Stretching alone is usually not the solution people think it is. Why stretching feels like it’s working When you stretch, you often feel immediate relief.

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, but a lot of people still wake up feeling stiff, tight, or just not quite right. In clinic, this comes up all the time. Someone has neck pain, upper back tension, or even headaches, and they’ve already tried stretching, massages, maybe even changing their chair. But no one has really looked at how they’re sleeping. The thing is, if your body is in a poor position for six to eight hours every night, it doesn’t matter how good your

The 10,000-step goal has been around for a long time. Most people with a smartwatch or fitness tracker have seen it, chased it, or felt a bit guilty missing it. In clinic, this comes up quite often. Patients ask if they’re doing enough, especially if they’ve been trying to be more active. My answer is usually the same. It’s a good target, but it’s not the full picture. Where did 10,000 steps even come from? Interestingly, the 10,000-step idea didn’t start from medical researc