A common type of injury is the repetitive stress injury (RSI). The most well-known RSI is probably carpal tunnel syndrome, but it’s just the tip of an iceberg. Other repetitive stress injury include thoracic outlet syndrome, De Quervain’s syndrome (inflammation of the thumb muscles), tendonitis, and ligament injuries.
Repetitive stress can cause problems in your hands, [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Massage for Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI)
August 20, 2008
Massage for Chronic Pain
August 20, 2008
Pain creates a vicious cycle. Pain leads to muscle tension, reduced circulation, and restricted movement, which in turn lead to more pain. Massage therapy can play an important role in breaking this cycle.
Muscle Tension
Muscles contract around any painful site to protect the area. If pain is resolved quickly, muscles relax. If pain persists, muscles can [...]
Massage for Soft Tissue Injuries
August 20, 2008
Soft-tissue injuries (such as muscle pulls and strains, tendonitis, ligament sprains, and whiplash) heal faster with specifically targeted massage. Massage benefits you by reducing spasm, pain, swelling, and formation of excess scar tissue. Massage also breaks up excess scar tissue and adhesions (stuck together tissue) that weaken muscles and contribute to further injury.
“Skillful, knowledgeable massage [...]
Pregnancy Massage
August 20, 2008
By Phyllis Edgerly Ring
As you share your body with your developing child, you can also share the many benefits the comfort of prenatal massage brings to body, mind and spirit.
A woman’s body goes through tremendous changes during pregnancy, when rapid weight gain causes a change in her center of gravity and her posture. As the [...]
Posture Principles and the Pain Cycle
August 20, 2008
1st Posture Principle
Posture Is How You Balance Your Body
If you don’t balance, you fall down! Our bodies would fall forward without muscles pulling us back.
We use our muscles reflexively to balance when we sit, stand, sleep, or work. In order for us to balance, our brain integrates information from three sources to know where the [...]
Massage FAQs
August 20, 2008
How does a massage feel?
Massage on healthy tissue usually feels good. Massage around injured, painful, or tense areas can cause discomfort. Tell your massage therapist how much discomfort you are willing to tolerate. NEVER let a massage therapist work deeper than you are comfortable with. Deep tissue or injury treatment massage may leave you feeling [...]
