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Did You Know the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) is considered to be the most mobile and least stable joint in the body? The shoulder joint is made up of a complex interplay of bones, muscles and ligaments. Dysfunction in any one of these structures can affect the function of the shoulder joint resulting in ongoing pain, weakness or instability. Injuries within the shoulder are not always mutually exclusive. Rotator cuff injuries, bicep tendonitis and labrum tears are ju

This is the section that is often referred to as a blog. Technically your whole site is a blog simply because it is built using WordPress which is a blogging platform. The story you’re reading right now is actually a blog post which is a newsworthy article posted on your ‘website’ or ‘blog’. The search engines love posts. Why? Because it shows them there is new and relevent content being created on this site so there’s some action, plus it is ‘on topic’ for what you want the

Posture is the make-up of the joint and muscle positions within the body. Ideal posture is when the body is aligned properly and evenly balanced. In this situation, the muscles should be working as little as possible as they don’t have to over compensate for bad habits. Things such as wearing high heels, poor diet and lack of exercise can contribute to unhealthy muscles thus creating misalignment so the pressure is supported by the wrong areas. This can contribute to an over

It is always helpful, when approaching a situation that is new and strange to you, to have some idea what to expect. Since massage therapy is a new experience in health care for many people, we hope to give you a feeling for what you may expect to happen in assessment and treatment with us. In the days following your consultation, you may feel a little sore as your body will be re-adjusting to the changes made. Let your massage therapist know at your next appointment how yo

The transversus abdominus (TA) muscle is the deepest layer of the abdominal wall. It wraps around you similar to a brace or corset and attaches at the back to your spine. When it contracts it “stiffens” and supports the spine and is therefore vital to spinal stability and control. Core stability refers to the sub-conscious use of TA and other muscles, such as the gluteal (bottom) muscles, to provide an effective stable base for activity and exercise and to support the lower b

Stretching not only prevents injury but it also relieves stress, increases circulation and promotes flexibility. Many people overlook stretching as being an important step in promoting a healthy body however it is a crucial component in injury management and postural alignment. If joints are inflamed and/ or injured, you can be doing permanent damage to them by exercising further without being treated properly. Warm- Up It is important to warm up the temperature of the muscle

PROPER REHABILITATION OF INJURED SOFT TISSUES It is important to understand that when rehabilitating injured soft tissues, certain steps should be followed to ensure the fastest possible recovery without re- injury. 1. Eliminate spasm and hyper contraction in the tissues (therapy) 2. Restore proper biomechanics 3. Restore flexibility to the tissues (stretching) 4. Rebuild the strength of the injured tissues (exercise) 5. Build endurance (conditio

Massage strokes are influenced by: · Intention · Speed · Pressure A variance in one or all of the above changes the way a ‘routine’ massage will feel. This means that by variance of pressure and speed, we can make a forearm stroke relaxing or very therapeutic. Ultimately this gives us a repertoire of strokes that is almost endless in possibilities as to the outcome. The only requirement is that you think about the desired outcome and employ stroke

Fibromyalgia is a type of muscular rheumatism. The defining features as described by the 1990 American College of Rheumatology classification criteria include pain (from light pressure) in at least 11 of 18 specified tender points. The tender points coincide with prominent tendon attachment points. Pain in fibromyalgia is in all four quadrants of the body. Joint inflammation is generally not observable in fibromyalgia and blood tests for inflammatory changes are usually n