Cupping

What is Cupping?

The photos of Michael Phelps' mysterious circular bruises at the 2016 Olympic Games caused a huge spike in interest about a therapy called cupping.

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Let’s Talk About … Um … Erections

Getting a professional therapeutic massage is supposed to be a relaxing, healing experience.

How Long Should I Wait to Exercise After a Massage or Bodywork Session?

Exercising right after a session can both increase muscle soreness and compromise the value of the soft-tissue work you’ve just received.

Fibularis Muscle And Tendon Injuries

If you’ve strained one of your fibularis tendons, the pain in your ankle will let you know something is wrong, but you’ll probably have a hard time identifying the fibularis as a source of the trouble.

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Massage and Emotional Wellness

Massage therapy offers myriad physical benefits, but we sometimes forget everything hands-on treatments can do for our emotional well-being. Let’s take a quick look at the importance of touch and some of the specific ways it can help our mental and emotional health.

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Treating Wrist Tendonitis with Trigger Point & Red Light Therapy

Tendonitis (or tendinopathy) is a common injury that can be caused by sports, accidents, or repetitive use of a body part. It is m

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3 Ways to Triumph Over the Work-From-Home Slump

While many have dreamed of having a job working from home, none expected to have it launched on them as it was at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as states begin reopening and businesses start unlocking their doors, many people are continuing to work from home. And many people are starting to feel the “slump.”

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Tears and Time: Being Mindful of Your Emotional Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sometimes the feeling quietly creeps up on you. Sometimes it hits you square on the jaw.

No matter how stoic, optimistic, or hopeful we might be in the face of this global pandemic, we are all subject to the onslaught of emotions it brings: Overwhelming sadness. Crisis exhaustion. Unrecognized grief. My moment came two weeks ago when the tears seemed to flow all day.

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Take Back Your Power—Support Your Immune System

Technology has certainly put us in touch with important information on preventive measures for spreading the COVID-19 virus, such as washing our hands and avoiding contact with those who are sick. However, much of the information is ignoring an essential part to staying healthy—boosting our immune system!

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