Five Benefits of a Scalp Massage
It’s that dry time of year when the need for scalp massage and skin care increases exponentially. The colder and windier it gets, the dryer the air becomes, and the more moisture gets sucked out of your skin, including the skin of your scalp. Skin is our first line of...
What Causes a Disc Herniation and How to Treat It?
Disc herniation, slipped disc and disc disease are used interchangeably and can cause pain down the leg like Sciatica but not every sciatica is caused by disc herniation. Call our office if you have sciatica pain and pain down the leg and be careful with Opioids.
The Difference Between Flexibility, Hyper-mobility & Instability
Hyper-mobility and flexibility are not the same and instability is where the difference lies. While some may mistake hyper-mobility as flexibility, especially in children, the difference is seen in movement and musculoskeletal function. In this blog you will learn how...
The Vagus Nerve and Massage
Few people have heard of the vagus nerve, and even fewer are familiar with what it does. We have also heard of the many benefits of massage, but is there a close connection to the duties of the vagus nerve? What is it about soft tissue manipulation that slows us down,...
4 Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipes
Tis' the season for healthy Christmas cookies. This blog will hopefully satisfy all your healthy Christmas cookie recipe dreams! It will also include other healthy sweet treats and even something for Fido because if you know anything about me you know I love my...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hyper-Mobility, and Posture
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other hyper-mobility conditions are much more common than people realize. It seemed like a great thing to have as kids, being called double-jointed and doing great in sports requiring flexibility. But the reality is flexibility and...
Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Massage
Myofascial pain syndrome is a relatively common and often underdiagnosed condition that medical massage therapists often encounter. It is believed that 85% of the general population (that’s 283 million people, young and old) will experience myofascial pain throughout...
Healthy Holiday Dessert Recipes
Once again, it's that time of year when you are looking for great healthy holiday dessert options! If you are anything like me, you like a good sweet treat but you don't want to ruin your healthy lifestyle. This blog will provide you with healthy holiday dessert...
Top 3 Sacroiliac Joint Pain Exercises
If you have Sacroiliac or SI joint pain, don’t make the mistake of focusing on only the area of pain in treatment, when what feeds the problem is much more than just the sacroiliac joint. In this blog, we will discuss the best treatment for SI joint pain, what you...