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Coronavirus And How It Changes Massage Therapy The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a reality and something to prepared for especially when getting massage therapy or chiropractic services. Everyone will need to do their part to make lifestyle changes during the coronavirus pandemic. Does this mean you have to give up professional massage therapy? The answer is, …

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You might have heard the words trigger point therapy thrown around in conversation after a 5K marathon run or cross-fit session, but what is it… Here’s what you need to know about it and if it can help you. What Is Trigger Point Therapy? A trigger point resides within muscle fibers and is named as such because …

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What are Muscle Knots? Think only serious athletes have to deal with muscle knots, then think again. Muscle knots, also termed myofascial trigger points feel almost like hard lumps or a ball of muscle. These ‘knots’ are a state of pre-injury because they are tender to the touch. They can restrict movement, block blood circulation, …

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Are Self Massages Really Useful? Self massage is one of the most effective forms of injury rehabilitation therapy. Perhaps the best thing about self massage is that it can be used both for healing injury as well as injury prevention. Those of you who have used it know well its effectiveness and therapeutic benefits. Massage …

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Most adults reach their peak functioning capacity in their 30’s. After that, lifestyle habits are the difference that will dictate whether you remain a life-long athlete and someone who enjoys physical activities for the rest of your life. After each age decade, aches and pains seem to last longer after physical activities. How do we continue …

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Chronic stress will either make you fat and/or get injured. Sudden stress in the body is a good thing, it can save your life. It’s like a caffeine surge, powerful yet short-lived. However, prolonged and unmanaged stress is very bad on the body. When the mind and body is on consistent alert for non-traumatic everyday …

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Myofascial Release Therapy Myofascial release (MFR) is a manual therapy used for the rehabilitation and treatment of fascial restrictions and tension. It treats the fascia or connective tissue surrounding muscles by applying compression or pressure in various directions, or skin rolling of the skin using your fingers. What Is Fascia? ‘Myo’ refers to the muscle …

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Ever feel like conventional medicine does not have the right solution your health condition? A common non-serious scenario typically goes something like this: Doctor: “Lets review your results. Seems like your glucose number is in the borderline high range, so we will have to keep an eye on it and monitor it.” You: What can …

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