Brittany Neal

You’ve likely spent hours on the floor, grimacing while rolling out your IT band or calves on a foam roller. While it’s a great tool for daily maintenance, there comes a point where you reach a performance plateau that your roller simply can’t break through. Medical massage therapy is the bridge between basic self-care and elite-level recovery. I see athletes every day who are doing all the "right" things: stretching, hydrating, and rolling: yet still feel heavy, restricted, and prone to...

Water Is Part of How Your Body Moves World Water Week is a helpful reminder that water supports far more than thirst. Your muscles, blood, joints, connective tissue, and nervous system all depend on adequate fluid to function normally. Picture finishing a workout with tight calves, heavy legs, or a stiff lower back. Hydration may not be the only factor involved, but it can influence how efficiently your body circulates blood, regulates temperature, contracts muscles, and begins recovery. As...

You feel it the moment you try to step out of bed or shift your weight while standing: a sharp, electric jolt shooting from your lower back through your glute and down your leg. If you are dealing with pregnancy sciatica, you are not alone, and you do not have to simply endure it. As your body changes to support your growing baby, your center of gravity shifts, your ligaments loosen, and your muscles work harder to keep you stable. That combination can create the perfect setup for sciatic...