In this video, Dr. Gangemi (the Sock Doc) explains more about trigger points and demonstrates how the therapy is applied. This video accompanies the article "Trigger Point Therapy -- A Powerful Tool to Treat & Prevent Injuries" at http://sock-doc.com/ 2012/04/trigger-poin t-therapy/.
Many types of knee pain and injuries in athletes are from muscle imbalances that can be resolved with deep tissue work. Dr. Steve Gangemi (aka the Sock Doc) explains how to identify, treat, and prevent common knee ailments.
Dr. Stephen Gangemi, aka the "Sock Doc" discusses some natural and effective ways to deal with low back, hip, and leg pain as well as what is known as piriformis syndrome. Also, Dr. Gangemi discusses sciatica - how it is often misdiagnosed and how it can be treated.
More info here: http://sock-doc.com/ 2011/08/piriformis_l ow-back-pain_sciatic a/
Shin splints is a common athletic injury involving pain the lower leg. In this video Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, discusses the reasons for shin splints -- lower leg muscle imbalances, anaerobic excess, improper footwear - as well as treatments you may want to consider, including those you should avoid such as icing, stretching and orthotics. More hjere: http://sock-doc.com/ 2011/04/shin-splints /
Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi talks about the symptoms of plantar fasciitis, as well as treatment and prevention options; what to do, what not to do.
More here: http://sock-doc.com/ 2011/03/plantar-fasc iitis/
