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Take 5: A Stress Break
Take 5: A Stress Break I will be the first in line to inform you of the benefits of a 60 minute massage treatment. However, what if your massage is not scheduled for another week or worse, not even scheduled? Well, as a firm believer and trumpeter of self-care, here is a pretty neat trick…
The Neglected Stretch
The Neglected Stretch Most of us by now have been told that we should stretch before and after activities. There are many schools of thought behind how, why and even IF, stretching helps. While the pragmatists of the world continue to bicker, I remain firmly in the camp that qualifies stretching as an integral part…
Is it a Muscle Cramp or Muscle Strain?
Is it a Muscle Cramp or Muscle Strain? Last week when my daughter walked in from cheerleading practice, I noticed her limping. When I asked her why she was limping, she went on to explain what I often hear and have seen from my athletes. Having been fortunate to evade serious injuries until this point…
Walk It Off
Improved circulation and relief of muscle soreness are claims that are often heard when discussing the benefits of massage. However, the science has never really been able to validate such claims, until now. A recent study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago showed that massage therapy improves general blood flow and alleviates…