Archive for the ‘Self-care’ Category

iPhone Elbow

Elbow pain caused from constant use of iphones, blackberries, and other smartphones is on the rise. Here’s how massage can help, as well as a stretch you can do for yourself.

Stairway Walk – Golden Gate Heights

GGH Route Map on Google
WHEN: 31 January 2010, from 11am to 3pm
WHERE: Kirkham Street and 15th Avenue, at the base of the stairway.
Yes, 2010 is seeing a continuation of our fun and successful Stairway Walk Tours – this time we’ll be going to the neighborhood of Golden Gate Heights, full of curving streets, and interesting ...Read more.

Stairway Walk – Forest Hill

Link to Google Map
It’s time to leave Old San Francisco and venture west into the neighborhood known as Forest Hill.  Forest Hill contains the largest collection of houses designed by the influential Arts and Crafts architect, Bernard Maybeck, who designed the Palace of Fine Arts, among other famous structures in the Bay Area.  He was ...Read more.

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 ...Read more.

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 ...Read more.

The Importance of Massage During Financial Crisis

 
Every household should budget massage therapy into their financial plan.  If you think you can’t afford massage therapy right now, consider this information from massagetherapy.com:
Massage is a vital part of self-care that has a positive ripple effect on us as we work, play, and care for others.  Massage can boost immunity, helping fend off illness–meaning ...Read more.

Between Massage Sessions

To get the most out of your massage, practice these self-care tips regularly.

Stretch. If you are getting massage for pain and discomfort, stretching is essential for you. Frequency is more important than length of a stretching session.

Try setting up a reminder sound like a chime on your computer to remind you to stretch ...Read more.

Self-care for the Forearms

If you are having discomfort in your forearms, these tips may help reduce your pain and prevent further injury.  Try them out, then choose one or two to focus on for several weeks before adding more.

Support your forearms when you can, but do not rest them or your wrists on anything while typing.
Don’t pound on ...Read more.