Tag: Stretching
Is it Carpal Tunnel or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
September 20, 2012
By Anna Platt Have you ever had your fingers go numb or “fall asleep” on you for no obvious reason? Did you think you might have carpal tunnel syndrome from too much …
Lazy Man’s Yoga?
August 24, 2012
By Sharon Turelove If you are looking for a very different, yet energetic massage experience; Thai massage just may be for you! It is like yoga being done to you instead …
What Kinda Joint is This?
June 29, 2012
By Laura Gordon We’re going to be taking a closer look at Hinge Joints in this blog. What they are. Why we care and how to keep them strong and healthy. There …
Hitch Hikers Guide to the Saddle Joint
June 8, 2012
By Laura Gordon Continuing with the theme of ergonomics, we’re going from external environmental factors to the internal workings of the human body. In this blog we’ll study the saddle joint …
Sciatica: aka the Biggest Pain in the Butt!
June 1, 2012
By Ross Ashcraft Do you have Sciatica? Many of us have a lingering ached in our tail bone. Sometimes it shoots down our leg. Periodically it will give us a numbing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
