I want to talk to you about pain. Pain is an incredibly complex concept. Typically, pain is a signal of perceived danger to the body. Pain can exist with or without tissue damage or dysfunction, and is influenced by more than just anatomy. Pain can be felt in many different ways, and tolerance to some pain can be trained to be overcome.Although pain tolerance can be trained to some extent, that is not always necessarily a positive thing. High level athletes may train to deal with pain in...

As you all probably know, this year (2026) I am enhancing my skills and education by studying an advanced diploma in Myotherapy. In the last few weeks at Myotherapy class, we have been not only learning muscle testing techniques and soft tissue complaint treatment protocols, but also how to incorporate Jing Jin. What is Jing Jin? Jing Jin is a Traditional Chinese Medicine concept about the meridians that are for the networks of muscles, tendons and ligaments. In TCM, as you'll know if you've...

Hello friends, Following my last post debunking the myth that lactic acid is what causes soreness, you asked me to answer; What causes muscle soreness after exercise? (ps- lactic acid is an energy source for the muscles!) So, let's get into the answer. Muscle soreness after exercises has a few causes. During exercise you might start to get a sensation of burn, fatigue, or twitching, or jelly legs when the muscle begins to run out of available energy. Towards the end of a session you might...