michael, Author at Massage Revolution

Got back pain? Studies show that some 80% of us will suffer from back pain at some point or other in our lives. But seeing as that’s most of us, this fact probably doesn’t come as a surprise. What you might not know is that research also shows that a whopping three-quarters of our pain is caused by trigger points. To be sure, things like herniated discs and arthritis could be the source of your back pain, as could a whole laundry list of other problems from kidney stones to scoliosis. But by and large, trigger points, which are tiny, extremely sensitive micro-cramps in your muscles, are most often to blame.

Trigger points in back and neck muscles, and really anywhere in the body, are usually the result of poor posture and/or overuse, such as work- or sports-related repetitive motions. Stress, nutritional deficiencies and environmental toxins can also cause trigger points. So can a car accident, a lumpy pillow or even an air conditioning vent blowing on your neck. So what? you might think. So, these little gremlins known as trigger points cause big problems, changing the way you sit, stand, and move. This in turn puts stress on your muscles, tendons and joints, and can add up to dysfunction throughout the body.

The bad news is that trigger points are not well-studied — or even understood — by the medical community. Doctors tend to prescribe medications or surgery to treat the symptoms, but these things rarely address the source of the problem. The good news is that neuromuscular massage and trigger point therapy can alleviate your trigger point pain, all without drugs or surgery.

The massage therapists at Massage Revolution’s Back & Neck Relief Center are the best in the business and have all received advanced training in finding and treating trigger points in back muscles, in neck muscles, or anywhere they appear on the body. Many of our clients experience amazing relief after a single session of trigger point massage, while others prefer to schedule regular appointments to keep on top of their triggers. Either way, there’s no need to suffer due to trigger point pain. What are you waiting for? Call and schedule your neuromuscular massage appointment today.

You Could Be A Candidate For Trigger Point Therapy Or Neuromuscular Massage For Trigger Point Pain !
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Whether or not you subscribe to the “no pain, no gain” philosophy of exercise, this rule doesn’t apply when it comes to needless suffering due to trigger points in back or neck muscles. Trigger points are tiny cramps in your muscles that can appear as a result of injury, under or overuse, stress or poor posture. But there’s no reason to let that crick in your back interfere with your life. Trigger point therapy can relieve your pain without drugs or surgery, and often in just a single session.

Trigger points can cause a laundry list of symptoms, the most common being back pain. But trigger points in neck muscles can lead to more esoteric issues like ringing in the ears, dizziness, teeth grinding, or a sore throat. Other problems that are seemingly unrelated to muscles but are sometimes caused by trigger points in back muscles are diarrhea, irritable bowel, nausea and sciatica-type pain. Trigger points can even cause a fluttery heartbeat and make you feel like you’re having a heart attack.

For as much trouble as they cause, trigger points are poorly understood throughout the medical community. This is partly because muscle pain isn’t well researched, and also because trigger point pain mimics other issues that doctors are more familiar with treating. But if your runny nose is due to a trigger point, you can snort nasal spray all day long without ever getting closer to solving your problem. Even a seemingly minor complaint like a headache may cause you to say no to activities you’d really rather take part in, and missing out reduces your quality of life. This is where we come in.

At Massage Revolution’s Back and Neck Relief Center, our expert massage therapists treat all the signs and symptoms of trigger point pain. While it’s likely you’ll feel amazing relief after one session of neuromuscular massage or trigger point therapy , many of our clients choose to make regular appointments to keep their pain in check. Say goodbye to pain, and hello to a body that functions the way it was meant to.

You Could Be A Candidate For Trigger Point Therapy Or Neuromuscular Massage For Trigger Point Pain !
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

“My back is killing me.”

If you’ve uttered this phrase or the thought has crossed your mind recently, you’re not alone. Pain is a serious problem. Somewhere between 50-100 million Americans suffer from some type of chronic pain, and about 25 million of those say they’re in pain on a daily basis. A whopping 80% of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point or other, and one out of every three adults say back pain has an impact on their everyday activities, including important stuff like sleep. The good news is that there is a drug-free, surgery-free way to get relief for your chronic back pain : trigger point massage .

