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Shoulder Pain
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 […]
Your Blog Post 1
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 […]
Principles of Posture
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 […]
Your First Massage
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. […]
Core Stability
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 […]
Stretching
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 […]
Rehabilitation and Massage
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 […]
Massage Strokes
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 […]
Fibromyalgia
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. […]