Recently, a friend of ours came to us with debilitating knee pain due to inflammation. In addition to massage, we suggested that she try using food as a way to further reduce inflammation, rather than relying on potentially damaging NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen. What is […]
Inflammation
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Massage therapists use a variety of tools and products to aid us in releasing your muscles. From custom made tools like our Scrapey® or Ribbit® to the use of products like oils, lotions, gels or creams (which work to reduce hand-to-skin friction and have different levels of absorption, glide, grip, slip or […]
The body is an amazing machine, most often it knows exactly what it needs. If you’ve ever been injured, you may have experienced swelling at the site of the injury. This swelling or inflammation, is the body attempting to immobilize the area, sort creating it’s own natural cast, in […]