Category Archives: Stress Reduction

by Erik Dalton, Ph.D. In this scenario, a damaging torsional twist develops between the tibia and femur, creating increased friction between the patella and femoral head. With each step, the kneecap is pulled laterally by the powerful thigh muscles attempting … Continue reading →

Without properly functioning muscles the human body would be unable to move. Muscles help to propel us through space, pump our blood, expand and contract our lungs and move nutrients through our body. One aspect of our skeletal muscles is … Continue reading →

Despite the popular practice of separating Western medicine from all other types of healing, arthroscopic knee surgery and massage therapy are ideal partners. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Initially, some supporters of complementary medicine might think that a massage therapy practitioner … Continue reading →

  Discover which acupressure points on the body and on the ear can relieve even the most severe menstrual cramp pain. By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. A majority of women in their childbearing years are all too familiar with the monthly … Continue reading →

As the overall average age of human population increases and the baby boomers (those born between 1946-1964) reach their 60s, so too do the injuries and disabilities increase, necessitating the use of crutches, canes and walkers. Learning how to use … Continue reading →

Using massage therapy to ease cervical pain is just one part of the path towards helping clients find freedom from neck pain. By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. As one of the first kinds of healthcare professionals sought for help with musculoskeletal … Continue reading →

Despite the popular practice of separating Western medicine from all other types of healing, arthroscopic knee surgery and massage therapy are ideal partners. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Initially, some supporters of complementary medicine might think that a massage therapy practitioner … Continue reading →

May the Course Be With You! by Erik Dalton, Ph.D. In the right hands, the swing of a golf club can inspire awe. It is a complex whole-body movement that generates power to propel a golf ball great distances with … Continue reading →

Massage Today April, 2006, Vol. 06, Issue 04 Shoulder Impingement By Whitney Lowe, LMT The glenohumeral joint is a highly complex articulation. It has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. However, its increased motion occurs … Continue reading →

Food goes in, waste comes out. The digestive tract, when it is working properly, serves us well. To operate at maximum efficiency it must also be treated kindly and with respect. An overtaxed and abused digestive system can result in … Continue reading →