Tag Archives: massage
Winged Scapula: Serratus Anterior Palsy vs. Trapezius Palsy
As Sports Massage Therapists we will encounter patients who develop posterior shoulder pain or weakness. Both Winged Scapula – Serratus Anterior Palsy or Trapezius Palsy, become real possibilities due to trauma or impingement from sports. Either one can cause shoulder … Continue reading
How To Massage Dupuytren’s
How do I massage the hand of someone suffering from Dupuytren’s disease? First, let’s do a quick overview of what Dupuytren’s does to the hand so we can massage it correctly. Dupuytren’s disease causes a thickening of the plantar aponeurosis … Continue reading
Massage Career Can End With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
How to avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a massage therapist. I made a video on how I maintain my wrists as a Professional Licensed Massage Therapist. An exercise hack, if you will, to help other therapists extend their careers. https://youtu.be/O54f3kw_1Qk … Continue reading
Massaging and stretching for Morton’s Neuroma
As a professional massage therapist or reflexologist, you will be asked if Deep Tissue Therapy can bring some relief to Morton’s Neuroma. I receive this question every few months. It is important to make sure that they were diagnosed with … Continue reading
Massage De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis for pain relief
Inflammation of the tendon’s sheath (what surrounds tendons) of the thumb is referred to as De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. This is a painful condition of the thumb that can make typing, texting, writing or golfing very painful. How might a professional … Continue reading
Sciatica Pain From Piriformis Syndrome: How to Massage?
So you’re experiencing sciatic pain (butt’s on fire) that runs down your leg, making the simplest of tasks miserable. Could it be piriformis syndrome? Before I describe what piriformis syndrome is, it is imperative you go to your doctor first. … Continue reading
Radial Tunnel Syndrome (forearm pain from screwdriver motion)
What is Radial Tunnel Syndrome? Screwdriver Pain Syndrome (Radial Tunnel Syndrome) is a painful condition that presents itself at the proximal forearm. The symptoms generally present a dull achy pain on top of, or on the side of, the forearm … Continue reading
Diabetic Neuropathy – Will Reflexology and Massage Therapy Help?
How can reflexology and massage therapy help diabetic neuropathy? Let’s first discuss what diabetic neuropathy is. This condition is a result of large amounts of blood glucose (sugar) remaining in the vascular system. This high sugar state does serious damage … Continue reading
Humped Neck – Pain with Forward Head Posture (Torticollis)
So you have a fatty ‘hump’ on the back of your neck. It keeps growing while your head points forward, like a turtle hanging its neck out of the shell. Doctors call this anterocollis, which is short for anterior torticollis, … Continue reading
Pectoralis Major Rupture – Conservative Treatment Update – No Surgery
Just wanted to give you an update on my Pec rupture and how I am doing since I decided to go natural treatment and let it heal without surgery. Now, a quick background for those of you who are not … Continue reading