Joint pain occurs when any of the anatomical components of a joint break down, degrade or are damaged by disease or injury. This can happen through acute traumatic injury or slowly over time. Some of the most common mechanisms driving joint pain include:Inflammation, Bursitis, Gout, Bleeding, Fracture or Dislocation, Avascular […]

what is causing you headache! There are as many known causes of a headache as there are hairs on the head. There is a great deal of overlap with many of these disorders, meaning it can be very difficult to distinguish one from the other. Furthermore, there are no known […]

Have you ever thought about what causes hip and buttock pain? Piriformis syndrome causes pain in the buttocks and hip. It occurs when the sciatic nerve is irritated by the piriformis muscle. This irritation can cause pain, numbness, tingling, and shooting sensations in the buttocks and hip, and sometimes in […]

Everything You Need To Know About Deep Tissue Massage A type of massage therapy, deep tissue massage uses firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). It’s used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff […]

What Is Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Why You Need to Try It Usually, when people hear about Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Massage they think it’s only for individuals who have lymphedema. While its reputation as a form of medical massage therapy isn’t undeserved, Lymphatic Drainage has recently become a technique […]

How it works: Myofascial release Myofascial pain shows up in all sorts of different ways: you could have lost some flexibility after an injury, noticed painful “knots” in your muscles that are restricting your movement or have ongoing pain in your legs, shoulder, hips or back. Maybe you’ve tried other […]

What is Swedish Massage? Swedish massage is the most popular and respected type of massage in North America. It involves the use of the Massage Therapists hands, forearms and elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles. The therapist uses various techniques known as Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Vibration, Tapotement […]

Everything You Need to Know About a Trigger Point Massage Pain is an unfortunate reality that we all come to know, especially when it comes to our muscles. If you have ever experienced persistent muscle pain and discomfort, you may have also found that many doctors are at a loss as […]

Everything You Need to Know About Sports Massage The world of sports is highly competitive, and as athletes push themselves to the limit, they increasingly suffer aches, pains, strains and injuries. Anyone who’s been through a recognized massage therapy program, will be well positioned to begin a career in sports […]