It’s tough to live with diverticular pain. The discomfort may catch you by surprise, making daily activities more work. You may have heard about various treatments, including massage. But does it really help? That is what I want to explore with you today. I’ll explain how massage can help on your path to feeling better.…
If you are like me, you have gotten a massage at some time in your life. Whether for relaxation, easing tension, or simply as a nicety, it felt great, didn’t it? The soothing music, the warm table, and the expert touch-it’s like stepping into another world while this is going on. Now, put that in…
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had so many questions. One big question was about prenatal massage. I’d heard so much about how wonderful it felt and how it could help with all those pregnancy aches and pains. But when should I start? Should I get one early on or wait? It…
When you hear the term “massage therapy,” you will most likely associate that with a calming experience. But what about myoskeletal therapy? If not, allow me to explain what the difference is between these two treatments. From relieving stress to treating chronic pain, understanding these therapies will help you decide whether it is worth experiencing…
When we talk about massage therapy, you may have heard of Lymphatic Drainage and Myofascial Release. These probably sound pretty intimidating or esoteric, if you are anything like me. But don’t worry! That is why I am here to break it down for you in plain terms. They all have benefits of their own, and…
If you have ever had to endure pelvic pain, I know it can be like a relentless, silent fight. You often find yourself explaining it to friends or family, only to get strange looks. For so many people, it is just so hard to actually imagine and relish how all-consuming pelvic pain might be. Yet,…
Torticollis is an unpleasant, but the massage therapy is one of those rare moments that makes it less arduous. No doubt, you have experienced the immobility of the neck and would even wonder if the massage could somehow improve the condition of the pain in your neck. To tell the truth, I had the same…
A ganglion cyst is also goddamn annoying. This last is a small nodosal swelling on or below the skin on joints/tendons that can be painful to touch and limit range of motion in these cases. Let’s say you’re a massage therapist and your client has a ganglion — what should you do? Is it a…
If you have ever had tendinitis, you know how painfully frustrating it is when inflamed tendons join muscle to bone by overuse or repetitive movement. Whether it is in your elbow, knee, or shoulder, the constant ache makes simple tasks seem like a struggle. The good news is that massage therapy does help in treating…
The odd aches, stiffness, and swelling in the wrists, fingers, or feet, if you have ever experienced them, have made you wonder what could be going on. Maybe it happened gradually, or maybe all at once. I am sure you have heard about the term tenosynovitis in your quest for an answer. But what the…
