Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB
Recent studies are reinforcing evidence that massage therapy is effective at combating pain and fatigue. This is particularly true for cancer patients. Massage After Breast Cancer Surgery Massage therapy can combat pain and fatigue. One study supported by grants from
Most clients dealing with depression can reap several benefits from massage. Nurturing, non-sexual therapeutic touch is one of the most important ways we humans have of maintaining a healthy stress response. Call 911 Feelings of despair and hopelessness or suicidal
Recent scientific studies suggest that massage therapy may be a viable alternative to opioids in management of chronic pain. The Opioid Crisis The National Institute of Health estimates that the opioid crisis costs the US nearly $79 Billion per year
Massage therapists, chiropractors, and orthopedists often use the term “pain cycle” to describe the way muscles get “stuck” in a loop of dysfunction. Most of the time, intervention by a professional is required to “break” this pain cycle. How the
A trigger point is a focused area in a muscle that remains constantly contracted regardless of movement. Clients often describe this as a “knot.” They are quite painful and refer pain to other predictable parts of the body. Often a
Ankle Inflammation Inflammation is the body’s response to injury or an infection. Trauma, burns, sports injuries, and foreign bodies such as a splinter or bacteria entering a cut in your skin are common causes. Inflammation is one of the methods
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