High Blood Pressure? Could A Massage help with the Stress?

Massage therapy has long been viewed by many as a luxury treat to your body. An indulgent that you may think about but feel a little guilty.

When your muscles are sore from the tension and stress you experience on a daily basis, your blood pressure is strained also.

While Deep Tissue massage therapy is very beneficial to your overall well-being, a healthy lifestyle change is necessary.

Consult your family doctor for more information.

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Knee pain....

The knee joint is the largest joint in the body.

We all at one time or another have experienced some sort of knee discomfort. Symptoms develop from every-day wear and tear on our body, overuse and injury. Knee problems and injury most often happen during sports, recreational activities, home projects and work-related tasks.

The surface of the bones inside of the knee joint is covered by articular cartilage. This helps by acting like a shock absorber similar to a car's when going over bumps in the road.

Although knee problems are usually caused from an injury there are some people that are more prone the knee problems than others. Many jobs, sports, getting older, excessive weight and arthritis all contribute to the chances of developing problems with your knees.

Check with your doctor for more information.

Maintaining flexibility is important to keep the body mobile.

Gentle stretching and walking all help with the bodies movement.

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Wrist Pain?..Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.....

Could it be Carpal Tunnel? Do you have numbness, tingling and burning in your hand and fingers? You may experience pain or a weakness in your forearm and that is caused by pressure on a nerve in your wrist. You may also have the pain from your neck down your shoulder and arm.

There are different causes for the swelling of the Carpal Tunnel area. It is thought that repetitive activities during work sports and the use of vibrating machinery and tools.

Massage Therapy and Trigger Point work is very beneficial.

The posterior scalene muscle (neck) need to be work on along with the upper trapezius muscle group as well. This work can be painful and not always a good feeling while pressure is being applied.

There are several stretching exercises that are helpful to keep the wrist flexible.

This is for information only. As always consult your doctor.

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Ultrasound May Detect Ovarian Cancer Early...

I thought I would write briefly about a conversation I had with a client of mind. She mentioned that her sister was detected with ovarian cancer in the very early stage. Their family is considered high risk for cancer since there mother died young from breast cancer. My client had breast cancer as well. She said they were considered in the high risk range. It was time for her sister's pap test.
At the visit her sister asked the doctor if there was any new technology regarding screening. The Dr. told her about the Ultrasound test that was available. The test proved to be a life saver. She had a growth on her ovary. It did turn out to be cancer, she went through the chemo therapy and treatments. She is doing well and grateful for the test.



Currently There are only two main tests used in screening;
**A blood test for CA125... is known as a tumor marker
for ovarian cancer.
**A transvaginal ultrasound.


I thought this information was important.

Always consult your Dr. with any questions you may have.


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Fibromyalgia.. muscles and ligaments...

Fibromyalgia is an illness that affects about 4 million Americans,

mostly women in their 30's to late 50's. There is extreme muscle pain and stiffness experienced. There are specific tender points of pain associated with this condition. Usually the neck, shoulders, back, hips and knees. With this ailment you may also have fatigue, sleep problems, depression and an inability to think clearly. This due to that fact that the lack of sleep causes these symptoms to magnify. Without the deep stage of sleep your body does not refresh itself and muscle restoration from the body's daily activities are not accomplished. People with Fibromyalgia never reaches this deep stage of sleep . So the muscles never heal or recover from the daily stress placed on them whether it is mental or physical. Massage Therapy helps with Fibromyalgia.

Always consult with your doctor. This is for informational purpose only.

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A Pain in the Butt or the Leg could it be.... Sciatica?

This is for general information. Always consult with your doctor.

The Sciatica Nerve is the longest nerve in the body. There are five (5) nerve roots that leave the the low back area.

It then runs down the leg, into knee, calf, ankle, foot and all the way to your toes.

Sciatica is caused when the nerves becomes restricted sometimes by the tight muscles around it.
Usually the gluteus muscles ( your buttocks). It does not just appear, but over time this area becomes extremely tight. Just everyday wear and tear does cause it to build up over time.

During pregnancy, later the uterus will press on the nerve and again tight muscular tension arises in the hips. Even sitting on a wallet for extended period of time presses on the nerve. With fashion trends of lower hanging pants, the pockets hanging low as well. Tradesmen wearing their tool belts hanging around the hips.
In the area there may be active trigger points that arise as well, but not necessarily due to the Sciatica nerve being compressed. Exercising can cause the deep pain as well in the Buttock area.

The muscles mostly associated with the trigger points and Sciatica are the quadratus lumborum, the gluteus minimus, gluteus medius and the deep hip rotators. Deep Tissue work to the hip rotator muscles is very beneficial in relieving the the pain and discomfort.

Listed are some general stretching exercises.

Again always consult with you doctor.

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Heel Pain? Could it be Plantar Fasciitis?

Are you suffering from heel pain? It could very well be Plantar Fasciitis. This is one of the most common reasons for the pain you are experiencing.


The Plantar Fascia is a strong ligament on the bottom of the foot. It supports the arch of the foot.
It is wide at the toes and narrows at the heel; that is why a tight Plantar Fascia causes pain in the heel.

This ligament is very strong on the heel and after awhile can cause a heel spur, but not always. The pain is caused by the bursa sacs swelling (fluid filled sacs). This sac fills up when a person is off their feet. For example, after you have slept, upon rising and putting pressure on your foot you more than likely will experience this excruciating pain during the first few steps. It usually eases up after a few minutes. Sometimes the fluid will build up slowly because of you standing on your feet all day and the pain comes back. You can have it also in both feet at the same time.

There are multiple reasons why it develops. Some of these are sudden increase in activity, wearing shoes/sneakers that lack sufficient arch support, weight gain, pregnancy, flat feet and high arched feet.

There are high impact sports that involve the lower extremities that can cause Plantar Fasciitis. Some of these sports are track and field runners, tennis, football, baseball, soccer players often have this condition. Always consult your physician for proper treatment and diagnosis.

Some stretching and strengthening exercises will help. You may use a water bottle, tennis ball or a rolling pin. Stretching should create a pulling feeling but not cause pain.
Do this 2-3 times a day when possible.

Your can massage the bottom of your foot/feet before getting out of bed.
Stretch your foot by flexing it up and down 10 times before standing. You can also use a towel to stretch the foot as well. Remember to wear shoes when you get out of bed, even to go to the bathroom. Wear comfortable shoes/slippers with good arch support. There other stretching exercises to do.

There are other areas where triggers points appear.

Massage Therapy will greatly benefit knee discomfort.

All of the previous is for information only. Remember to always Consult with your doctor for further information.

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