While most of us have experienced back or neck pain, very few of us know what causes the problem. Stress, poor posture, a sedentary lifestyle, and injuries are common culprits, but a lesser known cause of back and neck pain are trigger points . Trigger points are tiny micro-cramps in the muscles. Sometimes, they’re a complication that happen following an injury. Other times, trigger points are the source of the problem. And plenty of times, they’re like the chicken-and-egg conundrum, a little bit of both.

Trigger points can cause pain anywhere, such as in back or neck muscles. This is called local pain, and it means you feel it right where the trigger point is located. Trigger points can also refer pain elsewhere, such as up into your head or down into your hips and legs. When you have a whole bunch of trigger points , this is called myofascial pain syndrome, or MPS.

Fibromyalgia is another common type of chronic pain. Some 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with the condition, but it is possible (and even probable) that the tender points doctors use to diagnose fibromyalgia may also be trigger points .

The massage therapists at Massage Revolution’s Back & Neck Relief Center are experts at unraveling the mystery of trigger point pain . Because chronic pain is, well, chronic, many of our customers prefer to come for regular appointments, but you can experience amazing relief after just a single session. Trigger point therapy and neuromuscular massage might just be the piece of the puzzle you’ve been missing to solve the mystery of your chronic pain.

You Could Be A Candidate For Trigger Point Therapy Or Neuromuscular Massage For Trigger Point Pain !
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Trigger points are small but incredibly sensitive areas in your muscles that can cause intense pain in neck and back muscles, or anywhere in the body. A primary or central trigger point might be the result of an injury, repetitive stress or even happen due to oddball circumstances, such as having an air conditioning vent blowing on you all day long. If you’ve tried pain killers, muscle relaxants and other common treatments for your pain without success, read on. Neuromuscular massage and trigger point therapy can provide the relief you’re looking for, all without drugs or surgery.

Trigger point pain can take on a surprising number forms. Besides the all-too-common nagging pain in neck and low back muscles, trigger points can cause wide-spread stiffness, tingling or a dull ache that makes the day drag. They might show up as a headache, sciatica, carpel tunnel or tendonitis. Trigger points can also hit you with intense zingers that leaves you breathless.

But while injury, accidents, poor posture, and under- or overuse can cause a trigger point to develop, it doesn’t always stop there. Satellite trigger points often pop up near the primary one, and sometimes secondary trigger points can also appear. A secondary trigger point usually happens as a result of compensating for the original problem. So for example, if you have a sedentary job, primary trigger points can develop in low back muscles from sitting in the same posture for hours on end, and secondary points can spring up in the hip flexors and thighs due to shortening of the muscles from disuse, aka, atrophy. Looking at your phone or computer screen for long periods of time can cause ‘text neck,’ and often results in painful trigger points in neck muscles that can shoot up into the head or down the arms as the muscles in your neck strain to hold up that head that weighs as much as a bowling ball.

The therapists at Massage Revolution’s Back & Neck Relief Center are all certified in neuromuscular massage and trigger point therapy . We’re pros at finding all your trigger points , whether primary, secondary, satellite or any other kind, and you’ll likely feel incredible relief after a single session. Sound too good to be true? It isn’t. Trigger point massage is just plain old good.

Neuromuscular Massage Or Trigger Point Therapy May Be The
Solution For Your Pain !
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

While people often say they have a knot in their muscle, the muscle fibers are not actually twisted and looped together. These knots are often trigger points, or tiny spasms in your muscles. Some people only have a few, while others have dozens. Some may be inactive, but when they become active, the pain can make it hard to think about anything else. Trigger point therapy can help release those knots and relieve your pain.

While active trigger points definitely make themselves known, they can be tricky little gremlins. You may feel pain at the site of the trigger point, or you might feel it elsewhere. The pain can be scattered almost like buckshot, and the path the pain follows can be unexpected and complicated. Trigger points in low back muscles can cause pain in the hips, thighs, or even in your stomach, while trigger points in neck muscles can send pain shooting up into your head, down your arms, or both. Trigger points can mimic other issues, such as headaches, sinus problems, sciatica, and seemingly unrelated ailments like digestive problems.

