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Massage Aha!

Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB

Category: Muscles

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Massage For Eye Strain

Most people don’t immediately think about getting a massage for eye strain. There are several ways a massage can help with this common complaint. The vast majority of us spend our days and evenings staring at one screen or another.

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The Piriformis Muscle

The Piriformis Muscle

Responsible for laterally rotating the femur, the Piriformis muscle lies deep on the posterior pelvis, under Gluteus Maximus. What Does Piriformis Do? In addition to lateral rotation of the leg (turning your foot to the outside), the Piriformis muscle also

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The Quadratus Lumborum Muscle

The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Muscle

The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscle can be tricky for your massage therapist to reach. The QLs are located deep in the abdomen, but oddly enough, causes a majority of low back pain. Stretching from the posterior ilium (the large round

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The Gastrocnemius Muscle

The Gastrocnemius Muscle

The Gastrocnemius muscle is the most superficial muscle on the back of your calf. This muscle is very strong, because it is involved in many daily activities, such as walking and driving. It also assists in stabilizing the knee when

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Anatomy of the Glenohumeral Joint

Rotator Cuff Massage in Kansas City

If you live in the greater Kansas City area, chances are you could benefit from a rotator cuff massage. Why? Because cities in and around Kansas City are very high on “active cities” lists. Healthy people are more active. Nearly

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Location of Subscapularis

The Subscapularis Muscle

The Subscapularis Muscle lies on the anterior (front) side of the scapula (shoulder blade), making it difficult to see and challenging to reach. Along with Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, and Teres Minor, it is one of the “rotator cuff” muscles that is

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Teres Major and Minor

The Teres Major and Teres Minor Muscles

The Teres Major and Teres Minor muscles lie at the bottom outside edge of the shoulder blades (scapulae). Teres Minor is one of the four muscles of the “rotator cuff.” Teres Minor This muscle acts as the “little brother” of

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The Supraspinatus Muscle

The Supraspinatus Muscle

The Supraspinatus Muscle is located on the superior (upper) portion of the scapula. It is one of the four muscles that makes up the “rotator cuff.” “Supra” means “above;” “spinatus” means “spine.” The name, “Supraspinatus” tells us that this muscle

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Location of the Infraspinatus Muscle

The Infraspinatus Muscle

The Infraspinatus muscle is one of the four infamous “rotator cuff” muscles. It is located on the largest surface of the scapula, or shoulder blade. On the posterior (back) side of the scapula, there is a bony “spine” where several

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The Gluteus Medius muscle

The Gluteus Medius Muscle

The Gluteus Medius is a triangular muscle located at the side of the hip. Part of the muscle lies under the Gluteus Maximus. This muscle attaches the ilium (hip bone) to the upper head of the femur (thigh bone). It

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