Fascial Restrictions, Adhesions, Trigger-Points... Eye-roll.
I’m using this blog post as an opportunity to vent about an annoyance of mine. In my decade-plus career in this profession, I have...
massage therapy and persistent pain
There’s not many of us who don’t appreciate a good massage. Rubbing and kneading our muscles is our “go-to” when we’re experiencing pain....
the stories behind our techniques
Pain is the one thing that all of us have experienced during our lives. This is normal, it’s part of being human. It’s also normal to...
Massage Myths
We live in an exciting age of information wherein anything we need to know is only a couple of clicks away. Knowledge has never been more...
Am I tight?
Here’s a novel question: ‘Am I tight’? And by novel I mean not novel at all. I hear this question every day, almost everyone asks it. And...
No, I can't fix you (you're not a machine).
No, I Can’t Fix You (you’re not a machine). ‘Can you fix me?’ I hear this type of thing all the time. This is a difficult question to...
Scary Words and the Nocebo Effect.
Most people have heard of the placebo effect, but not many know about its evil twin, the nocebo effect. Interestingly, not even Apple...
no pain, no gain? no way.
"I have a high tolerance for pain. I know it needs to hurt. Just do what you need to do. No pain, no gain. Pain is just weakness leaving...
Back pain
Back pain can be excruciating. Because of this, the seriousness of the condition can be overestimated. Understanding this condition and...
Central Sensitization
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. Pain is a threat detection system. Its purpose is to warn us of potential harm. Much like an...
