What trigger points cause headaches
The results of several clinical trials show that common tension headaches are typically caused by trigger points in the following... Read Article
What massage helps you sleep
Clinical trials have shown that a variety of regular short duration remedial type massages improve the quality of sleep. These ranged... Read Article
The benefits of preventive massage: with self massage options
Clinical trials have proven that regular massages are very effective in preventing and reducing pain (see table below). The best example... Read Article
Trigger point basics: what they are, what they do, and how to treat them
Trigger points are those tender lumps in your muscles therapists find. They are arguably the biggest cause of musculoskeletal pain such... Read Article
Can massage help anxiety
Many clinical trials have shown that massage reduces anxiety, along with a range of other symptoms such as pain, depression and high... Read Article
Self massage for anxiety
Many clinical trials have shown that massage reduces anxiety, along with a range of other symptoms such as pain, depression and high... Read Article
Where do you massage for anxiety
Although there have been many pressure points, reflex points and acupressure points reported to help reduce anxiety the results of many... Read Article
Functional rehabilitation
As practitioners we are continually dealing with dysfunctional musculoskeletal systems. Typically dysfunction develops and is perpetuated... Read Article
Trigger point treatment: deactivation or elimination
Trigger points are a common cause of conditions such as back neck and shoulder pain. Common trigger point treatments merely deactivate... Read Article
Why do trigger points keep coming back
The main reasons trigger points keep coming back is because courses of trigger point therapy are only designed to temporarily relieve... Read Article
The sports and exercise guide to vibration massage
Most professional athletes and sports clubs make heavy use of massage type treatments. The ability to do self massage using a hand held... Read Article
What are the benefits of regular massage
In this article we will discuss the health and wellness benefits of regular or wellness massages that have been scientifically... Read Article
Why shoulder pain keeps coming back
If you suffer from shoulder pain that won't go away you're not alone. Studies show that only 21% of sufferers are better after 6 months.... Read Article
Why tennis elbow won't heal, and what you can do about it
Tennis elbow is a painful and disabling condition that is said to develop through overuse, but why does it then refuse to heal and defy... Read Article
Why we use manual therapies with corrective exercises
Corrective exercises are used to correct abnormal function. However, in most cases the abnormal function is the central nervous system's... Read Article
Muscle fatigue: the cause doctors usually overlook- and what you can do about it
There are many possible causes of muscle fatigue, but by far the most common cause of muscle fatigue, but the most common and probably... Read Article
Does vibration massage help healing
It has been long understood that vibration massage can accelerate healing by increasing blood flow and tissue oxygenation. Until... Read Article
The scientifically proven effects of vibration massage- with clinical applications
In this summary we investigate the science behind the use of vibration massage. This helps us envisage uses and to develop protocols. ... Read Article