Earlier this summer I attended a conference on pain. Why, you may ask, are you attending a conference on pain? Because the vast majority of clients walk in my door with some kind of pain. Now I am (obviously) not a pain scientist. But developing an understanding of how pain occurs, I figure, goes hand […]
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It may not be the first thing you think about – getting massage work on your ribs. And then you may think, wait a minute, don’t I get that on my back when I get a massage? Breathing. That’s fairly important. And it’s the ribs that expand the lungs from above and the diaphragm that
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You have to give us credit: as a culture, Americans are incredibly interested in getting fit. We invest every year in new diets, exercise programs, and supplements for weight loss and improved energy. Low-range estimates suggest that Americans spend about $2.6 billion each year on gym memberships alone. We also tend to pitch full speed
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Talking with a peer recently, the subject of sports massage came up. It made me realize that sports massage certainly means different things for different people. And I think that is as it should be! The “classic” sports massage is performed on an athlete either immediately before or after a workout or event. Maybe you’ve
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Recently, more clients are arriving with reports of migraines. Myofascial techniques, which are the core of my treatment technique, have a demonstrated benefit to migraine sufferers. Steady, targeted work particularly around the neck and down the back can provide relief. However, as I sit down to write this blog, I recognize that I personally have
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Knee pain can come in many flavors. While there is acute pain caused by a catastrophic injury to a ligament, bone fracture or meniscus/labral tear, this article will focus on chronic aches and pain. Many pains are associated with muscle, tendons and the IT Band. And guess what, they don’t show up on imaging and
I use myofascial techniques fairly extensively in my practice, yet this terminology may be foreign to some of you. Following provides some anatomy background and a discussion of why this has personally become such an important approach. First a couple definitions: Definition of Myofascial Myo – meaning muscleFascial – pertaining to fascia Myofascial – addressing
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The Neck is Complicated I’ve seen a LOT of neck and shoulder concerns in the last couple months. It’s hard to think this is a coincidence. Covid has so many folks on the computer all day long and most of us are carrying more stress than usual. So the next two blocks are focused on
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Dr. Jamal De Vita of De Vita Chiropractic and licensed massage therapist, Sam Farnsworth, offer our views on the complementary and therapeutic benefits of these treatment modalities. Jamal and Sam have worked collaboratively over the past year providing preventative and injury care while expanding their clients’ self-care options. More than a few people have asked
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Why should you get a monthly massage? Why is it the right frequency? A monthly massage is the right frequency because you can tend to lose touch with how parts of your body are feeling over several weeks. Think about it. You are head down, working hard earning a living. Plus you are juggling the
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Shoulders sore? Stiffness in your upper back, neck? Want something simple to do for your shoulder health to feel better? Here is the punch line: HANG. Hanging is simply one of the best things you can do for shoulder health. Hang from a chin up bar, hang from a tree, hang from the jungle gym.
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Hi there. This is Cassie, the owner and instructor at Dive Pilates, located in Concord, MA. As a classically trained Pilates instructor, my belief in the value of movement, especially in the Pilates method, is strong. So strong that Pilates is my main form of exercise, taking two private sessions and one equipment class remotely
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