Sometimes, we enjoy the work of giving generously to others so much that we neglect to release the previous massage and bodywork sessions and instead carry them throughout the day. Doing this over and over can be emotionally and physically draining.
The idiom “trust your gut” means relying on intuition, rather than thoughtful, deep analysis, to make a decision. But research shows there is actually a tangible connection between gut health and brain health, and that linkage can affect emotions and cognitive processing.
Oh, those aching wrists. Here are a few simple Active Isolated Stretches (based on the principle of short, repeated movements) to help ease the hurt.
The term “back mouse” is a rather cute description for a very painful yet often overlooked problem, even by back pain specialists.
The gastrocnemius is one of the most easily visible muscles in the human body—the structure that gives the calf its characteristic bulging shape. It is this shape that inspired the name of the muscle: “belly of the leg,” from the Greek gaster (belly) and kneme (leg).
Every April, Boston-area massage therapists see more than the usual amount of people with strained soleus muscles. This injury can be quite painful and last longer than most muscular injuries, and it often occurs in marathoners.
You may not realize this, but your gluteal muscles—those that make up your derrière—are tangential to everything else in your body and affect nearly every movement you make.
While there are lots of home remedies on the internet to relieve the symptoms of colic in your baby, massage is one scientifically proven way you can bring them relief, while also creating important parent-child bonds.
You may have heard a couple of different words used to describe the occupation of people who perform massage therapy: masseuse or massage therapist. Which term does your bodyworker prefer, and which should you use?
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