By Julie Tashner, PT and Ann Morley, OTR/CLT | You feel a gnawing soreness at your neck or shoulders, or perhaps your back or arms, as you continue to click and type away at your keyboard. Why is this happening? What can you do about it? Currently many of us are working, socializing, or studying from [read more]
by Julie Grabandt, MPT, OCS, ATC Therapists use many different forms of treatment to assist with healing and pain control. Instrument assisted soft tissue massage (IASTM) has been very successful in helping patients decrease pain and improve movement. IASTM is the use of instruments to assist with mobilizing and decreasing tension within muscles, tendons, and [read more]
By Licensed Massage Therapist, Robin Markus – LMT, EHAP, RM, RP. I was introduced to cupping on the RAGBRI trail by another massage therapist. She explained the benefits of using cupping on the IT bands for runners and cyclists. With a tight seal, skin is drawn up into the cup. The cup is like a [read more]
By Aurora Buschkamp, ATC, LAT, LMT, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer. What is Sports Massage? Sports massage concentrates on muscles pertinent to an athlete’s sport or event. For an athlete who trains year round, the goal is to increase endurance, lessen injuries and shorten the recovery time needed between events or workouts. The [read more]
