Disc Injuries and Massage Chronic neck or back pain may have many different causes. While an acute injury creates an obvious origin of pain, chronic pain can be caused from improper posture, imbalanced musculature and long-term wear & tear on vertebral discs. Levels of Disc Dysfunction The image provided is an excellent example of different levels of disc dysfunction. Over …
Olympics Inspired! As we watched so many athletes perform at such high levels in the Olympics, it has made us think about our own self-limiting thoughts. Why couldn’t we try to be more acrobatic, more fit and healthier as we age? Sure, it might take more effort. And maybe we’re not as flexible as we used to be. But that …
Proper use of Backpacks & Bookbags According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, “Backpacks that are too heavy or are worn incorrectly can cause problems for children and teenagers. Improperly used backpacks may injure muscles and joints. This can lead to severe back pain, neck discomfort, and shoulder pain, as well as posture problems. These guidelines can help your …
What Activities Have You Given Up? Get Inspired…Let Us Help! Staying active is important. Whether you like to walk, swim, jog, bike or do yoga, physical activity is important to maintain a strong, healthy body. And we’re here to support you in being as active as possible. Have You Given Up Sports or Other Activities? Have you found yourself giving …
Self-Massage for Athletes: Heal Faster & Prevent Injuries I was honored to be chosen as the massage therapist interviewed in Trail Runner Magazine for an article on the benefits of sports massage therapy and self massage for runners. This article can benefit all athletes and does a nice job explaining a number of the self massage tools that we recommend …
Massage Therapy Benefits The Wall Street Journal recently published an article highlighting the medical benefits of massage therapy. Thanks WSJ for sharing this important research so more people can find relief. Here are some highlights from the Wall Street Journal article “Don’t Call It Pampering: Massage Wants to Be Medicine” 3/14/12: Massage helps Carpal Tunnel Syndrome “Research… has found that …
Kinesio Taping & Massage Last week I attended a Kinesio Taping introductory class with Katie at Pace & West Physical Therapy. Kinesio Tape is an elastic tape used to support and stabilize the muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion. It is useful in our massage therapy practice and your treatments and it is a treatment strategy …
Why you’ve been doing forward folds wrong for years. “Stack your joints.” As students, we hear this in every class. “Stack your joints.” As teachers, we offer this reminder throughout our asana practice. But when it comes to forward folds, it seems we forget this cue in our journey toward the floor. Or do we even know what it means …
We love to learn. And we love to educate. We’re happy to review your surgery videos (or to attend them when we can) to help us learn more about your body. The more we understand, the better we can apply our soft-tissue work. Here is an example of a knee scope & microfracture. The scope cleans the uneven surfaces to …
We Were Quoted in a Recent Article The Real Cost of Quitting Smoking Original article by Bloomberg.com 4/13/12 Our Injury Specialist, David, was contacted by Bloomberg.com in February to discuss using massage therapy to help people who are trying to quit smoking. We told them that our work was about supporting people on their path to making healthy lifestyle choices. …
