Whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration injury that affects the head, neck, shoulders, and/or the torso. Most often associated with motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), it can also occur form any high impact or contact/collision activities such as sports. The whiplash occurs when the victim's body (

There's been a lot of talk and discussion lately about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the new theoretical wonder cure 'Liberation Treatment'. Whether this new treatment works for those suffering from multiple sclerosis is still open to debate and still needs extensive clinical trials to determine whet

Is it important to follow an exercise and stretching regiment after receiving massage therapy? Do I have to take a Epsom-salt bath? Why do I have to ice? Technically, as a client/patient, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do, however, anything that we prescribe to you is highly re

Recently a patient came in presenting Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a form of inflammatory disease that attacks joints and varying types of associated connective tissue. Ankylosing Spondylitis, or AS for short, affects mainly the joints between vertebrae (vertebral column) causing bouts of inflam

Here are a few questions and comments that clients like to say: What's a massage therapist? My aestician does massage, why are you different? My friend took a few weekend courses, they're working as at a salon doing massages too, how come you're different? Do I really have to fill out all

Baby massage is an activity that all new parents should become involved with. Classes can be found almost anywhere these days, and are even offered through hospitals. Massage can play an important role in the development of your child, both physically and mentally. The Benefits of Baby Massage

Torticollis, also known as Wry Neck, is a condition where the lateral (side) muscles of the neck enter an occasional or constant painful spasmatic state where the neck is forced into a lateral rotation. The head itself becomes forced to turn towards one side with the head sometimes tilted forward (

For new mothers-to-be, anxiety about what life will be like when their new baby arrives can make pregnancy more stressful then it has to be. It has been found that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve aches and joint pain and ev

Often clients approach me, usually on the massage table itself, whether a deeper or lighter pressure is better for their muscles. Many believe that a deeper pressure is better than a lighter pressure because the massage therapist is engaging the muscles and moving them. This is a however a misconc

Planter Fasciitis killing your foot? Pain, swelling, tenderness, and the difficulty in walking are all symptoms of having planter fasciitis. It happens to be the most common cause of foot pain in athletes. The common cause is overuse due to running on hard surfaces or prolonged standing, poor t