Consider seeing a medical professional first and foremost. If you don’t have a diagnosis before you get treatment from a massage therapist, definitely see a family physician or sports doctor. Massage therapists cannot diagnose. Treating sports injuries early, however severe, is essential to prevent further damage to the injured site. If you’ve sustained a recent…
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Getting an injury is no fun, especially, when it forces you to abandon your exercise routine. While most focus on the treatment and the healing process, taking a break from the training is sometimes worse than getting injured. However, regardless of the nature or extremity of the injury, it’s essential to take some time off…
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Today, most people spend a significant amount of time staring down at their smartphones and computers. As a result, neck pain and stiff neck have become quite common among people. According to doctors, a stiff neck is caused by the weakening of muscles over time due to poor postures. A stiff neck can cause pain…
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There’s a sad irony in the modern era we live in – that most injuries are caused by a lack of activity, rather than strenuous exercise. We sit too much, we move too little. As such, the majority of the population will experience knee pain, back pain, and shoulder pain at alarming rates. All from…
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A hamstring is a group of 3 muscles that run between the hip and the knee. The muscles work together for hip extension and flexing the knee. Hamstring tightness is a common problem, especially in sports that involve sprinting, but also from normal activities such as walking and dancing. It’s characterized by sudden pain at…
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You hear the stories all the time. An athlete suffers a major injury only to be back in the game within a few weeks or months. If the average person suffered the same type of injury, they might be out for a year or longer. In many cases, they never recover fully to the point…
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When a person is injured, the focus is often on rehabilitation after the initial inflammation has been taken care of. Physical therapy is often recommended to help the person regain range of motion and strength. However, sports massage can play an essential role in the recovery process and provide valuable benefits. Increased Blood Flow When…
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Swimming is one of the safest ways to work out. It is a low-impact exercise which comes with numerous health benefits, including weight loss and a cardio workout. However, it doesn’t come without a few risks to your body, especially if you get involved in competitive swimming. Certain injuries are more common in swimming, and…
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One of the most important muscle groups in your body are the quadriceps; you may not realize it, but they enable you to do most activities, like walking, running, climbing stairs, standing up, and lifting weights. Meanwhile, they also bear the brunt of inactivity when sitting a lot and can become extremely inflexible and stiff.…
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You hear about concussions all the time in sports. Football, boxing, even non-contact sports like baseball can have concussion injuries. Since they’re so common, many people think nothing of them. However, they can be more serious than you realize. If you or someone you know has suffered from a concussion, you need to understand the…
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