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Massage Therapy for a Happy Back

Massage Therapy for a Happy Back     Everything flows through the back. The back and spine serves as the pillar of your body, holding and supporting you on many levels. ~ Daily Om The World Health Organization estimates that low back pain alone affected 619 million people globally in 2020 and it is estimated that the number of cases will increase to 843 million cases by 2050, driven largely by population expansion and aging. (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/low-back-pain )   Backs maintain our balance, coordination, and posture, [...]

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Physiotherapy? Massage Therapy? What to Choose for Healing

When pain and discomfort inevitably invade your busy life, what is the most efficient way to manage it? Sometimes the solution to getting you back on track is as simple as taking over-the-counter pain medication and getting a good night’s sleep. However, that is not always the case because your injury or chronic pain may need a professional to assess and support your healing. Physiotherapy and remedial massage therapy are two of the most popular options that offer expert assistance, [...]

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Release of Chronic Stress with Massage

With the Holiday Season upon us, it cannot be emphasized too much how stress can impact your everyday wellbeing. A consistent sense of feeling pressured and overwhelmed over a long period of time can result in aches, pains, chronic disease, insomnia, weakness, less socialization and scattered thinking to mention a few side effects. What Is Stress? Stress is the body’s reaction to harmful situations whether they’re real or perceived. When you feel threatened, a chemical reaction known as “fight or flight” [...]

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Health Benefits of Massage – How It Is Good For You!

There are many reasons why people seek out massage. Whether you are an office worker who is stressed from working overtime or you are an athlete recovering from a sports injury, massage is a perfect way to release multiple physical and emotional stressors in the body. Every massage has its own way of providing relaxation and supporting healing. Here are some of the more significant benefits that a trip to your remedial massage therapist can deliver to you:   Touch and [...]

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Can Massage Help Your Hip Flexors? Why That Might Be Important For Your Health

The muscle group that lies in the pelvic region and upper thighs are known as the hip flexors. These muscles help us raise and bend our knees while keeping the legs and pelvis aligned. The ability to sit or run is lost without these flexors. Research tells us that when your hip muscles are not strong enough, it can result in slower performance during any motion or exercise. The body is capable of compensating for the weakness of the flexor [...]

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Can Massage Therapy Help With Knee Pain?

Massage therapy: why do it? Patients who have undergone knee surgery or who are struggling with debilitating knee pain are looking for a pain management technique that is natural, effective, and safe. Massage therapy is often the answer for many people. With the benefits this provides, it’s no wonder why. Why do my knees hurt?  It is pretty important to take care of your knees since they work in partnership with your legs. We cannot run, walk, pet a cute pup, kick [...]

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Does Massage Therapy Help With Fibromyalgia?

  Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal illness that affects approximately 5 million people all across the world. It is a disease that affects women more than men and is characterised by increasing pains throughout the body, fatigue, stiffness, tension headaches and sleeping disorders. Despite the cause of fibromyalgia still being unknown and there being no definite cure, there are several ways to gain relief from its symptoms, especially the pain. What is known about Fibromyalgia? There are about 18 tender points that [...]

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Muscle Loss – It Isn’t Just An Aging Issue

It might surprise you to know that muscle atrophy, which is a decrease in muscle mass and strength, is a prevalent condition that affects more than just the aging population.  Matter of fact, it is generally understood that anyone over the age of 30 loses somewhere between 3-5% of muscle mass every 10 years. In the time of Covid-19 where gyms have been shut-down and fitness regimens have been severely interrupted, the issue of muscle loss is a very real [...]

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Repressed Emotions, Your Body Aches and Pains, and Massage

We are often taught to push away negative feelings because they are unpleasant and difficult to deal with. While hiding our emotions from our awareness may feel relieving in the moment, the feelings do not simply disappear. Instead, our unwanted emotions are stored as energy within our body and, if not released, can result in symptoms of physical pain and discomfort.  The cycle that occurs in this process is as follows: “Negative emotions aren’t as welcome as positive emotions. When [...]

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How Massage Therapy Can Keep Your Cells Healthy Part 2 of 4

How Massage Therapy Can Keep Your Cells Healthy Part 2 of 4 Increased Lymphatic Drainage   “Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. The human body is composed of trillions of cells. They provide structure for the body, take in nutrients from food, convert those nutrients into energy, and carry out specialized functions.” ~ ghr.nlm.nih.gov   Last month, we discussed the healing benefits that massage therapy can bring to damaged cells by encouraging the exchange of nutrients and clearing of toxins. This month, we get a little [...]

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