Research Informed Massage Therapy The science behind pain is complex and we are just starting to understand how it all works. While there are many ways to describe pain, all types fit into two groupings based on the pain’s fundamental source: physical pain, or psychological pain. Despite the source, all Continue Reading
Pain
Stress – Disease Connection and Massage Therapy for 2021
My overall premise for the year is to talk about the stress-disease connection and how research shows the efficacy of massage therapy. Stress takes place when your internal dialogue does not match your external environment. When stress occurs, it can be healthy or unhealthy. Healthy stress helps us prioritize, and Continue Reading
Headaches – Migraine
In this post I want to discuss migraine headaches specifically, as such headaches affect a large number of people and can be debilitating. The Migraine Research Foundation states that migraine headaches, or “migraines,” are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Within the United States, 1 in every 6 Continue Reading
Headaches – General
June is National Headache/Migraine awareness month. In this post I want to provide some general information about headaches. (Quick disclaimer, despite their separation in the month title, migraines are a type of headache.) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the American Academy of Neurology, classify headaches as either Continue Reading