chronic pain
Yoga for Back Pain Relief
Yoga has become one of the most popular forms of exercise throughout the world. It is a wonderful way to still the mind, relieve stress, tension and recreate and maintain a healthy body. However Yoga can also help you reduce back pain and maintain a strong posture for life.
Dry Needling – What is this new craze?
Dry Needling is a treatment technique whereby a fine filament needle (similar to Acupuncture) is inserted into the muscle to release myofascial trigger points, assisting with a decrease in pain and an improvement of function in almost any part of the body.
Is Trigger Point Therapy Really Effective?
Every day I see people in some kind of pain or another, and whether it is Sciatic, lower back pain, neck or shoulder pain, often Trigger Point Therapy is my go-to treatment option for effective relief.
AiM – Some simple movement practices that will profoundly shift chronic pain
I recently sent out an email about AiM – Anatomy In Motion, and had such an overwhelming response that I have decided to write a whole blog post about this amazing movement therapy. Massage and bodywork is essential for our well-being, however, much of the muscle pain and related issues (e.g. headaches) we experience throughout […]
What is Remedial Massage exactly?
We all know that massage is an amazing way of improving circulation, reducing pain and stress, and bringing about a sense of well-being, however many of our clients are confused about the difference between Therapeutic Massage and Remedial Massage and what issues Remedial Massage treatments are best suited to – so I hope to shed […]
Dealing with Fibromyalgia
There is a lot of talk of Fibromyalgia these days as this chronic condition is becoming ever more common throughout the world, affecting approximately 2 to 4 percent of Americans, mostly females. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, and although much research is being done on the subject, the cause is still unknown. Research […]
Massage Therapy Effective for Relieving Tension Headache
Headaches are such a pain and most of us will experience a headache from time to time, however what is shocking is that around 4% of people the world over suffer from chronic daily headaches! They are by far one of the most debilitating of conditions to suffer from, especially if you experience them regularly.
Hydrate for life
We have all heard that the body is made up of over 60% water and that we should drink 8 glasses of water per day, however there are some interesting facts about water and staying hydrated that you may not be aware of…