Looks Nice But Is Pricy For Your Health
Even though the percentage of women wearing high heels daily has decreased from 60 % in 1986 to 39% in 2003, a lot of women still wear high heels everyday! Or least to special occasions, dinners etc, and most than not spend longer time in those high…
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Pain)
SI join can be one of the lower back pain causes, even though its not really lower back muscles that are causing it.
The sacroiliac joint, or SI Joint, is the joint next to the bottom of the spine connecting the sacrum with the pelvis. Treatments for SI joint pain…
Does CBD help chronic pain management?
While many people use cannabidiol oil to relieve pain, more scientific research is needed to be certain it can be safely used. Understanding cannabidiol can help overcome the stigma associated with it.Some people experience side effects when taking cannabidiol (CBD) oil and there are other things to consider before…
Pre and Post Natal Massage
Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue. The gentle, noninvasive approach of prenatal…
Fascia Release
Recently I have attended a class (2017 September) on back and neck injuries with Dr. Ben Benjamin in Concord, CT. This professional has been doing massage over 40 years now, since he was 20 years old. He taught us new techniques on advanced Fascia work for neck and back pain. Also how important…
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation what is it?
Electrical stimuli have been used for pain management from Roman physicians to Benjamin Franklin through to modern medicine.
TENS is good for relieving pain without medication
Would you rather take Advil or put on electrodes to relieve the pain? It works in a similar way that is does't treat or…
Office Can Make Your Muscles Go Out Of Balance
As we sit doing work at our computer we unconsciously train our muscles to slouch, than we get up but we stay sometimes almost in the same position with the head leaning forward and not being straight as we look at our phone. That's why its important to…
Deep Tissue Massage Can Help Back Pain
Couples Massage Burlington, Vermont
Most lower back pain that people tend to suffer from is basically a defense mechanism called Protective Muscle Spasm. A spastic muscle is a muscle which was forced to contract and lost its ability to stretch.
A spastic muscle resists being exercised, stretched or massaged because…
What is Scar Tissue?
Whenever the body experiences an injury, the damaged skin and tissues are repaired with collagen, a kind of protein that makes up all the tissues in the body. However, the new collagen does not have the same aligning of its fibers like the original tissue. Instead, it forms a dense and…
Shoulder Pain
Whether you pull a muscle, have an overuse injury or strain, or are dealing with any number of issues, one thing typically remains true: You never really understand how much you use your shoulder, or knee until you’re dealing with chronic pain.
Shoulder Pain causes is hard to pin point. One of the causes…
Tennis and Golfer's Elbow
Whether you play tennis, paint, rake, knit or type, repetitive arm movements or nonstop gripping can put a strain on your tendons. It can also stress your muscles and lead to tiny tears in your connective tissue.
Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow can both be categorized as a form of epicondylitis. This…
TMJ DISORDERS
TMJ is also called TMD is more common among people than one might think
I have been seeing people on and off who have TMj issues. For some its a more severe issue, for some its just a little bothersome. One person I know actually had to get a surgery and it helped. Other…