Depression is an all-too-common struggle for people all over the globe. According to the World Health Organization, it’s estimated that 350 million people suffer from depression. While there are many treatment options, one you may not have thought of is massage therapy. Massage can decrease muscle tension and ease some of the daily physical stress…
Frozen shoulder! Raise your hands if you’ve got it (or maybe not because it hurts so much, am I right?) Frozen shoulder, also called Adhesive Capsulitis, is a condition characterized by thick bands of tissue (adhesions) forming around the shoulder joint. This can result in severe stiffness, loss of range of motion, and pain in…
Muscle cramps…(I’m not talking about those lovely monthly cramps that us ladies get either) At some point in your life you’ve probably had muscle cramps; when a muscle that normally only does what you tell it to do, suddenly gets a mind of its own and decides to contract, even when you tell it to…
Let me ask you…how is your self care game? Now, if you are asking me “what is self care?” then we have a bigger problem on our hands! While massage therapy can have benefits that last days or weeks at a time, that doesn’t mean you can neglect your body every day in between appointments….
It’s a common question that we hear all the time; “Can I talk during the massage?” Some clients are worried about talking too much or too little. They want to be friendly but not ruin the whole experience. But what do massage therapists say? It’s up to you! If you want to talk, go for…
Let’s just say it…migraines are awful! They’re a painful, debilitating, and all-too-common problem for many people. It’s estimated that up to 13% of the US population suffers from migraines. While many people seek over-the-counter or prescription drugs to ease their pain and prevent migraines, you may want to consider adding massage into your regular routine…
Good things come to those who wait. Don’t you hate that saying? I know I do. I mean, I’ve been working my butt off keeping my diet in line, so why haven’t I lost the weight yet? But, pain relief is just like anything else, you need to be consistent. The photo above is of…
“What the heck is an IASTM??” you may be asking yourself. IASTM is Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (yeah, it’s a mouthful!) and Michigan Massage and Wellness is excited to begin offering this valuable pain relief protocol to our treatment options! IASTM is a spin off of traditional Asian medicine called Gua Sha. Gua Sha…
What do you do when the pain lingers after your bodywork session? Sure, you are a superstar and book your weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/quarterly appointments and you feel amazing after you leave, and continue to do so for a few days after, or maybe even longer, but then, things seem to revert back to how they were. It…
Ever have a pain in the neck that ISN’T your job or significant other that won’t go away? When clients come in for a massage therapy session, the common pain areas treated are their neck and shoulders. Rarely have I seen balanced, pain free, and “normal” necks and shoulders enter my treatment room. The main…
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