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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injuries
... disorder, find ways to prevent it from “impinging” on your own body. Understanding Structure Structurally, three sides of the ... and the fourth side by a broad ligament. The bellies of the prime muscular movers of the hand lie in the forearm. The force of these ...
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Alternative Therapies and Multiple Sclerosis
... time, multiple sclerosis (MS) generally targets those in the prime of youth, between ages 20 and 40, wreaking havoc on their bodies and ... of contraction they use with a given movement. “When your body doesn’t respond and you can’t feel things as clearly, having a ...
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Misunderstood Modality
... exertion. For example, when standing upright the bones of your legs are aligned and gravity is working for you. However, as soon as you ... of the vulnerable tissues of arms, wrists, and fingers—a prime culprit behind the repetitive motion injuries too common among massage ...
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Quadriceps Injuries
... muscles work in concert to extend the knee, and they are prime movers in walking, running, jumping, and squatting. Why Does Injury ... for 3–4 minutes, or sit on the edge of a table and swing your legs back and forth. Now perform a series of stretches of the quadriceps ...
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The Star of Depth
... at full reach out of a wheelchair than I could in my young prime standing right over the client with my fists firmly placed in her back, ... — work superficially and hope for the best, or bruise your way on in and “force them changes” — are simply not acceptable. But, ...
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Redesigning Movement
... Dysfunctional biomechanics is another factor, with the prime contributor being the head-forward, rounded-shoulder posture. Fatigue ... numbness or sharp, shooting pain referrals to other areas of your body, then schedule an appointment to see a medical professional. • ...
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Teeing up for Health
... well. The more modalities you know, the better for you and your clients. “The massage profession needs to network. There are so many ... There’s a lot of work out there.” Hattori is a prime example of what can be accomplished in the profession through education, ...
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Oncology: Bodywork for Cancer Patients
... patients are more sedentary. Muscular action is one of the prime movers of the lymphatic system, and the lack of it causes lymph to ... while the technicians operate the machinery positioned over your head with remote controls because it is too dangerous for them to be in ...
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Waves of Energy
... yet it’s only a single flower. It’s the thing that pulls your attention. In Zen they say it is the essence of nothingness. If it gets ... organs of the body with abundant oxygenated blood. It is the prime life force of the human system.” And finally, there is presence ...
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Healing With Sound, Part II
... of sound is always connected with the ears. But you can plug your ears up and you can still hear it. When you’re swimming underwater you ... “kitty massage” to keep muscles and ligaments in prime condition and less prone to injury; to strengthen bone and prevent ...