Recently a client came to me who was experiencing chest pain. She’s quite in tune with her body, and she was able to safely rule out heart attack, so we proceeded with the session. She shared stories with me of a weekend trip to the lake with her young family … she on a […]
When clients tell me they have a torn Rotator Cuff, I ask them which one, and they give me a puzzled look. Did you know … the ROTATOR CUFF is made up of 4 muscles that not only stabilize the shoulder but also allow the shoulder to move in multiple directions. ✅ Supraspinatus […]
Many female clients come to me who experience Lateral Hip Pain. I take note to see that they tend to stand and sit with their legs glued together (sitting “like a lady” as we were all taught) in a reverse triangle position. I also note their tendency toward wider hips which are essential in […]
Oh the OCCIPITALS … the bobble head muscles … those tiny little buggers at the base of your skull that are known to cause so much pain and discomfort, dizziness and nausea, and sick days from work. In my opinion, they’re the reason why so many NSAIDS are on the market today. Did […]
This picture speaks a thousand words as it describes the proper balance between Stability versus Mobility of our structure so that we can get the most effective use out of our bodies. I recall a long-term client of mine who had always struggled with knee issues. He’s an active man in his late 40’s […]
When was the last time you saw a person walking around with their arms wrapped behind their back? And you thought to yourself, “man, look at those tight rhomboids!” STOP ALLOWING YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST TO DIG THEIR ELBOWS IN BETWEEN YOUR SHOULDER BLADES TO WORK OUT THOSE “TRIGGER POINTS’!!! It’s not helping, but only […]
Pain is an indication that your body wants you to change your postural patterns. Many times I find that clients have a pelvis that is not balanced. This imbalance could be the source of not only their low back into hip pain, but also neck into shoulder pain. It seems as though the […]
Now that so many people work from home, I find that my clients are coming to the office expressing neck pain. My first question to them … What is your home office setup? Their response … I use a laptop and mix up my seating positions between the kitchen, the bed, the couch, […]
Have you ever thought about how effortlessly you walk across a room? Did you know that your body has to shift its center of gravity to one side while briefly balancing on one leg as it swings the other leg? This lateral shift happens with a combination of the shoulders and the hips. Two great […]
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