Back Pain Archives - GFR || Greenville Fitness & Rehab

December 18, 2022

Low Back Pain

One of the most common client complaints I hear involve low back pain. In the absence of a medical diagnosis for chronic disc problems or traumatic injuries, the source of the pain may be self-inflicted. Too many of us spend the majority of our day sitting …

March 15, 2018

by Samantha Smith

Quad Stretches and Foam Rolling Done Right

Stretching out the quadriceps is something that everyone thinks they know how to do, because when you do it, you feel it, and in that case, it must be working, right? Well, sort of. Traditionally we do our quad stretches standing on one leg, and …

January 23, 2018

by Samantha Smith

The Back, Hips and Deep Squatting

I keep a list of topics that I would like to write blogs about. They are usually things that I talk to my clients or class participants about in my practice about all the time, but it’s so much easier for me to explain things using …

February 10, 2017

by Samantha Smith

Psoas and Piriformis – Two Pain-causing P’s

Psoas and Piriformis I want to talk about two muscles on opposite sides of the body that can cause us a lot of trouble. In a previous blog, we covered stretches for cyclists, runners and anyone who sits. Sitting can cause trauma in the area of …