Tag: massage
Sternocleido-what? Part 4 of 4
May 27, 2012
By Sharon Truelove In the previous 3 parts of our Sternocleidomastoid series of 4, we have discussed referred pain, balance problems, and visual disturbances. In part 4, we will discuss systemic …
Ergo the Ergonomics
May 5, 2012
By Laura Gordon From the first day at school your instructor encourages you to use good body positioning in massage and though there is a lot for the new student to …
Sternocleido-what? Part 3 of 4
April 27, 2012
By Sharon Truelove In parts 1 and 2 of our Sternocleidomastoid series of 4, we discussed referred pain and balance problems. The Sternocleidomastoid is palpated easily. It attaches at the sternum, the …
My Rhomboids Really Hurt!
April 20, 2012
By Ashley Jones & Ross Ashcraft Rhomboids create those ugly knots in my scapula. The Rhomboids are a major source of upper back pain. They will cause problems for a wide …
Moor Mud, Please
April 13, 2012
By Jennifer Mattheson Have you ever had a day where you feel tired, sluggish, maybe you even felt sick? You feel like a rainy day even when there are no clouds …
On your mark, get ready, get set, GO
April 5, 2012
By Laura Gordon Sports massage has been an ongoing and developing modality long before the Greeks initiated the Olympics. Preparing the athlete for an event and maintenance afterwards is the bread …
Sternocleido-what? Part 2 of 4
March 30, 2012
By Sharon Truelove Daily stress can accumulate and hold in the neck area and escalate to the point of restricting out daily activities. Let us continue our discussion from Part 1 …
Scar Be Gone!
March 23, 2012
By Erika Reeves and Ross Ashcraft Do you have a scar that you do not like? We all have a small scar here or there or maybe even a large surgical scar …
My Neck Hurts…What Do I Do?
March 16, 2012
By Mauri McDonald & Ross Ashcraft Neck pain is a very common complaint and there are many reasons for the cause of neck pain. If the pain is severe, then you …
Shoulder Rotation in Massage
March 9, 2012
By Laura Gordon Wake up with shoulders aching or find that it hurts to reach up to that high shelf or even across your dinning room table. Poor range of motion …