The pain of active trigger points can feel sharp, but it can also feel hot, cold, tingly, or numb, amongst other things. But don’t be fooled by inactive or latent trigger points. They aren’t necessarily innocent bystanders. While they may not cause intense pain, then can cause the muscles to feel stiff and sore, and their potential to become active is still there, lying in wait like a coiled snake, ready to strike at any time.

Neuromuscular massage was developed to designed to relieve trigger point pain, whether active or latent, and it often works in a single session. The therapists at Massage Revolution’s Back and Neck Relief Center are all specially trained in trigger point therapy. We’re definitely not fans of knots and we want to help free you from your trigger point pain, whether it be in the low back, neck, or elsewhere. Come see us and let us turn you into fans of neuromuscular massage.

UNRAVEL YOUR TRIGGER POINT PAIN WITH NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

If you often feel pain in your neck, back or elsewhere but cannot figure out the cause of the problem, trigger points may be the culprit. Trigger points are tiny, painful spasms in the muscle and they can cause stiffness, tingling and other sensations, not just at the site of the trigger point, but all over the body. Trigger points are not well understood by the medical community, so if you’ve searched in vain for a solution to your back pain, look no further. Neuromuscular massage can free you from trigger point pain.

A primary trigger point is a place where the pain starts, but left untreated other trigger points may develop, including satellite trigger points. A satellite trigger point, as the name implies, happens close to the primary trigger point, usually in the same muscle or in the ones nearby. Satellite trigger points may occur as a result of overuse or inactivity.

For example, if your job involves a lot of sitting in front of a computer, you might develop trigger points in neck muscles from poor posture, leaning forward, or just from staring at the screen for too long. Satellite trigger points can cause a whole series of painful spots throughout the neck, up into your head and even down the arms. Too much sitting can also cause trigger points in low back muscles, sending pain through the back, hips, and down into the legs.

Sometimes a structural problem, such as scoliosis, may cause multiple primary trigger points. This in turn can create multiple satellite trigger points, resulting in pain over an entire section of the body. When this happens, it is what is called diffuse trigger points. Satellite trigger points often resolve once the primary trigger points are released, but sometimes the satellites must also be treated in order to get complete relief.

The therapists at Massage Revolution’s Back and Neck Relief Center are specially trained in trigger point therapy. We know how to find trigger points, whether primary, satellite or diffuse, and release them, often in a single session. Give neuromuscular massage a try and you could be pain-free today.

YOU MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE FOR TRIGGER POINT PAIN!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Geriatric Massage therapy involves gentle pressure and light strokes with passive stretching to relieve tight muscles and promote relaxation. The therapist can apply oil or lotion so they can thoroughly worked on the muscles with less skin friction. Geriatric Massage offers numerous positive effects to the overall health of an elderly person. They include:

promoting good circulation
conquering depression
improving balance and flexibility
reducing arthritis pain
increasing joint mobility
improving posture
encourage overall well-being
provides relaxation and relieves anxiety
provides comfort to touch-deprived elderly clients

Prior to seeking your first massage therapy, make sure to obtain a consult from your primary care physician, especially when you have specific health condition. Always inform your therapist about your specific preferences especially the intensity of the pressure you like during the massage. Clients will be draped and only expose the targeted area to be massaged. Personal comfort is a high priority for all massage therapists. That is why all details of the upcoming massage are discussed in advance of the treatment.

To learn more about geriatric massage therapy in Los Angeles, contact Massage Revolution Back & Neck Relief Center.

Prenatal massage provide relief and relaxation to soothe away both the physical and emotional of pregnancy. It is a productive and safe procedure when accomplished after first trimester and after consulting your obstetrician.

In regular massage you generally spend half the time lying flat with the chest down and the back up. The other half you might spend in a supine position. The former position can be uncomfortable for pregnant ladies while the latter can place pressure on a major blood vessel thus affecting blood flow to the baby. In prenatal massage however, the massage therapist will place the client in a side-lying position and support her with the use of pillows and cushions. The side-lying position is the most recommended and comfortable position for a pregnant women when lying in bed as this accommodates the anatomical and postural changes without disrupting normal blood circulation.

