Does massage help healing and recovery
Massage is said to help healing and recovery. It certainly does, and in this article I’ll show you scientific evidence of some pretty... Read Article
What is the difference between trigger points, acupressure points, and other pressure points
There are a variety of systems of “pressure points” used for health benefits and to relieve pain. They all have their devoted advocates... Read Article
Why shoulder pain keeps coming back- and what you can do about it
Shoulder pain is very common, yet most of the common treatments such as exercises, medications and other therapies do little more than... Read Article
Are massage guns a gimmick?
A gimmick is something that is not of real value used to attract attention, usually to get you to buy something. Massager guns certainly... Read Article
Massage for fibromyalgia- including self help advice
Massage therapy has been shown by clinical trials to be an excellent therapy for fibromyalgia. This is because the muscular problems... Read Article
Are massage guns effective- debunking the myth
Massage guns are heavily marketed as a substitute for professional therapists, providing benefits such as sports recovery and pain... Read Article
Do massage guns actually work- beyond the hype and marketing
Massage guns are heavily marketed as a substitute for professional therapists, providing benefits such as sports recovery and pain... Read Article
What is a vertebral subluxation complex, and how are they fixed
As a chiropractor for over 27 years vertebral subluxation complexes are a very real problem that can cause pain, long term spinal damage... Read Article
The best massage guns are not massage guns
Massage guns are heavily marketed for uses such as muscular relief and recovery after exercise, but which is the best? The best massage... Read Article
How to release (treat) trigger points yourself
Treating or releasing trigger points yourself is actually extremely easy. With a bit of instruction and practice you can easily find the... Read Article
Self massage and trigger point therapy for headaches and migraines
Scientists have found that a high proportion of headaches result from pain coming from the muscles and joints of your head and neck. ... Read Article
Are percussion massagers (massage guns) safe?
Massage guns (percussion massagers) are widely marketed but are they safe, or even effective? Colleagues mention seeing damage caused by... Read Article
What is the root cause of fibromyalgia
When we look at the root cause of fibromyalgia we need to look at two levels: 1. the malfunction of the nervous system which causes the... Read Article
Does foam rolling help with DOMS (post exercise recovery)
In recent times it has become popular to use foam rollers as a substitute for conventional massage to help recover after sports and... Read Article
How to choose a massager: vibration? percussion? massage gun?
Vibration massage is an excellent therapy. However, too many massage guns fail to deliver this because: they use percussion which is less... Read Article
How to treat tennis elbow at home
Tennis elbow is a painful condition where prolonged abnormal tension in your forearm muscles causes the site where they are attached to... Read Article
Can foam rollers be harmful
Clinical trials have shown the use of foam rollers to be safe, yet experts warn they can be dangerous. Why the differing advice? In... Read Article
What is a subluxation (complex)
There is a lot of confusing and misleading information about what subluxation (complexes) are. Causes of this include: • the medical and... Read Article
Do vertebrae get misaligned or go out of place
Although often described as “misaligned vertebrae” or “bones out of place” most issues that cause back pain actually involve abnormal... Read Article
Massage and trigger point therapy for low back pain, with self help options
Massage and trigger point therapy are widely used to treat back pain. I this article we’ll discuss how these may help with your problem,... Read Article
What are misaligned vertebrae (subluxations)
If you have back pain and looking for treatment the information about “misaligned vertebrae”, “bones out of place” and “subluxations” can... Read Article
Your complete guide to (myofascial) trigger points
Trigger points are those tender lumps in muscles that therapists find. This article covers what they are, what they do, and how they are... Read Article
Massage and trigger point therapy for calf pain, with self help options
Muscular problems including trigger points have been shown to be a major cause of calf pain, with massage and trigger point therapy... Read Article
Low back pain: chiropractic, physio, massage, exercise or drugs
There are many different treatments for back pain. Should you see a chiropractor, get a massage, exercise or take drugs? There’s a lot... Read Article