Painkillers and surgery for pain don’t offer a solution for the problem at hand. They do not treat the cause, only the symptoms. Tight muscles and trigger points are the cause for most pain related symptoms.
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How to Heal Shoulder Pain, Upper Back Pain, Chest Pain, and Upper Arm Pain
Are you experiencing shoulder pain? How about chest pain, upper back or upper arm pain? The shoulder is a highly mobile joint that can be overused from everyday activities and exercises that can strain the area. It’s helpful to track down all the culprits to get to the source of
Techniques Only a Massage Therapist Would Know
Are you motivated enough to put in the time and practice to find relief? If so, we should talk. My name is Tom Spiros. I am a licensed massage therapist, author, and self-therapy instructor. I teach clients how to treat their pain symptoms by using techniques only a massage therapist
Education is Important
Massage Therapy Has Been Treating Pain for Thousands of Years
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How to Relieve Jaw Pain and TMJ
There are many muscles in the jaw, face and head. Poor posture, gum chewing, tooth decay, grinding your teeth or long hours of dental work can strain the jaw muscles. Pain here can cause sensitive teeth and restrict opening of the jaw or even cause pain around the face. When
How to Relieve Head, Neck Pain and Headaches
When the muscles of the head and neck are tight, headaches, jaw pain, chronic pain in the head, and migraines can occur. The head and neck can be overworked from activities like sports and exercise, as well as hours of standing or sitting on your chair at the office with
How to Relieve Arm and Hand Pain
We use our arms and hands every day, it’s no wonder they need care and attention. When they are overused, we have pain in the elbows, forearms, wrists, hands, fingers, and thumbs which is very common. The pain and aching can cause numbness, tingling, burning, swelling, hypersensitivity, weakness, and joint
How to Relieve Hip, Thigh, and Knee Pain
Arthritis, ligament injury, and deterioration of joint cartilage are the usual medical explanations for hip and knee pain. X-rays always seem to concur with such a diagnosis. Consequently, hip and knee surgery are commonplace and heavily promoted. It’s helpful to understand that pain in the hip and knee joints is