Inflammation: What is it and how can I avoid it? When is comes to defining inflammation, there are two forms: acute and chronic. With acute think back to a time when you had a cut and that cut became infected. The site of the cut then. . .
Have you ever noticed the ‘ingredient search’ option on the All Recipe website? A friend showed me this a few years ago and now I use it constantly. To find this nifty tool, go to www. allreceipes. com and type in a few items you have kicking. . .
com·mu·ni·ty noun a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and. . .
Calgary has not seen the bottom of my snowshoes at all this year, which reminds me, I really should get those winter tires off my van! It also reminds me that the minimal snowfall may result in the water table being awfully low this summer. A. . .
Do you have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)? The Massage for Health Clinic has registered massage therapists who can provide you with massage therapy to specifically help with your TOS. The name Thoracic Outlet Syndrome derives from the. . .
If today was one of those mornings where you basically got out of bed using your internal superhero strength, I get it. All in all, you deemed it a success considering the nagging, dull, deep pain and discomfort in your body. The kind of pain that. . .
Everything was just fine and then you were struck by this heel pain that found you hobbling around and very uncomfortable. You wonder what is causing all this havoc on your heel and why it is fluctuating between stabbing pain to a dull ache. It. . .
Is Massage Therapy Helpful for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? car·pal tun·nel syn·drome noun a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve where it passes over the carpal bones through a passage at. . .
Can you please explain Reflexology to me? A system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body. If you are like me,. . .
How Much Water Should I Drink After a Massage? Why does your registered massage therapist say, ‘Make sure you drink plenty of water over the next few days’? Is this just the polite, standard, ‘professional’ thing to say, or is. . .
Baby & Me Pregnancy Massage Bringing a new child into the world is a remarkable experience. A new baby holds hopes and dreams of future love and family. Oh, the first steps, first words, first strides to independence and loving them through. . .
Myofascial release My – means “muscle” and fascial means “band”. Myofascial is simply the band or soft connective tissue that surround most muscles and organs in the human body. Poor posture, neglect, daily wear and tear among. . .