Mind Body Physio

What are peptides?
Let’s break it down into something that we already know.

Amino acids = letters
Peptides = words
Proteins = sentences

Peptides have a meaning to the body because the amino acids are in a particular order. This is the language of the body. The body recognizes it because it makes its own Peptides.

When we eat protein, it gets broken down into amino acids. From there, the Body can use those to make its own Peptides.

Peptides are like messengers in the body. They can up-regulate healing processes, start or stop inflammation, cause particular hormones to be released, and so many other things.

When we inject peptides into the body, it knows exactly what to do because it already speaks that language.

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Ever wake up and suddenly feel like you “slept wrong” and now you can’t turn your neck?

One common cause is something called a facet joint irritation or “wry neck.”

The small joints in the neck (facet joints) help guide motion and provide stability. Sometimes after sleeping in an awkward position, stress, poor positioning, or sudden movement, these joints and the surrounding muscles can become irritated and protective.

Common symptoms:
• Sharp pain with turning the head
• Neck stiffness/spasm
• Feeling “stuck” in one direction
• Pain when looking over the shoulder
• Muscle guarding around the neck and upper trap

The good news:
Most cases improve well with the right movement, gentle mobility work, improving blood flow, and gradually restoring normal motion.

In many cases, complete rest actually makes it feel worse. Controlled movement is usually helpful.

The next thing to do is get it moving again asap! Next time this happens, give us a call and we will get your neck back to normal in no time!

This external rotation variation in the bench press pattern helps activate the rotator cuff while teaching the shoulder to create stability in a position that matches pressing mechanics.

Why this matters:
• Improves shoulder positioning during pressing
• Helps reinforce rotator cuff activation
• Promotes shoulder stability under load
• Can improve pressing tolerance in irritated shoulders
• Great as part of a warm-up or rehab progression

The goal isn’t just “strengthening the cuff.” It’s teaching the shoulder complex to coordinate and stabilize in functional movement patterns.

Train the shoulder for the positions you actually use.