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Are you suffering from Office Syndrome?

      Many of us spend long hours working at desks and using computers, a common condition known as Office Syndrome has emerged. Office Syndrome encompasses a range of symptoms caused by prolonged sitting and repetitive movements, leading to various discomforts and health issues. Symptoms of Office Syndrome Neck and Shoulder pain Lower back pain Headache Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A condition…

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Muscle Cramps

A muscle cramp is an uncontrollable twitch or painful spasm that results in an involuntary contraction of a muscle that does not relax. Common types of cramp include: Leg cramps (hamstrings) Calf cramps Foot cramps Hand cramps Muscles that are commonly used repetitively over a period of time are more prone to cramp. Muscle cramps can also occur in other muscles. Causes of Muscle Cramps Exact…

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Remedial Massage during Cold Weather is Essential

Remedial Massage during Cold Weather is Essential

Muscle pain is a very common problem in cold weather as the cold causes the muscles to constrict and are more prone to dehydration, cramping and spasm. It doesn’t matter if you are an athlete, working on your basic fitness or do very little exercise at all, muscle pain and dysfunction can dramatically affect your day-to-day life. Weather changes can trigger or aggravate existing issues in the…

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Stretching Exercises For Back Pain

Stretching Exercises For Back Pain

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com For people with back pain, stretching exercises are very important because they can help reduce back pain and may even help prevent future episodes of pain or injury. Correct technique is essential to prevent injury. Correct stretches combine with Remedial Massage can eliminate back pain. As having a remedial massage will stimulate and give a sedative…

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Myofascial Trigger Point Headaches

Myofascial Trigger Point Headaches

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com What is a myofascial trigger point? A myofascial trigger point is a hyper-irritable area within a band of taut muscle. It is painful on palpation and can lead to a referred pain distribution. Types of Headaches There are several types of headaches with tension type headache being very frequent ones in today society. It has been reported that pain from the…

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Benefits of Remedial Massage therapy for Fibromyalgia

Benefits of Remedial Massage therapy for Fibromyalgia

Photo by SHVETS production on Pexels.com What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a complex condition affecting around 2-5% of the Australian population, mainly young to middle-aged women. The condition causes pain and muscle stiffness in many parts of the body, and leaves the sufferer feeling fatigued and with difficulty sleeping.  Fibromyalgia is not a disease, but rather is part of a group of…

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Benefits of Remedial Massage for Jaw Pain

Benefits of Remedial Massage for Jaw Pain

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com We rely on our jaws a lot throughout the day, from talking, gum chewing, and eating, the joints and muscles in our jaws take a beating. Did you know that getting your jaw massaged has many health benefits and is a great alternative to jaw surgery? A remedial massage on the jaw is focused mainly on the muscles located around the jaw area. Muscles that can…

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Scar Tissue Massage

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com What Is Scar Tissue? Scar tissue grows in the body as a normal response to injury. This injury are caused by repetitive strain, fracture, or surgery. Management of your scar through scar tissue massage, stretching, and exercise is essential to ensure proper healing of the scar to takes place and normal mobility and function to be restored. Scar tissues…

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Causes and Treatments for Hip Rotation

Causes and Treatments for Hip Rotation

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Your hip bones are part of your pelvis. When your hips are uneven, with one hip higher than the other, it means your pelvis is tilted. This is also called a lateral pelvic tilt, and only a few things cause it. The symptoms and treatment depend on the reason your hips are uneven. The main reasons for uneven hips are: scoliosis, which can be mild to severe and…

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Sport Massage for Hamstring Injuries

Sport Massage for Hamstring Injuries

Image by Ernesto Eslava from Pixabay The hamstrings muscles allow you the ability to kick, jump, run, sprint, climb and execute sudden stop and start motions for us to do our normal everyday activity or play sports. And did you know that the hamstrings are a group of three large muscles (the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris) located in the back of your thigh that attach to…

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The Relationships between the Back, Hip and Knee Pain

The Relationships between the Back, Hip and Knee Pain

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com An important thing to understand is that what hurts is not necessarily the cause of the problem, but a symptom of the problem.  If your knee pain is not the result of traumatic injury, a strong possibility exists that it could be caused by a problem in your back.  When you have low back pain, buttock pain, hip pain, or leg pain, your trouble might be…

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Carpal Tunnel Remedial Massage Treatments

Carpal Tunnel Remedial Massage Treatments

Your carpal tunnel is the passage that goes from your forearm through your wrist to the palm of your hand. About the same width as your thumb, this narrow canal contains nine tendons and one nerve. If that median nerve gets pinched in the tunnel, it could be by swelling from a wrist fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, thyroid problems, obesity, menopause, diabetes, and other risk…