JUST WHAT IS KINESIO TAPING? Kinesio tape is a thin, stretchy, latex -free elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive . Therapeutic kinesio is tape that can benefit a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries and inflammatory conditions. Kinesio tape is almost … Continue reading
JUST ROLL WITH IT Many of you have heard me recommend the use of a foam roller to help break up the knots and adhesions that I find in session with you. The foam roller is a great self-help … Continue reading
SCIATICA vs. PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME I found this to be a very good topic considering the majority of clients I see are either suffering from a pain in the neck or in the butt! (and are not referring to their significant … Continue reading
BELIEVE IT OR NOT STRETCHING CAN HELP RELIEVE PAIN The Benefits of Stretching As you age, your muscles tighten and range of motion in the joints diminishes. This can put a damper on active lifestyles and even impair day-to-day, normal … Continue reading
HOW MASSAGE THERAPY CAN BENEFIT YOUR POST-SURGERY REHABILITATION Post-surgical patients benefit from massage therapy in multiple ways such as reducing contractures and relaxing muscles which have become tight and guarding due to the trauma of the surgery. Massage helps prevent … Continue reading
BENEFITS OF AN AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE SESSION Egypt was the birth place of medicine, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals thousands of years ago. A look back through time shows that ancient civilizations well understood the aromatic use of essential oils for health enhancement. … Continue reading
MASSAGE AND SCIATIC NERVE RELIEF The sciatic nerve is a nerve bundle composed of several nerve roots that originate in the lower back and sacral area. This nerve extends down the lower leg into the foot , down the … Continue reading
MASSAGE CUPPING The protocol, which involves applying small cups or jars to the skin and suctioning it away from the body, dates as far back as 1500 B.C., when ancient Egyptians used it to treat fever, vertigo, menstrual … Continue reading
MASSAGE: A THERAPY FOR DIABETES As with any population, massage is a beneficial complementary therapy — diabetics, however, can find the results especially helpful. The use of massage therapy for diabetes has expanded dramatically in recent years. Various studies … Continue reading
WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY Reflexology is a form of bodywork that focuses primarily on the feet. There is often confusion between reflexology and massage and what each can provide. The power of touch is important to both, and both involve the … Continue reading