Massage has come a long way
In the last decade massage has come a long way. You can still get basic massage therapy that feels really good for several days, but nothing is fixed. Therapeutic bodywork was started with the research of Dr. Ida Rolf. Today most advanced techniques are...
Why does my hand feel numb?
Hand numbness is usually caused by damage, irritation or compression of one of the nerves or a branch of one of the nerves in your arm and wrist. Diseases affecting the peripheral nerves, such as diabetes, also can cause numbness, although with diabetes...
The combination of massage and chiropractic is magical.
The combination of massage and chiropractic is magical and completely natural. Tight muscles can pull bones out of place. When bones are misaligned, they can exert pressure on nerves that will tighten muscles. Some muscle will tighten just to protect a...
What is aging?
Aging, yes, it is the process of growing older. But what does that mean? If it only has to do with how many years you have lived then everybody your age would look and feel the same. We know that is not true. A few years ago, I saw 4 men finishing a day of snow skiing...
Hamstrings as puppet strings
Think of the hamstrings as the puppet strings for the feet. When the lateral one pulls harder the foot turns outward. If the medial ones are stronger the foot turns inward. When your client is face down, bend the knee at 90 degrees and level the foot. Whichever way...
Solutions to common knee pain
Chondromalacia is the most frequent knee problem that you will see in your practice. The back of the kneecap is no longer smooth because of imbalance of the quadriceps. The vastus lateralis pulls on the patella harder than the vastus medialis causing the patella to...
Mom Always Told Me to Stand Up Straight!
Good therapists focus on stretching anterior muscles and strengthening the posterior muscles to re-establish their client’s posture. Most of us are not born with bad posture but acquire it just by living our lives. Driving, eating, reading, computers and our cell...
Grandma and Grandpa Never Got a Massage
In my grandparents era there was no TV, cell phones or computers. In fact no washing machine or dryer. Lots of farming and people walked everywhere and not for fun or exercise. Yes life was harder but there was no reason to go to a gym, life was your gym. Grandpa and...
The Power Of Massage Therapy
So many massage therapists do not realize the power they have within their profession. As a chiropractor for over 30 years I have accumulated all kinds of equipment i.e.; ultrasound, muscle stimulators, mechanical massagers, etcetera. Yes they still are useful but my...