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Dec 2022
18m 46s

Overcoming Persistent Muscle Tightness |...

Dr. Ben Geierman
About this episode

In today's episode, Dr. Miles Nicholas joins me to talk about overcoming persistent muscle tightness. Ever have the "knot" in your back that never seems to go away? What about feeling the need to consistently "crack" your back? Dr. Miles and I dig into those very questions. We hope you enjoy!

Additional Resources

5 Reasons Your Muscles Feel Tight | Blog article written by Dr. Michael

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