Micro-post on The Experience of Pain
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Micro blog post on the experience of pain - This post highlights the notion that pain is not just an injury, pain is a multi-dimensional experience consisting of three major parts:
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Massage therapy for temporomandibular pain
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Therapeutic effects of intra-oral and extra-oral massage, and self-care management of temporomandibular dysfunction has been demonstrated in a number of randomized control trials and systematic reviews.
Read MoreDoes massage effect inflammation?
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On a molecular level there is evidence to suggest that massage therapy has an anti-inflammatory effect, so researchers at the University of Toronto are looking into this. As I understand it researchers are looking at inflammatory markers measured in the blood after a massage as well as stress hormones adrenalin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine to see what effect massage has on those signaling molecules.
Read MoreMassage therapy and compartment syndrome
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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is an exercise-induced condition that causes pain, swelling and in severe cases there is associated numbness.
Anyone can develop chronic exertional compartment syndrome, but it's more common to occur in runners. Rest and conservative interventions usually allow symptoms to resolve.
Read MoreWhat peer reviewed resources are available for massage therapists?
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As part of my commitment to elevating the profession, I have put together a short list of peer reviewed resources for massage therapists.
Read MoreSports Massage - The Science is Emerging
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Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective way to relieve pain, decrease stress and promote overall well being. The best way to describe the effects of manual therapy is not a single, unified response but a collection of interconnected adaptive responses within the nervous system and soft tissue structures.
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