Articles

June 19, 2022

Fascial and Myofascial Therapy for Pain Relief and Improved Mobility
During myofascial therapy, practitioners treat the myofascia (myo means muscle fiber) - a subset of fascia. A massage therapist will target the fascia (the connective tissue that covers the muscles) to relax contracted muscles, improve both blood circulation, lymphatic circulation, and stimulate the stretch reflex in the muscles. So in a nutshell, myofascial therapy is all about treating the muscles while fascial therapy is a much broader technique.
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June 9, 2022

Stress: How Does It Affect Us Both Emotionally and Physically?
When you think about stress, we most often picture the emotional feelings involved. Ordinary aspects of life can cause stress. An argument with a partner, a busy weekend, or a big content marketing presentation might make you feel stressed.
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May 27, 2022

Using and Applying Kinesiology Tapes: Relieving Muscle Pain
To put it simply, kinesiology is the study of mechanics of body movement. In essence, kinesiology focuses on the musculoskeletal system - mainly the movement of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints and other connective tissue. As a therapy it is used to prevent injuries and correct body movement.
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May 20, 2022

How to Choose a Massage Gel, Lotion, Butter or Cream for your Treatments
Most lotions are generally water soluble. Massage therapists can expect a gentle friction when working on the body. Massage lotions are a great choice for deep tissue massage, while delivering moisture to the skin. They are are excellent choice for normal to slightly dry skin.
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May 17, 2022

Protecting and Maintaining Vinyl Upholstery in Professional Clinics
During the 2020 pandemic, clinic cleaning protocols became more rigorous, often including harsher disinfectants. While these chemicals are effective, improper use can shorten the lifespan of vinyl equipment. Protecting your investment while maintaining high hygiene standards is critical.

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May 11, 2022

Cold Therapy: When is it effective and why
As cold therapy reduces swelling and inflammation, it is a useful treatment for acute pain or injuries. For chronic muscle or joint pain that has not been recently exacerbated and shows no signs of swelling or inflammation, heat therapy is generally the best option.
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May 9, 2022

Hot and Cold Therapy - What do you use when?
What should you apply when you are injured - ice packs or a heating pad? Which one will provide relief from aches and pain? Today, we talk about these age-old trusted methods of heat and cold therapy — supplemented with...
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May 7, 2022

Heat Therapy: The What, When, and How
What is Heat Therapy? Heat therapy – which goes by the modality name ‘Thermotherapy’ – works to increase the elasticity and core temperature of soft tissue. Applying heat to a particular area stimulates circulation and blood flow, thereby loosening joints, easing...
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February 10, 2022

Using Essential Oils: 20 Aromatherapy oils explained
An informed guide to using 40 Popular Essential Oils.
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