The Fundamentals of Fascia

The Fundamentals of Fascia

The Fundamentals of Fascia When I search for a photo of fascia, nearly every result is of the muscular system. This coincides with our dissection history in which the superficial fascia was peeled away in order to study the deeper structures. Only recently have we...
How to Find a Good Massage Therapist

How to Find a Good Massage Therapist

How to Find a Good Massage Therapist Are you a person who has received many massages from many different therapists and has enjoyed each one of those massages to the same extent?  If so, that’s wonderful!  But if not, you fall into the majority.  My only hope is that...
Therapeutic Massage Awareness Day

Therapeutic Massage Awareness Day

Moyer Total Wellness There really seems to be a National Day for everything now, and Therapeutic Massage Awareness Day is one of the less weird ones!  (I just discovered that the month of May also observes National Straw Hat Day and National Paperclip Day.  People are...
What Is a Muscle Adhesion and How to Treat It?

What Is a Muscle Adhesion and How to Treat It?

What Is a Muscle Adhesion and How to Treat It? You’re walking back to your car after a massage, and through the haze of bliss you think about what the therapist shared with you in the post-consultation. She mentioned finding some adhesions in your trapezius and...