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After spending a busy weekend out weeding, mowing, planting, and generally making your yard look amazing, it’s understandable that your back and shoulder muscles might be sore. That is a normal enough effect after some physical exertion. However, if your back keeps hurting for weeks or months, that is a sign that something else may…
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Even just thinking about getting a massage makes most of us relax, and for good reason. Massage therapy is a great way to soothe tense muscles and let go of life’s stressors, at least for a time. But what many do not realize is that massage therapy offers even more benefits than just relaxation. Here…
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When pain happens, the immediate instinct is to do as much as possible to alleviate it. After all, who really wants to be in pain if they can help it? Whether it is pain as small as a low-grade headache or something bigger, like chronic back pain, soothing the pain is step one and helping…
Read MorePregnancy is one of the greatest miracles that can happen to you, but some days it really doesn’t feel like it. There are myriad changes that happen to the body throughout pregnancy — and some of them can be pretty uncomfortable. But, where many of us would turn to painkillers or other medical treatments, many…
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When your neck and shoulders ache after a long day at your desk, the idea of getting a massage probably sounds heavenly. Or, if you’re an athlete, think about how marvelous a massage would be to soothe your hard-worked muscles after a tough workout. Sure, massages feel great. But, on top of just feeling great,…
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Whether you’re a hardcore athlete training for an Ironman race or you have lingering pain from a months (or years) old problem, muscle injuries can be some of the worst health issues. Not only can they take awhile to heal, but you’ll feel that injury every time you move — and that means shifting in…
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If you have ongoing pain, you’ve probably heard every suggestion under the sun. Icing, heating, over the counter pain medication, prescription pain meds, specific stretches, essential oils, homeopathic salves — the list goes on and on. There are plenty of different pain treatment methods out there to help you avoid surgery, but not all of…
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If you get the occasional headache, over the counter pain medication can temporarily soothe the symptoms. But, if you experience regular, ongoing back pain, a couple of Motrin aren’t exactly going to cut it. Even more importantly, over the counter pain medication isn’t going to help your injuries heal. It only masks the symptoms for…
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Have you recently started choosing a salad at lunch instead of fries, or are opting to take the stairs instead of the elevator? There is no “right” time to make the decision to improve your health — you can, and should, just dive in and start making changes in a way that makes sense for…
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Anyone who has ever indulged in a massage understands the feeling of lingering relaxation that can last for hours or days afterward. But massage has the potential to provide even deeper, richer benefits than just relaxation. When combined with chiropractic techniques and/or physical therapy, massage therapy can help reduce pain, improve mobility, and better help…
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