by Alex Sutton | Dec 16, 2020 | Therapy
Traditional massage therapy works by manually manipulating muscle tissue to break up collagen adhesions and realign the tissue to allow the layers to slide against one another unimpeded. Breaking up adhesions can help reduce muscle tightness and improve joint range of...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 11, 2020 | The Benefits of Acupuncture in Pain Management
Helloooo December! Anyone else feeling a little extra chilly this morning? Did You Know???? The techniques that are inherently applied in the practice of acupuncture help to improve the natural regulation of blood circulation by dilating constricted blood vessels. As...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 9, 2020 | The Benefits of Acupuncture in Pain Management
The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is the joint between the skull and the mandible aka “the jaw bone”. It allows the jaw to open and close as well as move side to side. TMJ dysfunction (or TMJD) occurs when the articular disc of the TMJ doesn’t track...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 9, 2020 | Physical Therapy
Do you suffer from text neck? Most of us know by now that posture plays a HUGE role when it comes to our overall health and wellness. It can also play a MAJOR role in muscle tightness. “Text Neck” is a recent term used to describe neck pain caused by...
by Alex Sutton | Nov 9, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio
Can you guess what the 2 most common rotator cuff injuries are? ⤵ 1⃣ Impingements 2⃣ Tears ➡Impingement occurs when the soft tissues of the rotator cuff become swollen and inflamed. They can be caused by traumas such as falling or by repetitive use, which can cause...
