Archive for January, 2009
Shoulder Stretches
Our shoulders are a complex group of joints and muscles, comprised of the bones that make up the vertebra of the neck, the scapula (or shoulder blade), the clavicle (collar bone), and the humerus (upper arm bone). There are 15 muscles that attach just to the scapula alone! It’s this very complexity that [...]
Massage and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory condition of the spine and other parts of the body, related to various arthritis conditions. It affects men 3:1 over women, and generally starts within second or third decade of life. Its initial symptoms typically include pain and inflammation in the hips and low back caused from [...]