CROHN'S DISEASE & MASSAGE A progressive inflammatory condition of the gastro-intestinal tract which may include deep ulcers, blockages...

Muscle Spasms are uncontrollable contractions or spasms of a muscle which cause a sharp pain and hardening of the muscles, making it...

A leg cramp is an involuntary, sustained tightening (contraction) of one or more of your muscles. By far the most common muscles that...

A Hot Stone Massage is a style of massage therapy in which water-treated stones are placed at specific sites on the client's body to...

The Quadratus Lumborum muscle is a small flat quadrilateral shaped muscle found in the low back region. This muscle consists of...

You wake up with a crick in your neck and along your shoulder blade, making it painful to turn your head or even use the affected arm....

Aromatherapy massage is a beautiful way to express caring and help relieve the stress of a loved one. The benefits of aromatherapy...

Hamstring injuries usually occur with sudden lunging, running, or jumping, resulting in muscle injury. The sudden jerking pulls on the...

What Is Fibromyalgia Syndrome? A syndrome is a set of symptoms. When they exist together, they imply the presence of a specific disease...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long lasting disorder that primarily affects joints. It typically result in warm, swollen, and painful...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly...

Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain. The...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a set of symptoms due to compression and/or irritation of these vessels and nerves. There is much...

SCAR TISSUE & MASSAGE THERAPY Massage therapists must use their training and best judgment when deciding whether or not to proceed with...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a compression of the median nerve at the wrist and is associated with numbness, tingling, pain or a...

Living with Arthritis Regular massage of muscles and joints, whether by a licensed therapist at a spa or by self-massage at home, can...

Massage therapy is a helpful treatment for frozen shoulder because it increases blood flow to the injured area and helps to reduce scar...

Trigger finger can affect any finger, but most clients present with the middle or ring finger. It gets stuck temporarily when flexing or...

Bell’s palsy is a dysfunction (usually a lesion) in the Cranial Nerve VII causing flaccid paralysis of the muscles of facial expression...

Hashimoto's disease (aka, or thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function. It is one of the most common causes of...