When you experience muscle pain in one specific location on your body, it may be caused by a trigger point. Fortunately, there’s a type of massage that can ease this pain and help release the tension causing it: trigger point therapy. What is a Trigger Point? “Trigger point” is the name given to a tight … Continue reading Trigger Point Therapy!
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Medical Massage!
Did you know that massage can sometimes be prescribed by a physician for the treatment of certain conditions? Medical massage is the term used for using specific massage techniques to address and improve these specific issues. What is Medical Massage? Medical massage – also known as clinical or treatment massage – is the application of … Continue reading Medical Massage!
Soft Tissue Release!
Soft-tissue release (STR) is a powerful injury treatment technique developed in Europe with the worlds fastest sprinters. Recovery rates once considered impossible by traditional therapists and sports medicine doctors were achieved, through methods based on European osteopathy techniques, along with insights from quantum physics. In recent years, STR has been given clinical application for chronic … Continue reading Soft Tissue Release!
Thai Massage!
Thai massage is actually a combination of acupressure, assisted yoga and Indian Ayurvedic principles. It is very different than most traditional massage styles and the experience is more rigorous and energizing. Rather than using a table, a padded mat is placed on the floor. There is a great deal of movement involved in this type … Continue reading Thai Massage!
Benefits of the Swedish Massage!
There are almost as many types of massage available as there are benefits to the practice. Different people find the use of different styles of massage more effective, and are likely to recommend those types to others because of their successful experiences. However, when determining what type of massage you would like to use, it … Continue reading Benefits of the Swedish Massage!