Current research offers a more appetizing alternative to common pain medications, which for some individuals may actually be dangerous. “What we eat has a dramatic impact on levels of pain in the body,” says Beth Reardon, M.S., R.D., a nutritionist at Duke Integrative Medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. 1. Red […]
Fix Piriformis Syndrome With Resistance Bands
Piriformis Syndrome Is More Than Just a Pain in the Butt The piriformis is a tiny, pear-shaped muscle deep in the glutes that helps laterally rotate the hip. If gets too tight, it can impinge the sciatic nerve that runs through or under it, causing tremendous pain, tingling, and numbness through the glutes and into the […]
Deep Tissue Massage for Runners: Optimal Injury Prevention!
Are you an aching athlete looking for the best kind of injury prevention? Morgan Massage specializes in Deep Tissue Massage for Runners! As runners are known to put their bodies through intense workouts, it is only common sense to have them repaired. A healthy diet and good rest are great ways to recover, but often […]
Anterior Knee Pain Reduced With Thera-Band Hip Exercises
GOT ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN? In the January 2012 issue of the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, a randomized controlled trial of hip exercise on females with patellofemoral pain was conducted by Dr. Khalil Khayambashi and colleagues. The participants performed hip strengthening exercises 3 times a day for 8 weeks. Two hip […]
Eliminate Chronic Low Back Pain in Just 10 Weeks!
Research Proves That Massage Reduces Low Back Pain In Just 10 Weeks! In the July 5, 2011 Annals of Internal Medicine, a low back pain study conducted by the Group Health Research Institute revealed that getting a Swedish or structural massage (also known as neuromuscular and myofascial massage) was worth considering to help alleviate chronic […]
Sore Muscle Relief For Weekend Warriors
Weekend Warriors Can Find Sore Muscle Relief With Massage! At the first sign of muscle soreness after a heavy workout, it’s a common practice by many people to just take a pill to suppress the muscle inflammation and pain. The downsides of this practice is that it can ultimately slow the healing process. A recent […]
