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The Mystery of Low-Back Pain: Part III
... & Bodywork magazine, April/May 2006. In the previous two articles ( Part 1 and Part 2 ), we examined the anatomy ... treatment for that individual. 2. Friction Therapy and Deep Massage Deep massage applied to the low-back region often helps to ...
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Running Injuries, Part 1
... & Bodywork magazine, June/July 2000. In the next several issues I will cover some of the most frequently occurring ... order to dissolve the calcified deposit we need to work very deep. Goals, Objectives and Treatment The main goal of Russian ...
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Shoulder Series #1: Infraspinatus Tendinitis
In the October/November 2003 issue of Massage & Bodywork (“Injuries of the ... (the part of the tendon near the skin surface) or (b) at the deep distal end of the tendon (the part of the attachment deep near the bone). ... If the tendon tear is not too widespread, then four to six weeks of friction treatment are usually effective. Friction therapy reduces ...
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Herbal Face & Scalp Massage
... ill. In ayurveda, massage is a pillar treatment for even the most serious conditions. Much more than a way to relax tense muscles and ... Generally speaking, ayurvedic massage involves little deep touch in the muscles, as it aims to stimulate the subtler energies of the ...
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Running Injuries, Part 2
... August/September 2000. I hope you enjoyed the last article, and those of you who put it to practice have seen results. In ... running may cause severe depression. I recommend running in deep water. This eliminates contact with the ground, during which the problem ...
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Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method, Part 2
... Mattes’s Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), explaining the seven defining characteristics of this uniquely effective modality. Here in ... involving some combination of rest, friction therapy, deep massage, and a few specific exercises for the client to do at home. For ...
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The Mystery of Low-Back Pain: Part I
... magazine, December/January 2006. Pain in the back — primarily the low back — is the source of great suffering and ... embrace the discs and help to hold them in place. These are deep and are only occasionally injured. The three most commonly injured ...
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Soleus Muscle Strain
... Every April, Boston-area massage therapists see more than the usual amount of people with strained soleus muscles. This injury can be ... 1: Soleus muscle Pain from a soleus strain is felt deep in the calf, usually in the superior part, toward the knee. Discomfort can ...
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Change Your Brain, Upgrade Your Life
Up until the 1960s, the prevailing science said that you were hardwired at birth. And by ... Innercise #1—Take 6, Calm the Circuits: Take six deep breaths in through your nose, then blow out through your mouth like ...
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Face of Grace
... or dentist’s office. Let’s first outline the various types of facial tension and how to alleviate them. The process ... audiotapes. Sunny’s comments after we worked through six sessions help demonstrate several principles of facial restructuring. ... almost as if it’s pre-migraine. This work is very deep. I’ve had this tension for a very long time. The upper lip feels like ...