Tag: Stretching
Sternocleido-what? Part 1 of 4
March 2, 2012
By Sharon Truelove The Sternocleidomastoid is a muscle that can be seen and palpated easily. Attached at the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process which is behind the ear; sternocleidomastoid …
Tendinitis: Pain in the Knee
February 17, 2012
By Rosallia Perry After a nice brisk walk or a long days work, have you ever realized that your knees or hips have become inflamed? Even playing a round of tennis …
Oww! My Splitting Shins
January 27, 2012
By Ross Ashcraft At some point in most people’s lives they have that burning or aching sensation in the lower legs that we call Shin Splints. The medical condition is called Tibial …
Winter Moisturizing and Reflexology Hand Care
October 21, 2011
By Laura Gordon With the cold winds and fringed temperatures of winter coming soon it can mean chapped, cracked, stiff, painful hands for many. This is a good time to learn …
Drain My Face, Please
September 9, 2011
By Ross Ashcraft Sometimes we wake up feeling puffy. Sometimes we feel bloated. Sometimes we just feel… icky. We don’t think we are sick but we just don’t “feel right.” What …
No Arm Wrestling Please
August 26, 2011
By Laura Gordon The following is a scenario for you to put yourself into and work through with me: You have just opened up your own massage therapy business and are building …
Are You Sitting Too Much?
August 19, 2011
By Sharon Truelove The American Cancer Society has done studies on the death rates of people “who during 1993 to 2006, and found that women who sat down for at least …
Doing Away with Morning Puffiness
July 29, 2011
By Laura Gordon Do you ever wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and see “puffy face” staring back at you? For excessive puffiness you will need to see your …
My Knee is Killing Me!
June 16, 2011
By Ross Ashcraft Pain is not an inconvenience. It is a signal that something is wrong. If you develop lingering or returning knee pain then you have a window of opportunity …
Those Sneaky Scalenes
May 26, 2011
By Sharon Truelove Is there a knot between your shoulder blade & spine that just won’t go away no matter how much you work on it? How about carpal tunnel symptoms …