What are Trigger Points? Trigger points are areas in a muscle that are sore and react to direct pressure, and are there to tell us that all is not well in that area. There are two types of trigger points that include Active Trigger Points that cause muscular pain and cause “referred pain” to another area of… continue reading »

Tags: Aching muscles, massage, Trigger Points
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If you’ve been hunting around for a whiz bang gizmo to give you a “you beaut” massage, well you’re wasting your time. If you’ve been trying to find the best massage tool to relieve your tired body of its aches, pains and stress… forget it… give it a miss. All of those different massage balls, electric massager… continue reading »

Tags: back pain, Remedial and deep tissue massage
Posted in Massage Benefits, Neck and Shoulders by Neil Case | Comments Off

What is Bursitis? Bursitis of the hip causes heaps of pain in the region.  A Bursa is a sac of Synovial Fluid that acts to reduce friction between surfaces, and this is where the problems originate.  The amount of fluid in the bursa increases and thickens, restricting movement and causing masses of inflammation. The major bursae… continue reading »

Tags: Frozen Hip, Trochanteric Bursitis
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For most of us we live in a world where all we do is stand, run, walk and lift…  our feet support us the whole time.  They’re stuffed and stifled in shoes and socks all day…  they have next to no circulation and no air contact. They provide support when we are standing, which can be… continue reading »

Tags: Foof Massage, Relaxation Massage
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Frozen Shoulders: If you’re reading this, chances are you are in pain and have probably already seen a doctor or therapist who hasn’t helped you much. You’ve probably even had injections… even surgery with little or no improvement! There is currently no evidence that conventional treatments including anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, physiotherapy and even surgery reduce the… continue reading »

Tags: frozen shoulder, muscle tear, rotator cuff
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I have seen so many instances of poor posture lately, so I want to touch on the subject again… because in Massage we often deal with the ill-effects and consequences of bad posture. When dealing with patients, as Therapists,we need to view the body as a whole. Our perspective should be modified to incorporate a complete… continue reading »

Tags: back pain, Posture
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Tight calf muscles is a common problem in athletes especially runners. The calf muscles are the Gastrocnemius muscle and the Soleus muscle. The big muscle at the back of the lower leg is called the Gastrocnemius.   It’s the muscle that’s visible from the outside of the body. Under it, and further down the leg is a… continue reading »

Tags: Calf Muscles, Lower leg pain
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Sciatica is the pain that radiates along the the Sciatic Nerve. The Sciatic Nerve is quite large, in fact, it is the largest and longest peripheral nerve found in the body, and is as thick as a finger where it leaves in the lower spine. It extends from your lower back through your hip and under… continue reading »

Tags: Piriformis Syndrome, Sciatica
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The word “massage” in English comes from way back. There’s a French meaning for the word that they took from the Arabic word, “massa” which comes from the same Latin word that means “mass or dough”. However, the oldest known origin of the English word “massage” comes from the Biblical Hebrew word “me-sakj” which means “to anoint… continue reading »

Tags: pain relief, Therapeutic Massage
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A Relaxation Massage is just that.  A massage precisely for the purposes of rest and relaxation. It’s not technique designed for therapeutic benefits or for dealing with pain or discomfort. As with any massage, the patient will remove most of their clothing and lie on a massage table, with some sort of drape over the body.… continue reading »

Tags: Aromatherapy, Relaxation Massage
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