Massage therapy relaxes muscle tissue, which reduces painful contractions and spasms. Massage can also reduce nerve compression. To understand this, consider that when muscles are contracted, they sometimes compress the nerves around them. When these muscles are relaxed, the nerves are no longer compressed, and, in theory, can get proper nutrients and operate more efficiently. The nerves can […]
Manual osteopathy is an integrative and holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on the manual treatment of the body’s structures and tissues. It is grounded in the philosophy that all body systems are interconnected and function as a unit. This means that issues in one area of the body can affect an individual’s overall health
Why Get Chiropractic Adjustments? Many things can lead to a vertebral subluxation. Some of the more common causes include:
What is Manual Osteopathy? Manual Osteopathy is a form of drug-free, non-invasive manual medicine that focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles, and spine. It aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. This therapy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach
Image from Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, It can’t be a surprise that smoking bombards your entire body with a long list of harmful, toxic chemicals that affect the skin. Skin becomes grey, saggy, dry, and flaky. However, just a couple of days after quitting, changes in your skin can be quite
Compression stockings come in different lengths, including below the knee, knee-high, thigh-high, and all the way to the waist, depending on what they’re being used for. Instead of putting the same amount of pressure through their length, the socks apply graduated pressure to keep your blood moving. This compression helps tiny valves inside the vein
What is Osteopathy? Osteopathic therapy is both a natural medicine and a treatment philosophy that applies the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the body to treat disease, disorder, and dysfunction. Osteopaths use their hands to identify the cause of the problem and restore order in all systems: the musculoskeletal (muscles and bones), respiratory,
Deep tissue massage is a popular treatment choice for people who suffer from muscle tension and soreness. This type of massage uses deep, slow strokes to target the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. While it can be more intense than other types of massage, deep tissue massage can offer significant relief for chronic pain and tension. Deep tissue
Smoking and neuropathy Because smoking narrows your arteries and blood vessels, it can restrict blood flow to your arms and legs, and cause nerve damage. Smoking is a major risk factor for both the development and progression of nerve damage in your legs and feet. This is called “diabetic neuropathy,” and it results in a
