Our Archive

Okay, I admit it; until recently, I didn’t really know how or why massage works; I just knew from experience – both as a practitioner and a recipient – that it relieves a variety of symptoms and reduces stress. However, having just recently left the world of research after almost a decade in ...

A few months ago, I was working with a regular client who was experiencing an acute flare-up of chronic low back pain, among a number of other long-term physical and psychological symptoms, including anxiety and fibromyalgia. Indeed, her sympathetic nervous system was spending more than its fair sha...

Myofascial release, also known as MFR, is a clinical massage therapy technique that can be used to release fascial restrictions that contribute to chronic pain.

How does fascia become restricted?

Myofascial tissue is primarily made up of collagen ...

Our brains are programmed to prioritize survival over and above everything else, providing us with an incredible capacity to protect ourselves. When our brains sense mortal danger, or even severe emotional or physical pain that could be too much for us to handle, they se...

The concept of "mind body" has become commonplace over the past couple of decades, and we see it everywhere -- in our workplaces, grocery stores, gyms, billboards, magazines, churches, and the list goes on. However, as with many things, it's easier said than done; in other words, it's easy to talk ...

One of the most common “not-so-hidden body connections” that I find – especially in runners – is the calf-to-plantar (sole of foot)

View Post»