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Achilles pain is one of those injuries that feels  simple but rarely is.People rest it, stretch it, strengthen it… and somehow it still lingers. That’s because not all Achilles tendinopathy is the same , and treating it like one generic problem is usually why it fails. Here’s how I break it down—and how I treat it differently in Birmingham . Symptoms Achilles tendinopathy commonly shows up as: Pain or stiffness in the Achilles, especially with the first steps in the morning P

Frozen shoulder is one of the most frustrating shoulder conditions I see in Birmingham —because it’s painful, stiff, slow-moving, and surrounded by a lot of false promises online. Here’s the truth: there is no “60-second cure” for a true frozen shoulder. If something “fixed it instantly,” it probably wasn’t adhesive capsulitis. That said— you’re not powerless.  The right plan can calm pain, protect the joint, and steadily restore motion and strength without you guessing. Symp

Knee pain can stop training fast — whether it shows up as sharp pain below the kneecap, lingering soreness with jumping, or a feeling that the knee just isn’t stable anymore.At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham , I see knee pain every week, and the pattern is almost always the same: The knee hurts, but the problem didn’t start at the knee. Patellar tendonitis (“jumper’s knee”) and ACL-related issues are rarely random injuries. They are usually the result of how force

Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people stop lifting, stop training overhead, or start modifying workouts “just to get by.”At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham , I see this every week — and the truth is, most shoulder pain is not coming from the shoulder alone . If your shoulder feels pinchy, blocked, or unstable, there is almost always a movement and control problem  underneath it. Once that problem is addressed, the shoulder often improves faster than

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” — stretching, foam rolling, mobility routines — but you keep ending up stiff, achy, or re-injured… you’re not alone. At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham , one of the most common patterns we see is this: People treat the symptom  (tightness), but miss the reason  their body got tight in the first place. And that “reason” often comes down to a misunderstood truth: Your body gets tight to protect instability. T

An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries we see at Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham  — and one of the most casually misunderstood. Most people sprain an ankle and get one of two pieces of advice: “Just ice it and rest.” “Walk it off. You’ll be fine.” And then… they sprain it again. And again. The real danger isn’t the first sprain. It’s what happens when you don’t rehab it correctly : your body loses stability, your ankle stiffens, your movement changes up t

If you want to stay active for the long haul — whether that means lifting, running, golfing, CrossFit, or keeping up with your kids — your body must do two things extremely well: Move freely… and control that movement. That’s mobility and stability. At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham , this is one of the first things we teach because misunderstanding this relationship is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck in cycles of stiffness, pain, and recurring injury.

Shin splints are one of the most common injuries we see in runners, soccer players, CrossFit athletes, and field sport athletes here in Birmingham . Unfortunately, they’re also one of the most misunderstood. Most people are told to: “Just run through it,” or “Stop everything for 4–6 weeks.” Both of those approaches fail. At Live Active: Spine & Sport , our goal is simple: Fix the cause so you can keep training. Shin Splint Symptoms If you’re dealing with shin splints, you may

If you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines, you’ve probably been told, “That’s just something you have.” At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham , we strongly disagree. No one should have to live with chronic headaches. And in most cases, there is a real, identifiable cause  — not just something to mask with medication. Common Headache & Migraine Symptoms If headaches are part of your life, you may experience these Symptoms : Pain behind the eyes Pressure in the t

3-Step Disc Herniation Recovery Program in Birmingham (Without Surgery) If you’ve been told you have a disc bulge or herniation and you’re living with constant back pain, leg pain, or sciatica — you’re not alone. At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham , we see this every week. And the good news is: most disc injuries do not require surgery  when treated the right way. Let’s break this down in a way that actually makes sense. Common Disc Herniation Symptoms If you’re deal

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