Massage Therapy and Ankle Sprains
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Following an initial ankle injury there is a risk of re-injury dependent on a combination of factors including, but not limited to: sensorimotor deficits and changes in ankle biomechanics.
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Conservative Care for Low Back Pain
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Low back pain is a difficult to treat global health burden, one of the reasons for this is that there is often no clear identifiable cause. There is much debate about the best way to manage low back pain, some of the strongest reviews support the need for a multi-modal therapeutic approach. A multi-modal approach can involve a number of management strategies that include but is not limited to education, reassurance, analgesic medicines and a number of non pharmacological therapies.
Read MoreSeptember 2017 - monthly list of noteworthy finds
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A monthly list of recent noteworthy finds applicable to massage therapy. Posts are designed to be short and will go out the first friday of every month. As always, please let me know your requests and suggestions through email or social media.
Read MoreNeurodynamics (Research Notes)
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A recent meta-analysis published in The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy suggests that neurodynamic techniques may be useful for patients with back, neck and foot pain.
Read MoreMassage Therapy and Post-Concussion Headaches
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Researchers classify post-traumatic headaches as migraine headaches or tension-type headaches. In these demographics soft tissue irritation and subsequent nerve sensitization may be a major contributor to symptoms. There is also evidence that temporomandibular disorder may be a contributing factor to cervicogenic headaches.
Read MoreConservative Care Options for Neck Pain
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Physicians, now more than ever are recommending conservative treatment including manual therapy, acupuncture, education and exercise as part of a multi-modal approach for patients suffering from neck pain
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