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Understanding the difference between a deep tissue massage and a relaxation massage

Deep tissue massage is a type of therapeutic massage that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissues. It is particularly beneficial for people with chronic aches and pains - such as stiff neck, upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, or sore shoulders.On the other hand, a relaxation massage is often what comes to mind when most people think about massages. It is a gentle, soothing massage that promotes relaxation and stress relief without any focus on relieving muscle stiffness or improving mobility.

Understanding the difference between a deep tissue massage and a relaxation massage2024-05-01T19:16:31-04:00

Relieving elbow pain: The benefits of massage therapy

Elbow pain can disrupt daily life and athletic endeavors. Discover how massage therapy offers natural relief by targeting affected areas and surrounding tissues. Learn about techniques like effleurage, petrissage, and trigger point release, along with self-care practices for long-term management. Find out how consistency and professional guidance can help you effectively manage elbow pain and improve overall well-being.

Relieving elbow pain: The benefits of massage therapy2024-05-01T19:22:47-04:00

Exploring Osteopathy: A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellbeing

Osteopathy, rooted in the visionary principles of Dr. A.T. Still, offers a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the body's systems. Through gentle yet effective manual techniques, osteopaths aim to restore balance and alleviate restrictions, promoting the body's innate ability to heal. Whether addressing musculoskeletal issues, digestive discomfort, or cognitive dysfunction, osteopathy offers a comprehensive solution for those seeking holistic healthcare.

Exploring Osteopathy: A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellbeing2024-05-08T09:44:54-04:00

What is a trigger point?

A trigger point is often described as a painful nodule found in a taut band of muscle.  Trigger points can often refer pain elsewhere, limit range of motion, cause painful movement, and make a muscle weaker. It all starts with electrical impulses and chemicals reactions.  A muscle contracts when it receives a message from a [...]

What is a trigger point?2024-05-01T19:58:47-04:00

The deleterious effects of sitting on back health

You have lately heard that sitting puts more pressure on your spine than standing, and the toll on your back health is even worse if you're sitting hunched in front of a computer. Indeed, the disks in your back are meant to expand and contract as you move, which allows them to absorb blood and [...]

The deleterious effects of sitting on back health2024-05-01T20:00:26-04:00

Do you have nagging pain between your shoulders?

It’s quite common to have patients in clinic with a nasty, nagging pain that presents between the spinal column and the medial border of the scapula. There can be several reasons for this, meaning, it could be muscle tightness, muscle weakness, myofascial trigger point build up, nerve entrapments, etc. All these issues are manageable, given [...]

Do you have nagging pain between your shoulders?2024-05-01T20:04:16-04:00

7 Stress-Busting Tips – Reduce Stress

I have been silent for the last little while, and have not written any entries in my blog. Much of which was due to my stress level, as of late. Indeed things have been nuts on my end, with re-designing my website, resolving countless web development issues, work, training, nagging injuries.. and the list goes [...]

7 Stress-Busting Tips – Reduce Stress2024-05-01T20:20:11-04:00

5 common mistakes you may be making while foam rolling

Foam rolling can be useful to help minimize the amount of adhesions in your connective tissue between massage sessions. These adhesions can eventually create points of weakness in the tissue, as tissue that isn't contracting uniformly from one end to the other, could lead to muscular imbalances, injuries and pain. Foam rolling can also lead [...]

5 common mistakes you may be making while foam rolling2024-05-01T20:28:06-04:00

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