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Posts by ommani
Among Massage Therapy enthusiasts, "relaxation" massage sometimes gets a bad rap. Many consider relaxation massage to be "froo-froo". Not as effective or necessary as Deep Tissue Massage. I have been a Massage Therapist for five years and believe that relaxation massage is just as essential as Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, etc. Today's world is extremely stressful. There is...
11/18/2009 9:06:47 PM
A trigger point is a hyper irritable spot in a tight band of a skeletal muscle or in the muscle's fascia, that is painful on compression and that can give rise to characteristic referred pain. Trigger points can cause severe pain and restrict your range of motion. While pain is a common sensation caused by trigger points, other sensations can be elicited as well. Tingling, numbness, thermal sensations...
8/20/2009 10:20:17 AM