Trigger Points and Referral Pain

Trigger Points and Referral Pain

by | Apr 24, 2023 | blogs

Trigger Points and Referral Pain You’re receiving a deep tissue massage.  So far, you’ve experienced a good hurt with each heavy glide from your massage therapist.  It’s been an overall relaxing session… and then suddenly you feel a sharp pain radiating from your...
Is It a Frozen Shoulder?

Is It a Frozen Shoulder?

by | Aug 22, 2022 | blogs

Is It a Frozen Shoulder? Have you ever woken up with a stiff or sore shoulder?  It’s likely just due to overuse, strain, or sleeping in an awkward position. However, if the chronic discomfort doesn’t subside within a few days, especially if the pain is worsening and...
Evidence Based Pain Relief

Evidence Based Pain Relief

by | Jul 25, 2022 | blogs

Evidence Based Pain Relief Pain is a message, a warning signal from the body to the brain in regards to damaged tissue.   If you put your hand on a hot stove top, your brain moves your hand away very quickly.  Pain dominates our nervous system, it captures our focus,...
Types of Pain Part 4: Joint Pain

Types of Pain Part 4: Joint Pain

by | Oct 18, 2021 | blogs

Types of Pain Part 4: Joint Pain If you read the first part of this quadrilogy titled Types of Pain Part 1: Bone Pain, you may be expecting some overlapping information in this piece regarding joint pain.  This is true, as joint issues can eventually travel from their...
Types of Pain Part 3: Nerve Pain

Types of Pain Part 3: Nerve Pain

by | Oct 11, 2021 | blogs

Types of Pain Part 3: Nerve Pain Nerve pain, when compared to bone and muscle pain, is pretty complicated. When a nerve becomes irritated, the transmission of messages from the brain to the rest of the body is disrupted.  This irritation can lead to impairments in...