Archive for Science
Massage Boosts Immune System
Massage Therapy can boost your immune system response and lower cortisol levels (stress hormone), keeping you healthier and more relaxed!
Heel Pain? Massage and Plantar Fascitis
Do your heels and the soles of your feet hurt when you first step on them when getting out of bed in the morning? If so, you may have the most common form of heel pain, Plantar Fascitis.
I should note before we start that none of this is intended to be a diagnosis of plantar [...]
Line of Force, Hierarchy of Power
One of the rules of body mechanics for massage therapists is Line of Force. This rule stipulates that all of the transfer of movement from the body of the massage therapist to the client is done with the therapist’s body in a single line of force. This is done by aiming the hips [...]
Trigger Points and Sciatica
Trigger points in the piriformis muscle, a deep lateral rotator muscle in the pelvis, was shown to be responsible for the vast majority of sciatic pain (sciatica), and was able to be successfully treated without back surgery, a 2005 study by the Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders revealed.
In the study, 239 patients were evaluated – [...]
Fight the Winter Blahs
Winter is nearly here, and with all the shortening of the days comes the winter blahs. Fortunately, there are easy ways to fight off the blues.
Exercise: regular exercise, from a brisk walk around the neighborhood to more strenuous workouts at the gym, to everything in between can help keep one feeling alive and perky! [...]