When your body is feeling sore and tight, you are at more of a risk of becoming injured. Whether or not you are an athlete, using a foam roller is an excellent way to prevent injury in your body. Often repeated muscle soreness will point to an area that may be at risk for injury.…
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Be honest Your massage therapist will ask you some preliminary questions to more accurately determine your overall health and wellness goals. The therapist will consider information about your physical condition, medical history, lifestyle, stress levels, medications and any areas of physical pain that could affect your massage therapy results. If you smoke or drink regularly, don’t lie…
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One of the first things you’ll notice when you set foot in a gym is that many people are toting around bottles filled with protein shakes. Should you be drinking protein? This post will give you the skinny on all things protein! Why Protein? Your muscles are made up of protein. When we exercise, the…
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What were your favourite pastimes as a child? There probably aren’t too many people, male or female, who wouldn’t put colouring pretty high on the list. And while your parents may not have been too enthused to spend hours colouring alongside you, it’s a different world for today’s adults. If you’ve been in a bookstore…
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When reading about nutrition, it isn’t uncommon to hear the phrase “superfood” which raises a lot of eyebrows. What is a superfood? Most people discredit a lot of these claims saying there is no such thing as a superfood, and a calorie is a calorie. While it may be difficult to determine if a food…
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It is normal to be sore after a massage, even if that seems like it had the opposite effect of what you wanted. For your muscles, getting a massage can be like hard exercise. The muscles were stretched, manipulated, lengthened, and pushed to their limits during your massage just as if you were exercising. When…
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Let’s face it: we all deal with tightness in our upper back at some point in our lives. Whether sitting at a desk or going for long road trips, the shoulders and neck are bound to stiffen up. If not handled with care in time, this could lead to debilitating conditions such as thoracic kyphosis…
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If you run long enough, there’s almost a guarantee that you will pick up an injury along the way. Running comes with a laundry list of injuries including plantar fasciitis, shin splints, Achilles tendinitis, and iliotibial band syndrome (not to mention sprains and fractures!). Today we will explore the running shoe and its role in…
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Experts in the health, fitness, and wellness industries disagree about a lot of things. Is a Paleo diet healthier than a vegan one? Is stretching before a workout beneficial? Is it better to exercise in the morning or at night? But one thing nearly everyone concerned with well-being seems to be recommending? Meditation. Below are…
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Pregnancy massages have been a controversial topic for years. Recent research has shown that prenatal massage therapy can be quite beneficial to the pregnancy process both pre and post birth. There have been many benefits shown in pregnant women who receive frequent massage therapy. Some benefits to prenatal massages: Improving circulation Reducing pain in muscles…
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