Sciatica is a painful and debilitating condition that can affect anyone. It has no single cause and sufferers often say they simply woke up with it. The condition causes pain in the lower back, hips, and legs, usually on just one side of the body. Sufferers also often find that they experience changes in sensation on…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannMassage 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…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannKinesio 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…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannMassage 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.…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannAromatherapy Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy that has been used to improve mood and aid in relaxation. Some of the benefits come from the fact that aromatherapy is often integrated into other therapies, such as massage, where essential oils are mixed in with the base massage oils. Aromatic oils are also often diffused during reflexology,…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannReiki is often considered to be a hands off therapy as it involves little if any direct contact between you and the therapist. It works with the body’s energies and seeks to balance and remove blockages to those energies. With this technique, the Reiki practitioner is supporting the body’s ability to heal itself and to…
1 CommentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannReflexology is a form of massage that finds and addresses unhealthy imbalances in the body. Anything from a serious illness to the strains and stresses of modern life can throw your body out of balance. When that happens, you’re more susceptible to illnesses and complications that can affect your ability to function at your best.…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannBrought on by a pinched nerve in the dominant wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome is a hand and arm condition that causes several symptoms such as tingling and numbness. Individuals who are more susceptible to carpal tunnel include women, adults, diabetes sufferers, and those who perform assembly line work. Here’s how massage therapy can help: Reduce…
1 CommentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannPlantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain syndrome (PHPS) Plantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain syndrome (PHPS) is a painful and debilitating condition. There has been little if any progress in finding effective clinical treatments and suffers are left to find alternative ways of dealing with the pain, so massage therapy for plantar fasciitis is becoming increasingly popular…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannBenefits of Regular Spa Visits There are many benefits of regular spa visits – from health and wellbeing to quality of life. The good news is, there’s not just one, five or even 10 good reasons to go to a spa. There are at least 17, beginning with massage therapy, and they include: Study after…
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