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Read moreBack to Basics: Massage Therapy
What is massage therapy? What's the difference between therapeutic massage at Equilibrium and a massage I'd get at a spa? Will my insurance cover massage? Answers to these questions and more in this blog post!
Read moreEmotional Response to Bodywork
When most people receive bodywork like chiropractic, acupuncture or massage, they have some expectations of physical relief: release of tension, more freedom of movement, and/or pain reduction. Common culprits of body tension include habitual movements or postures like sedentary lifestyle, sports, or driving. But sometimes the tension or pain sensation comes from emotion, and patients might not expect the release of emotions that can happen during and after body work.
Read moreThe History of Massage Therapy
Humans have recognized the benefits of massage therapy for thousands of years. Far from being "new age-y” or a “recent health fad” massage is a treatment humans have been using for as long as we know. As we celebrate National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, take a trip through the history of massage therapy with us!
Read moreThe Deep Tissue Myth
In the U.S. we often think that more = better. If something isn’t working, just try harder and do more. Massage is just one aspect of life where we see this mindset at play, with the common belief that the only way to relieve pain and tension is through a “deep tissue” massage. Of course most people want to release deep-seated tension, but pain and tension can be complex, stemming from ingrained habits and postures that may date back many years for an individual.
Read moreInstrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
In ancient Greece and Rome, a small metallic instrument known as a “strigil” was used in bathhouses for therapeutic purposes. In Traditional Chinese Medicine a similar technique is used, “gua sha”, which increases the blood flow to facilitate the supply of blood and oxygen to the soft tissues. Today many variations of this technique exist. What is instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and what are the benefits?
Read moreBenefits of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Massage
This week we’re highlighting some key benefits of our services that you may not be aware of. If you’re wondering if acupuncture, chiropractic or massage might be for you, here are just a few ways in which these modalities improve people’s lives.
Read moreWhat are trigger points?
You may have heard the words “trigger point” used by your chiropractor or massage therapist, or seen it in a description as a type of care, as in “trigger point massage.” But what is a trigger point?
Read moreThe Importance of Water After Your Treatment
We all know we should be drinking water since our bodies are made up of over 70% of it. But did you know that it's important to drink water after your chiropractic, massage, or acupuncture treatment?
A chiropractic treatment puts your body back into alignment and releases tension that's been held for a while. As a result some toxins and nutrients that were held are also released. Drinking water helps to flush those items through to your kidneys and liver to help remove the toxins from your body.
A massage is a way of working your muscles; not dissimilar to a workout. The therapist is working on your muscles, stretching and manipulating them so there may be delayed soreness. Drinking water prevents dehydration of the muscles as they are using fluids to rejuvenate.
Don't forget to hydrate!
Massage to Help Post-Surgery Pain
The pain experienced post-surgery can last several months. Research has shown that massage therapy can help alleviate that pain and therefore improve sleep, mood, and overall health.
Massage soon after surgery can improve pain management not just around the surgery area. As people compensate for the pain at the surgery site, other muscles and tissue get tighter and move less easily causing additional aggravation. Your Massage Therapist can help soothe those tighter places and get the blood flowing to promote healing.
In addition to helping speed the physical healing process, massage therapy can help promote mental healing by decreasing stress and anxiety around the post-surgical process. When you are less anxious about healing, it's easier for your body to concentrate on getting better.