Category Archives: Pain Management
DOMS and Massage, Part II
Previously we looked at theories about post-exercise massage, highlighting a classic misconception of lactic acid, its affects, and the discovery of lactic acid as a fuel. To recap, until recently physiologists believed that lactic acid caused Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness … Continue reading
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Lactic Acid, DOMS and Massage: Tidbits of what we know (Part 1 of 2)
Delayed-onset muscle soreness, DOMS, is the soreness and tenderness in your muscles after strenuous exercise. Previously it was believe that lactic acid was the cause, but studies have moved past that theory. Many believe massage is extremely beneficial for post-exercise … Continue reading
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Tagged Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, DOMS, exercise, Lactic Acid, Massage, massage therapy
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Massage Therapy Shown To Be the Best Choice of Treatment for Lower Back Pain
Massage therapists often gush about the therapeutic properties of massage therapy, saying it can lower levels of anxiety and stress, improve wellness, and even reduce pain. And for the most part, they’re right. Indeed, many academic studies have demonstrated the … Continue reading
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Tagged health, lower back pain, Massage, massage therapist, massage therapy, medical massage therapy, muscle pain, pain
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Exploring Massage Therapy: Myofascial Release (Part II)
In our previous entry we described myofascial release, how it compares to structural integration, and the need to be highly trained in the modality in order to know how to manipulate fascia in the correct way so it creates an … Continue reading
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Tagged fascia, health, Massage, massage therapist, massage therapy, medical massage therapy, muscle pain, myofascial release, pain, tension
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Exploring Massage Therapy: Myofascial Release (Part I)
On the more therapeutic side of massage therapy, many modalities exist that focus on specific health benefits. We have written before, for example, about acupressure, structural integration, and the effectiveness of massage therapy as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) … Continue reading
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Tagged fascia, health, Massage, massage therapy, medical massage therapy, muscle pain, myofascial release, pain, tension
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Massage Therapy Shown To Be Effective in Relieving Back and Neck Pain
Another week, yet another really great article and conclusion to reference from the Massage Therapy Journal. From page 97 of its Winter, 2010 edition, there is an excellent article demonstrating massage therapy’s proven effectiveness in relieving chronic neck and lower … Continue reading
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Tagged back pain, health, Massage, massage therapy, medical massage therapy, neck pain, pain, therapy
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Massage Therapy for Pain Relief from Scars
Last week we wrote generally about how sports massage therapy can help football players, stating that regular massage can help keep players fresh during long periods of training, as well as help players avoid or manage their injuries. Yet another … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Massage, massage therapy, medical massage therapy, muscle pain, pain, scar, scars
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Sports Massage Therapy and Football
The large, hulking physique of a professional football player usually doesn’t illicit images of a massage therapist, but to the writers of this Blog it most certainly does. Why?
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Exploring Massage Therapy: Rolfing (Part II)
Last week we looked at Rolfing, explaining that it focuses on fascia manipulation that can be somewhat painful, and that some claim it can relieve pain and improve wellness. Indeed, the creator of Rolfing, Ida Rolf, was a biochemist who … Continue reading
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Tagged deep tissue, health, history, Massage, massage therapy, medical massage therapy, pain, Rolfing, structural integration
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Exploring Massage Therapy: Rolfing (Part I)
National Public Radio recently reported on Rolfing as a type of massage therapy that was becoming more popular among the “yoga-Pilates-acupuncture crowd.” While we’re big fans of NPR any way, we’ve linked the story to this post because it does … Continue reading
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