Feel Better With Tension Relief People who are under extra stress frequently experience increased muscle pain and tension. Massage therapists are specially trained to use a variety of techniques and gentle stretching to relax muscle tension and release knots in the muscles. Depending on the condition the therapist may use Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Reiki (a Read More
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Meditation at Bodyworks in Plymouth Changes Lives
We have been saying for quite some time there are pretty impressive benefits to meditating. Dr. Deepak Chopra says that there are more than 1,000 scientific studies documenting the benefits of meditation which enhance the health of the mind, body and emotions.. They go on to categorize the benefits as physical and mental/emotional. What we Read More
Massage Therapy to Prevent Injuries In The Yard and Garden
With the coming of winter, comes numerous outside chores. When you go outside, it may be for vigorous activities like harvesting your garden, raking leaves, pruning or soon to come, shoveling snow. To help prevent soreness and injury, make sure your muscles are warm. Wear layers and start your activities slowly, gradually stepping up the pace but being careful Read More
Massage Therapy Helps Repetitive Strain Injuries and Chronic Pain
Relieve pain and restore movement Repetitive activities can cause pain and dysfunction. These are commonly known as repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s). These types of injuries can affect anyone from tennis players to office workers, golfers to carpenters. Frozen shoulder, tendinitis, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and plantar fascitis are some examples of RSI’s. Do you Read More
Ida Rolf’s Vision and The Secret Life of Fascia : Part Three
At the end of part two of this series, we left Dr. Ida Rolf at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, which at that time was at the very center of the ‘counter culture’ and a haven for transformational junkies. It was at Esalen that she finally had a growing group of students hand-picked Read More
