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Learn MoreWhy professional massage? Why professional massage therapy? Why not just get a back rub from a loved one, or use one of those neat massage chairs at the gym? Why get massage at all? Let’s start with that last question, because it’s the easiest one to answer. You should get massage because it works. Studies […]
Learn MoreWhat does it mean when your back “goes out”? What does it mean when a back “goes out”? Why does it hurt so much, and what should you do? There are different explanations for why backs “go out,” which mostly depend on the background of the healthcare practitioner you’re talking to. Chiropractors blame shifting vertebrae […]
Learn MoreSitting at a desk is hard “Massage must be such hard work! How do you do it all day?” Eh, it’s not so hard. You can’t tell this when you’re on the table, but we don’t do much repetitive movement, and we get to switch things up if we get tired. In fact, it gets […]
Learn MoreMassage for depression and anxiety Did you know that stress can hurt? Studies show that depression and anxiety can lower your pain threshold, potentially making minor aches and pains into major problems. If you’ve ever noticed your back pain getting worse when your job gets more stressful, you’ve seen this first hand. On top of […]
Learn MoreAll about your rotator cuff File this under “everything you always wanted to know about your shoulder (but were afraid to ask)”: What is the rotator cuff? What does it mean if you’ve torn it? Why is it important for your massage therapist to work on it? The rotator cuff isn’t ligament, bone, or cartilage; […]
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