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Monthly Challenge – Move Your Body

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 05:23:58 +0000

This months challenge is to get your body moving consistently throughout the ENTIRE day. This challenge is for those of you who are stuck in front of the computer, or perhaps you are moving throughout your work day, but your … Continue reading →

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MONTHLY CHALLENGE – SUN SALUTATIONS

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:55:25 +0000

Ask any massage therapist, and they will tell you about the days when all their clients seem to have the same clinical issue. “I treated 5 shoulder problems today”! Last week was tension week. It seemed the majority of my … Continue reading →

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Deep Tissue Massage

admin — Tue, 27 May 2014 16:52:06 +0000

What is deep tissue massage? The term can encompass several different techniques such as trigger point therapy , myofascial release, shiatsu, and neuromuscular therapy to name a few. Therapists often apply deep pressure with their fingers, knuckles, forearms and … Continue reading →

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5 Common Massage Therapy Techniques

admin — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:26:46 +0000

Registered massage therapists here in British Columbia have been trained to use many diverse techniques. There are dozens of techniques to be learned and variations of each of them. As a therapist grows into their training, they typically drift towards … Continue reading →

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What are “HOMECARE EXERCISES”?

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:46:38 +0000

A typical massage therapy treatment takes about an hour. The majority of people that I treat have a goal for that hour. They want to treat a recent injury, address a chronic problem, release shoulder tension or reoccurring headaches. The … Continue reading →

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Ask A Massage Therapist: Should I Talk During a Massage?

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:58:49 +0000

Talking is one of our main forms of communication. During your massage therapy visit, much of the conversation will occur at the beginning of the treatment when you enter the massage room. This is the time that is set aside … Continue reading →

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Massage Therapy for Digestion

admin — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:56:16 +0000

Digestion is the process in which food is broken down into substances that can be used for energy and basic nutrients to feed the body. Physically, food moves from your mouth, down your esophagus to your stomach where it churns … Continue reading →

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What You Need To Know About Whiplash

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 02:31:20 +0000

Whip·lash noun \ˈhwip-ˌlash, ˈwip-\ : an injury to the neck that is caused by a sudden backward movement of the head Most commonly, whiplash occurs in motor vehicle accidents. When a vehicle is rear ended, the impact causes the … Continue reading →

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Water – How Much Do You Need?

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:53:36 +0000

We are fortunate to have access to decent drinking water here in Victoria, BC, Canada. We can get water straight from the tap, filtered water, water in bottles, and even from local streams! We all hear about the importance of … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Running Injuries and Treatments

admin — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:47:04 +0000

Running is one of the oldest and most rewarding sports. It’s relatively cheap to do and there are a variety of ways to run! You can run short distances, long distances, sprints, on treadmills, roads or trails. There are many … Continue reading →

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