I don’t know about you guys, but I sit at a desk waaaaay too much and so my neck is one of the first places I collect tension in my body. In my practice I have observed that a vast majority of people also experience this tension. [Read more…]
Scar Tissue Explained
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So often we hear of these things called “knots” and scar tissue falls under the umbrella of that label. But do we really know what it is? [Read more…]
Pull Your Head In. Yes, You. You’ll Thank Me One Day.
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So you’re reading an amazing blog post (this one, obviously), or you’re texting your friend right now (in which case you’re not actually reading this), but in either situation I’m going to tell you to pull your head in. [Read more…]
“How Did You Get Such Good Posture? You Make Me Want to Sit Up Taller”
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Have you ever said this to someone? Or maybe you’ve only thought about it and haven’t said anything? Well, the answer is probably not the one you were hoping for. It’s not some magical cure or the luck of the draw with good posture development. It’s hard work and dedication. [Read more…]
Your Forearm’s Connected to The… Headaches You Get
Do you get tension headaches often? Do you work on a computer a lot? And did you know that the tension in your forearms is quite often partially responsible for the tension headaches you get. How, you ask? I like it when you indulge me with such questions. [Read more…]
I Have Low-Back Pain But My Massage Therapist Worked Everywhere Else…
Have you ever gone into a massage treatment expecting the treatment to unfold a particular way? This is especially common if you come in with a particular area of pain or discomfort. Generally you’d expect us to work on it directly right? Well, that’s not always the best approach for treatment…Here’s why: [Read more…]
Why Do I Get Stretches Or Exercises As Homework?
If you’ve ever had any kind of injury and sought help from a manual therapist, chances are they’ve given you some degree of movement “homework”. Why do they give us work to do when we’re paying them to do their job and make us better? Shouldn’t a few treatments be enough to heal me? Unfortunately not. [Read more…]
Walking: How You Should Do It Properly, Simple Right?…
I know what you’re thinking. “Umm, Drew I’ve been walking for a long time, I totally know how to do that”… Yes. You have been walking for a long time! But are you sure you know the intricacies of how to walk with ideal biomechanics? [Read more…]
What Is a Muscle Spasm, Really?
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Before we look at what causes muscle spasms, we need to understand how a muscle works — by contraction and relaxation. Let’s observe what happens deep inside our muscle tissue before, during, and after we use a muscle.
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The Effects of Thai Massage on Bone Density
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Growing older is a natural part of life, but one that can bring many health problems with it, including weakening bones. Although this will certainly slow you down, Thai massage could be a solution or, at the very least, a way to delay the erosion of bone matter. [Read more…]