We’ve already discussed this topic, but because back pain affects about 8 out of 10 people, I reckon it’s worth another visit.
One of the best preventative measures for back pain is to exercise regularly and keep your back and abdominal muscles strong.
Here’s a few pointers:
Always stretch before any strenuous physical activity. In fact it’s a… continue reading »Pain in the Back? Let’s look to the Front!
We’ve already discussed this topic, but because back pain affects about 8 out of 10 people, I reckon it’s worth another visit.
One of the best preventative measures for back pain is to exercise regularly and keep your back and abdominal muscles strong.
Here’s a few pointers:
Always stretch before any strenuous physical activity. In fact it’s a… continue reading »Gadgets and Gizmos
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 »Posture Revisited
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 »Back to Front Thinking
How many of you take your sport and exercise very seriously and have a regular fitness training regime?
If so, do you also spend adequate time stretching the muscles you specifically exercise?
The answer should be a definite “yes.”
But whether you’re a fitness fanatic, an armchair sportsman, or if normal day to day activity is your only… continue reading »
Healthy Hip Flexors
The Psoas (pronounced “so as”) is the only muscle to connect the lumbar spine to the legs.
The Psoas is perhaps the single most involved muscle, and it is the cause of most grief in the low back, neck, shoulders and especially the hip joint. Often, the patient will complain of feeling sore in the groin.
A… continue reading »The Psoas Muscle
What is the Psoas Muscle?
The Psoas is the only muscle to connect the lumbar spine to the legs.
The Psoas is perhaps the single most involved muscle, and it is the cause of most grief in the low back, neck, shoulders and especially the hip joint. Often, the patient will complain of feeling sore in the… continue reading »Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common complaints treated by remedial massage therapists, and other health professionals.
The causes of back pain are many and varied, so treatments vary widely from massage to surgery.
Back pain could be caused simply by muscle imbalances or by more complex issues related to disc and vertebral, spinal cord, facet… continue reading »
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