Massage LA Health Updates

The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy released a significant study into the source of "behind the eye" headaches a few years ago, and they found that a minor majority (just over half) of behind-the- eye headaches that come with matching ache in the base of the skull are associated[...]
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There are several reasons why someone might suffer pain in the coccyx -- the tailbone. A study in Switzerland showed that when the 'standard' tests don't seem to reveal anything, about 40% of people with idiopathic tailbone pain were actually suffering from trigger points in the quadratus lumborum.[...]
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Does your lower back or neck feel tense, tight, or locked up, and no matter what you do there’s not much relief? You try creams, pills, exercises, and that annoying spasm remains, morning or night, keeping a tense, painful grip on your daily life. You can finally get long lasting[...]
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Does your lower back or neck feel tense, tight, or locked up, and no matter what you do there’s not much relief? You try creams, pills, exercises, and that annoying spasm remains, morning or night, keeping a tense, painful grip on your daily life. You can finally get long lasting[...]
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The key to eliminating pain and preventing re-injury is to do steps 1-5 in order.  Now that you’ve completed Steps 1-4, seeing a qualified neuromuscular massage therapist to eliminate pain-causing trigger points, fixing posture, restoring flexibility and strength, you’re now ready to move on to Step #5, Building Endurance.[...]
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Now that you’ve completed Steps 1-3, seen a qualified neuromuscular massage therapist to eliminate pain-causing trigger points, fixing posture, and restoring flexibility, you’re now ready to move on to Step #4, Restoring Your Strength.[...]
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Now that you’ve finished steps 1 and 2, releasing pain-causing trigger points and fixing your posture, it’s time to move on to Step #3, Restoring Flexibility. There’s a significant difference between a relaxed muscle and a flexible muscle.[...]
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After you finish Step #1 and have a qualified neuromuscular massage therapist release the trigger points causing pain in your neck and back, it’s time to move on to step #2, Fix Your Posture. Once your muscles are done being so “angry” and allow you to stand normally[...]
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Relieving trigger points in muscles is by far the #1 1st step to follow in order to ensure that the muscles in your back and neck are able to heal most effectively. Most back or neck pain is muscular and the result of repeated strains within the neck or back[...]
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NMT prevents muscle strains or tears so you move pain-free and stay active for years as well as poor posture so you don’t slouch and feel round shouldered. (You stand straighter, your shoulders further back, and FIGHT “computer shoulder”).[...]
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