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Back Pain and Massage – How Bodywork Can Help   Karrie Osborn Whether it’s a pulled a muscle from yoga class or an afternoon basketball game, or a long-term pain caused by injury,most of us will come to know the beast that is called back pain.......

Most running injuries are overuse injuries which are caused by either running too much or too soon. Most of the time with resting and icing the injury site will take care of the problem and runners can return to running in a few days or......

If you’ve never experienced a massage session with me, you should continue reading this short article I’ve posted. It has some helpful answers to the most common questions people have asked me about massage before I’ve worked on them. Please feel free to email me......

Bodywork as a Key Therapy by Cathy Ulrich Jane had just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She was happy to have a name for the mysterious, traveling pain she had felt for some time, but she was still worried about how to deal with it. She’d......

Bodywork Eases Migraines and Tension Headaches by Cathy Ulrich “Do you get headaches?” I asked Cindy. She had come to see me for massage to address her neck and shoulder pain but hadn’t mentioned headaches. “Well, yes,” she said. “I’ve always had headaches and, now that......

 How Massage Heals Sore Muscles Nicholas Bakalar for  The New York Times, Feb 6th 2012 A massage after vigorous exercise unquestionably feels good, and it seems to reduce pain and help muscles recover. Many people — both athletes and health professionals – have long contended it eases......

Exercise and Bodywork Keep Joint Pain at Bay The word arthritis strikes fear in the hearts of older adults. It often signifies aging, pain, inactivity, and disability. However, new research shows moderate physical exercise can actually ease arthritis symptoms by decreasing pain and increasing a......

There have been many studies done on the numerous benefits massage can give you. I stumbled upon an entertaining (and enlightening) article on massage and how it benefits you in more ways than you think. ...

Can Bodywork Sometimes Make You Sore? Shirley Vanderbilt You’ve just had a wonderful massage, and you go home feeling both relaxed and rejuvenated. But later that night you feel like you’re coming down with something. Or perhaps the next morning, you wake up with twinges......

Ancient Injuries Don’t Have to Make You Feel Old by Art Riggs Injuries such as chronic back pain, trick knees, and sticky shoulders are not necessarily something you just have to live with. Massage techniques might hold the key to unlocking this old pain....