I’ve been blogging recently about animal massage – even snake massage (my stomach still clenches when I think about that one!) and both entries touched briefly on “deep massage”. I think it’s important to understand what deep tissue massage actually is and where it fits in within the massage world. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘chronic’
Massage: A Deeper Look (Part I)
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Massage for Knee Pain
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009The knee is a complex arrangement of muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and bones that becomes more vulnerable to injury as we age. Chronic knee pain can be caused by a number of factors and can have a negative effect on one’s quality of life. Massage therapy has demonstrated its effectiveness in treating knee pain, as well as aiding the muscles of the lower body to keep the knee in proper alignment. (more…)
Massage and Chronic Pain Management
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Chronic pain affects more Americans than any other medical condition. It is estimated that more than fifty million people in the United States are presently suffering from a chronically painful condition and that one in three Americans will suffer from chronic pain at some point in their lives. It is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and (more…)