Massage 102
Last time I blogged I wrote about the four basic principles of massage strokes: General to specific to general Superficial to deep to superficial Periphery to center to periphery Proximal to distal to proximal This time I want to introduce to you some basic massage application techniques. Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement, Friction, and Vibration are the […]
How often should I come in for a massage?
Almost without fail, during a massage with a new client, I get asked “How often should I come in for massage?” There is no universal answer to that question. Here are most of the factors I take into account when answering: What brings you in for this visit? Acute pain/ new injury: Frequency of treatments […]
Massage 101
I have recently had some requests from the public to teach them basic massage techniques, so I thought I might as well start with the basics of massage. Of course massage is a combination of manual techniques combined with body contact and tissue manipulation, but there are 4 basic principles to follow when starting your […]
Headaches
Nobody likes a headache… But imagine if you suffered from multiple headaches a month! Unfortunately there are people out there who do. Most of us have had one, usually occurring on occasion and lasting a few hours. We are the lucky ones. Some people are plagued with debilitating and intensely painful headaches which cause years […]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or TOS as it’s called is a type of compression syndrome occurring to the area around the first rib and clavicle. This is where the nerves that service the arm are located as well as the subclavian artery and vein which supply blood circulation to the arm. The most common type of […]