MLD has been used since the early 1930’s as apart of Dr. Emil Vodder’s unique set of movements and specific treatments to provide relief from chronic conditions. It is a popular treatment in many European hospitals and clinics, but is now highly respected and practiced worldwide by health care practitioners,...
The most common question about intra-oral work is “Why would anyone need massage inside their mouth?” Simply stated, to increase the health of the jaw muscles. If the muscles of the jaw are too tight it may cause a decrease in mobility of the jaw when eating, speaking, and yawning....
This article is for all of those computer working, desk slumping, poor driving posture, tv watching hours a day people. The most common home care exercise that I have given to clients is to stretch out their pecs. Often the tension that we feel in between the shoulder blades can...
People are often concerned about what the next day may hold for them after receiving therapeutic massage. Of course different techniques and styles will vary from one therapist to the next as will each individual massage. One must not forget to include the clients health, pressure tolerance. prior or current...
It is generally accepted increasing the flexibility of our muscles promotes better performance and decreases injuries. Stretching is regularly included in both warm-up and cool down, with the notion that decreased muscle stiffness allows for increased joint range of motion. However, a number of recent research studies, using athletes in...
Pregnancy is a state of wellness that allows for changes physiologically, muscularly, emotionally, and affects virtually very organ system in the body. As a Registered Massage Therapist, being aware of the normal and potentially abnormal changes during pregnancy are necessary in providing a safe and effective treatment plan throughout the...
As a health care professional my patients often come to me with many questions regarding their health related to their treatments. Here are the top 5 questions asked by you - the patients! 1) Does massage therapy flush out toxins? This is actually a myth, massage does not “flush out"...