Neck pain can be caused from many different conditions and experiences. Every physical action, whether sleeping, working out, or just turning our head too fast can put the neck in a bad position and leave you feeling stiff and sore. Physical therapy can help alleviate neck pain by relaxing and stretching the muscles. Physical therapy is noninvasive, hands-on manipulative therapy with little to no pain and downtime. Benefits & Types of Physical Therapy Whether you’re experiencing pain in y [Read More]
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Can Massage Therapy Help Me Recover from Sports Injuries?
Massage therapy has evolved from spa treatments for relaxation to specialized health-related therapies, including sports massage. It is gaining importance in injury rehabilitation and prevention for athletes of all kinds. Sports massage can help prepare an athlete for competition, enhance athletic performance, and even be a complementary treatment after exercise or competition. It is an important type of medical intervention for sports-related musculoskeletal injuries to help speed up [Read More]
Massage Therapist vs. Physical Therapist vs. Chiropractor
Massage therapy, physical therapy, and chiropractic medicine are well-known methods of pain management. However, due to their many similarities and overlaps, there can be confusion as to which method is best for certain ailments. All three have merit and work to alleviate pain and improve functionality. Below, we review the basics of all three disciplines to help you decide which one may be best to address your health issue. What Do Massage Therapists Do? Massage therapy has progressed far [Read More]
What Exactly is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder, the cause of which hasn’t been discovered. However, for the approximately 4 million Americans who have been diagnosed with this debilitating condition, its symptoms are definitive: chronic pain, sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. So what exactly is fibromyalgia, who is at risk and how is it treated? Misdiagnosed, but Not Misunderstood While it’s the second most common medical condition that affects muscles, joints, and bones, [Read More]
What Can a Massage Therapist Treat?
Recent estimates show that massage therapy has grown to become a $16 billion industry and is continuing to grow. No longer considered a fringe or alternative mode of treatment, massage therapy is widely thought of as an effective service – often used in tandem with other treatments as part of a multifaceted approach to healing. The National Institutes of Health reports that massage therapy can do everything from reducing back pain to increasing the quality of life for people with depression, c [Read More]
