You deserve to feel better! Discover the truth about why you hurt and the “secrets” to becoming pain free!
Posted in massage on May 7th, 2011
Sometimes it hurts when your muscles are being massaged. The reason for this is usually that your muscles are on the ‘tight’ side. Muscles are supposed to be balanced. That means that they are all working together and none are ‘too strong.’ They are all ‘just right.’ But sometimes that’s not the case. Sometimes muscles [...]
Posted in massage, natural health on Dec 4th, 2010
Massage is the oldest pain medication in the world! Click the link –> to discover why: http://www.kathrynmerrow.com/massage/massage-is-medicine/#more-373 You may know that I have been in the massage field for over 20 years. In that time I have seen over and over and over how beneficial massage is for so many pain issues. Basically massage is [...]
Posted in massage on Oct 4th, 2010
I grabbed this article from The American Massage Therapy Association. It might not be terribly exciting reading but it shows how the understanding of the value of therapeutic massage is changing. It also shows why YOU should consider massage as a natural tool for stress and pain relief. Who Gets Massage, Where And Why? * [...]
Posted in massage on Jul 9th, 2010
Is massage therapy good for people who have hypermobile joints? Here’s a question I received and my response. Question: I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type. Have you worked with this disorder before? If so, is there any type of massage that I should avoid? I know I don’t like the deep tissue massage, and any [...]
Posted in massage on Apr 1st, 2010
Which type of massage is best? Here’s an article from my friend Janet McClain. She’s been providing therapeutic massage to residents of southeast Michigan since 1992. Janet says: Some people have a preference for a certain type of massage. This may be because they have had it in the past and enjoyed the experience. But [...]
Massage therapy is very beneficial for all ages. I have had many senior citizen clients who have had heart surgeries (even an artificial heart!) and with asthma or other breathing problems. We have been privileged to serve clients in their 90′s. Every massage therapist is different. Ask friends and relatives for their recommendations. If someone [...]
Posted in massage on Jan 14th, 2010
Does massage help relieve muscle pain? Oh my goodness! Don’t even get me started on the benefits of massage. I am SO biased! I LOVE massage! Pain happens for lots of reasons but therapeutic massage can help with virtually ALL of them. Why? Because muscles are responsible for so much of your pain. Massage ranges [...]
Posted in massage on Jan 6th, 2010
Some people have soreness following therapeutic massage and others never do. The possibility of having sore muscles following a massage is more common with your very first massage. Soreness occurs because “new” things are happening to your muscles. They get kneaded, moved, squeezed. All of this can release metabolic (body) wastes and other materials that [...]
Posted in back pain relief, massage, pain relief, triggers & trigger points on Nov 23rd, 2009
Massage therapy can be an excellent way to get rid of physical aches and pains. It’s likely that 90% of our pain and dysfunction is caused by muscles, according to at least one researcher, so it makes sense to help your muscles with massage. If you have back pain or headaches or other pain, maybe [...]
Posted in back pain relief, massage, muscle pain, pain relief on Nov 22nd, 2009
When you have muscular pain and want relief, how can you find a massage therapist who will give you the most benefit for your money? A nice “feel good” massage has many benefits but not when what you want is pain relief. There are many types of massage and a few different professional organizations and [...]
