Professional Massage
Massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being. See if it’s right for you.
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Massage for lower low back pain
Massage for lower low back pain. Sports Body Flush,Therapeutic Pain Relief Therapy
Read More Massage for lower low back painHip Massage, Leg Massage Injuries
Hip Massage, Leg Massage, Massage for Tight IT Band, Tight Hip Flexors, Tight Adductors, Tight Illiacus, Tight Psosas and Piriformis, Tight Pectineus, Tight Calfs, Tight Gastrocnemius, Tight Hamstrings, Tight Achilles, Foot Rubs, Reflexology, Elbow Massages, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.
Read More Hip Massage, Leg Massage InjuriesMassage for OM / Orthopedic Massage
Orthopedic massage is a type of injury rehabilitation that focuses on the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints. The aim of orthopedic massage is to relieve pain while restoring balance to the tissues and create a fuller range of motion.
Read More Massage for OM / Orthopedic MassageScalene Issues
Scalene myofascial pain syndrome is a regional pain syndrome wherein pain originates over the neck area and radiates down to the arm. This condition may present as primary or secondary to underlying cervical pathology.
Read More Scalene IssuesMassage for Stress Relief
Massage therapy has been shown to: Reduce your stress hormone levels by 30 percent. And increase serotonin and dopamine levels by 28 and 21 percent.
How Massage Therapy Can Help Relieve Stress
Headaches.
Fatigue.
Sleep Problems.
Anxiety.
Irritability.
Inability to focus.
Depression.
And restlessness.
Massage for Knee Pain
Millions of adults in the United States suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease that has historically been described as “wear and tear” of weight-bearing joints of the body, causing changes in the joints’ cartilage, lining, and underlying bone.
Read More Massage for Knee PainCarpal Tunnel
Simply put, carpal tunnel syndrome is the inflammation or entrapment of nerves within the carpal tunnel of the anterior wrist, which can cause pain and numbness symptoms to include numbness and tingling in the hand, difficulty grasping or carrying objects, and, sometimes, hand pain. Some, report the pain is worse in the evening, and sleep can be interrupted.
The causes of carpal tunnel syndrome are often associated with repetitive motion, such as working at a computer all day, for example, though other factors can come into play, as well. “Carpal tunnel is most often considered a repetitive strain or overuse injury, but genetics and disease processes can contribute to the symptoms, too. “Excessive flexion and extension of the wrist seem to be the most popular theory as to cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, heredity, those with smaller carpal tunnels, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis, to name a few, can all play a part.”
Neck and Arm Pain
Massage can relieve neck pain if it’s done often by a professional therapist and for the correct length of time, according to new research.
One-hour sessions two or three times a week appear to be best, said study researcher Karen Sherman, a senior scientific investigator at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle.
Read More Neck and Arm PainActive or Direct Myofascial Release Massage
Myofascial release (MFR), which was first described by Andrew Taylor Still and his early students, is a system of techniques that is directed at myofascial structures. Techniques can be described as either direct or indirect. Direct MFR techniques engage the restrictive barrier, and the tissue is then loaded with a constant force until tissue release/relaxation occurs.1 An example of this would be the very common practice of stretching myofascial tissues during warm-up or rehabilitation. Indirect MFR involves gliding the dysfunctional tissues along the path of least resistance (away from the barrier) until free movement is achieved.1
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