Archive for the ‘Relationships of Muscles’ Category

Serratus Posterior Superior – Third layer down, relieves arm numbness

A client recently came to me complaining about the numbness on the posterior forearm and into his shoulder.  My initial thought was that it was infraspinatus related, from the shoulder referred pain pattern, but after relieving the trigger points in his infraspinatus, the numbness persisted in his forearm.  So more investigation was required.
I found a ...Read more.

Repetitive Stress Injuries and Massage

Repetitive motion of the hands, arms, and shoulders can lead over time to numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the arms and hands. These injuries are known by a collection of terms: Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI), Collective Trauma Syndromes, and by the most common term: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
While Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a specific ...Read more.

Balancing Hips, Abdominals, Glutes and Back

A client and I sat down to talk about some test results he recently received and how that would impact our work moving forward. I am concerned about doing certain kinds of spinal movement on him, and changed my strategy of today’s session as a result. One of my favorite things to do ...Read more.