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Have you ever finished a massage session, stood up, and felt almost like you were floating? Some...

Have you ever stood up after a massage and felt like you were taller? Some people describe the...

When you have pain, it is natural to focus on the exact place that hurts. If your knee hurts, you...

When someone is in pain, the natural reaction is to focus on where it hurts. Your back hurts. Your...

When people think about movement, they often think about strength, flexibility or speed. But there...

When people think about improving their physical performance, they often focus on one thing. They...

Running places demands on the entire body. With every stride, your feet, ankles, knees, hips,...

When someone is dealing with pain, the first thought is usually to find the source of the pain and...

When people hear the words orthopedic massage, they sometimes imagine deep pressure, painful...

One of the things I hear from some clients after an orthopedic massage session is: “I slept really...

A stroke can change the way a person moves. Movement that once felt automatic may suddenly require...

After an injury, getting back to normal movement can take time. Even after the initial injury has...

People often think of massage as something that is supposed to make a tight muscle feel better....

Swelling can be an important part of the body's response to injury, surgery, inflammation and...

Recovering from orthopedic surgery can be a long process. Whether someone has had surgery...

An injury can change the way an athlete thinks about movement. Before an injury, an athlete may...

Athletes spend a great deal of time working on strength and conditioning. They lift weights. They...

Athletes spend a lot of time training. They run. They lift. They practice. They compete. They...

When people think about athletic performance, they often think about strength, speed and...

Athletes hear many different terms when looking for massage therapy. Sports massage. Performance...

When a runner feels pain, the first instinct is usually to focus on the painful area. If your knee...

Running can look simple from the outside. One foot moves forward, then the other. But running is...

High school football is demanding on the body. Players sprint, accelerate, stop, change direction,...

Have you ever felt like part of your body simply does not move the way it should? Maybe your...

When someone feels tight, one of the first things they often think about is stretching. Stretching...

When people hear the word core, they often think about abdominal muscles. But your core is much...

Your body spends a lot of time in three basic situations: standing, sitting and sleeping. We often...

When you injure your body, you may naturally begin moving differently. You might put less weight...

The pain may be gone or greatly reduced, yet something still feels different. You may feel tight,...

Have you ever felt like part of your body was stuck, restricted or “bound up”? You may notice that...

Have you ever felt like a part of your body was tight, stiff, restricted or bound up? You may...

When people think about muscles, they usually picture the individual muscles that help them walk,...

When people experience lower back discomfort, they often focus on the muscles directly around the...

Breathing happens automatically, so most of us rarely think about how important it is to movement....

Sitting is a normal part of everyday life. We sit at work, in the car, at home, while eating and...

When you have tension or discomfort in your upper back, it can be natural to focus on your...

How Your Pelvis Can Affect Your Back, Hips and Shoulders When people experience back, hip or...

When most people hear the word core, they immediately think about their abdominal muscles. But...

Choosing a massage therapist can bring up many questions—especially when you are experiencing...

When people hear the word “alignment,” they may imagine standing perfectly straight with the...

Modern life keeps many of us separated from the natural world. We work inside buildings, sit for...

Many of us spend hours sitting each day. We sit while working, driving, eating, studying, watching...

One of the most understandable questions a new client can ask is: “How much will my orthopedic...

When a new client points to a painful area, that location is important—but it may not tell the...

When a new client points to a painful area, that location is important—but it may not tell the...

When someone comes to me with neck, upper-back, or shoulder pain, I do not assume that the entire...

When people hear the word “core,” they often think about six-pack abdominal muscles, sit-ups,...

  Cross-country athletes train over long distances and changing terrain. Track athletes may...