Physical Therapy Expert Articles

In a study performed by the Department of Stomatognathic Physiology of the Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education, Jonkoping at Sweden, ten women suffering from fibromyalgia were given tactile stimulation for ten weeks at the rate of once a week.  The culmination of the trial indicated improved sleeping patterns and quality, and improved pain management.References:1.  Read more

Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain.Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage.  Read more

Along with the “joys of pregnancy” can sometimes come the not so joyful pain and dysfunction associated with it. Some women experience low back pain, sacroiliac dysfunction, sciatica (pain, numbness or tingling down the leg) and even carpal tunel syndrome. Many women feel these are natural and expected conditions that come along with any pregnancy.  Read more

Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain.Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage.  Read more