Many of my clients feel that it is very helpful to book their last massage, before going away, the week prior to leaving. It helps you get into the mind set of relaxing and vacationing but also helps you release any tension before spending a day or more traveling on planes and sitting in airports for long periods.
Read MoreYour plantar fascia is a thick, broad band of tissue that connects to your heel and runs along the bottom of your foot and connects to your toes. When this tissue gets irritated, inflamed or is beginning to break down, you will often feel it as heel pain and may be tender to touch the bottom of your heel and along the side.
The goal of any good healthcare provider should be the growth and improvement of our client.
Read MoreMost commonly trigger points are found in the upper back and neck, but can be found anywhere. With computers being a big part of our life, I see a lot of trigger points around the shoulder blade and the base of the skull.
Read MoreIt’s a common area for injury, normally due to tendinitis or impingement but in some cases, it can be a tear. If you are in a sport or career that involves a lot of repeated over head movement, you are more susceptible to an injury in the rotator cuff .
Read MoreThe cause of this syndrome can be the course that the nerve runs by the muscle, inflammation of the muscle, over use injuries, posture, and trigger points (what I mentioned in my last entry). Most common cause in men is from sitting on their wallet, take the wallet out of the pocket and it will usually resolve its self.
Read MoreThe crucial thing about all this, is the communication. What everyone needs to know… is that everyone is different. Therefore, although there are signs for us to pick up on, we need to relay on your honesty to lead us sometimes.
Read MoreStretching was also a major component that worked wonders. I still get muscle spasms after a workout if I do not do my stretching. So many people think that stretching is for “wimps” and they are above it, but it helps your body so much, I never understood how people could make this assumption.
Read MoreVertigo is usually caused by an inner ear problem, but can also be brought on by a bad migraine, or head trauma. The symptoms of vertigo can be different with everyone but the usual symptoms are nausea, sweating, and abnormal eye movement.
Read MoreMassages are a proven to release feel good endorphins. So when you get the massage even your body thanks you by releasing these endorphins and making you feel relaxed and better.
Read MoreThere are many benefits of infant massage: it can help the baby sleep better, facilitate crying, relaxation and build a stronger bond with you. Studies have also shown that it can help stimulate your baby’s brain, helps lift their mood and it can also help you with postnatal depression.
Read MoreSprain and strain, the two sound pretty similar but they actually are two different injuries. Some people aren’t sure which is which, or what the difference is, as there are similarities between the two, but over the next few paragraphs I will go over what actually occurs with each injury and the various grade levels of the two.
Read MoreAlthough there are many ways to deal with PTSD, Massage Therapy is becoming a well-known addition to the treatment in rehabilitating people with this disease. Massage Therapy is known to help improve blood circulation, relieve muscle tension, aide in sleep, and help a person to trust and connect with someone.
Read MoreMost people aren’t aware that massage therapy is even performed on the abdomen. It is not something normally offered in a full body massage, as many people are sensitive to having anyone touch, or even see their stomach. However abdominal massage can be highly beneficial to someone suffering from any number of digestive problems.
Read MoreMassage can assist with recovery and maintenance to the injured areas by breaking down tissue restrictions/adhesions. The therapist can assess the area before and during treatment to figure out what exactly is being affected.
Read MoreThere are 3 sections to this muscle. The upper part is responsible for bringing the shoulders up. The middle fibers are for pulling the shoulder blades together and the lower part is for bringing the shoulder blades downward. Having any muscle imbalances in this muscle can affect your posture and can harm your shoulder health.
Read MoreMassage Therapy is almost a god send to people with this disease. No we cannot fix it, however we can provide people with relief. We can sooth those muscles, help calm those contractions, and it has been shown to show serious improvement in daily functioning, as well asa decrease of sleep disturbances.
Read MoreThe most common sign of plantar fasciitis is pain in the bottom of the feet when taking you first steps of the day. If you have foot pain at night it could be another problem and you should consult a doctor to check it out.
Read MoreWhen this muscle gets shortened and tight you may feel discomfort within the buttock, hip, low back or experience some pelvic pain. There might also be limited internal rotation of the hip and stiffness in the hip that may change gait/posture in activities such as squats or lunges, even walking, that may lead to injury if not addressed.
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