Strong like a Blog

Bob and Brad talk about common things that cause pain in the neck and arm, and how to get rid of them.

We explain when to use heat, cold, or contrast therapy for muscle soreness and recovery—and how Bob & Brad massage guns with a hot-cold head make it easy to reduce inflammation, loosen tight muscles, and speed up healing before or after workouts.

We share expert-backed exercises from John M. Kirsch, Robin McKenzie, and Rick Olderman to help relieve chronic shoulder pain using simple stretches, strengthening moves, and posture correction techniques—guiding you to find the exercises that feel good and improve your shoulder function without aggravating symptoms.

Bob and Brad show you 2 self-tests and 5 signs your headache is coming from your neck. They also discuss some possible causes so you can try to avoid them.

We explain how far infrared heat penetrates over two inches into deep back muscles—far beyond a standard heating pad—to increase circulation, relax tight tissue, and relieve stubborn low back pain when used with proper positioning and support.

We share a real-life thyroid scare to highlight how quickly stress can spiral—and offer simple, practical ways like heat, massage, breathing, and relaxation tools to calm anxiety and regain control when life feels overwhelming.

Bob and Brad talk about neck pain and pinched nerves, and when you need to see a doctor right away.

Brad, Mike, and Bob answer real viewer questions on shoulder pain, breaking down common causes and sharing simple at-home treatments, exercises, and sleep tips to reduce pain and improve shoulder function.

We break down five common back pain myths—from sitting and rest to exercise, strengthening, and stretching—explaining what actually helps your back heal and move better based on real-world evidence and expert guidance.

This blog breaks down the truth about bulging and herniated discs—why MRI findings often don’t equal pain, when surgery is actually necessary, and how the right targeted exercise can relieve one-sided sciatica without jumping straight to surgery.

Bob and Brad talk about neck pain, pinched nerves, and how to know if you're doing the right exercises or stretches so that you don't make things worse by doing the wrong things!

A step-by-step guide where the Bob & Brad team explain why thumb pain happens and show simple mobility, massage, and strengthening exercises to reduce pain now and prevent future flare-ups.