Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Massage therapy has been shown to be effective in treating and preventing carpal tunnel syndrome.  Improved circulation, reduced inflammation, removing metabolic residues, and soothing the irritated muscles and tendons all help in preventing and recovering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when the muscles and tissue around the median nerve of the hand swell and create pressure on the nerve.  Early…

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Massage Therapy for Headaches

Massage Reduces headache pain Massage therapists regularly treat headache sufferers using trigger point massage and gentle Swedish techniques. Trigger point massage is usually not applied directly to the point of the headache, but in other areas, such as the lower back of the skull, right at the top of the neck. By applying pressure to…

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Kinesio Taping for Injury

Kinesio taping uses a special designed tape that is applied to the body in ways that improve imbalances, protect muscles and improve performance. Even with proper physical therapy and massage, injuries take time to heal. During the healing process, sufferers can experience varying amounts of pain and limited movement. This makes working, training, and even regular exercise difficult or impossible…

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Massage for Athletes

Massage for athletes has a host of benefits, from encouraging relaxation and reducing stress to minimizing pain and reducing recovery time from illness and injury. Benefits of massage are taken very seriously in the world of athletes, where massage is being seen as a way of improving performance as well as shortening recovery time from injury and reducing pain.…

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