Firm pressures can be applied to multiple areas. Caution is given when providing pressure to the legs. Only gentle pressure is delivered to the lower extremity because pregnant women can be prone to blood clots. Deep tissue pressures can detach the clots and travel to smaller vessels. Simply advise your therapist regarding the intensity and depth of massage pressure you are comfortable with.

For more information about prenatal massage in Los Angeles, contact Massage Revolution Back & Neck Relief Center.

Chronic pain is pain that goes on for weeks, months, or even years. Trigger points in neck and back muscles are sore or sensitive spots in the body that are implicated in a number of common chronic pain complaints including low back pain, neck pain, migraines, frozen shoulder and sciatica to name just a few. And neuromuscular massage utilizes trigger point therapy to give you lasting relief.

You may be wondering which came first, the trigger point or the chronic pain. But while it can sound kind of like the chicken and egg conundrum, when it comes to pain, the question is no joke.

When you’re injured, your nerves send a signal to your brain to let you know there is a problem. This is known as acute pain and it usually goes away within a short amount of time. Chronic pain is different. It sticks around. Some 100,000 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and 1 out of 10 have experienced pain that lasts for 3 or more months. Worldwide, over 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic pain. And trigger point massage therapy is a great solution.

Chronic low back pain is the most common complaint, followed by headaches and migraines, then neck pain. More than three-quarters of those people report feeling depressed due to their chronic pain, and 1 person out of 5 says the pain disturbs their sleep at least a few nights a week. Over half of Americans who suffer from chronic pain say that they feel they have little to no control over the problem. The good news is you do have the power to do something about your chronic pain, and it doesn’t involve drugs or surgery.

There are several trigger points in neck and back muscles that contribute to these problems. The pain may stay local, meaning you feel pain right under the trigger point, or it may refer, meaning you feel it elsewhere, such as pain that radiates up into your head or down to your legs. Neuromuscular massage and trigger point therapy release the muscles and alleviate the problem, even if the condition has gone on for some time.

Many people experience relief after a single treatment of neuromuscular massage or trigger point therapy. While for some one session is all they need, others may find that regular appointments help to manage pain and stress due to their lifestyle, work or stress load. The massage and bodyworkers at Massage Revolution have been specially trained in trigger point therapy. We want to help you free yourself from chronic pain.

YOU MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR TRIGGER POINT MASSAGE THERAPY
OR NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE FOR CHRONIC PAIN!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263
OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Physical and emotional stress can manifest as multiple sources of debilitation pain. The most common pains associated with physical and emotional stress is headache, neck discomfort, and back pain. If you are looking for an alternative source of pain medication that does not involve prescription or over-the-counter pain medications, CranioSacral Therapy is the therapeutic solution that you are looking for.

CranialSacral Therapy or CranioSacral is a proven effective treatment offered here in Los Angeles by our professional practitioners. The therapy is accomplished by applying precisely targeted light touches to the skull, face, spine and pelvis. These gentle manipulations can normalize the flow of cerebrospinal fluid by removing blockages or compressions that causes pain. CST technique can help enhance the healing ability of the body.

It can provide relief to several conditions including:

headaches and migraines
neck and back pain
insomnia
sinusitis
fibromyalgia
mood disorders
TMJ
scoliosis

For more information about CranioSacral Therapy in Los Angeles, contact Massage Revolution Back & Neck Relief Center.

Did you know that trigger points are far and away the most common cause of pain in your back and neck muscles, as well as elsewhere in the body? Neuromuscular massage and trigger point therapy can release these sore spots, restoring your muscles to their natural, pain-free state.

Trigger points are tiny knots that develop in muscles when they are overworked or injured. A single injury can cause pain that goes on for weeks, months, years, or even a lifetime.

When you get injured, your body’s natural reaction is to protect itself, and it does this by changing the way you sit, stand, or move. Unfortunately this protective reflex can put strain on your muscles, and cause a cascading effect of dysfunction throughout the body.

The truth is, we all have trigger points. It’s really a question of how much yours affect your daily activities. Trigger points can cause a wide array of symptoms from headaches to heartburn to heart arrhythmia. Trigger points in the neck can cause things like headaches, blurred vision and TMJ, while trigger points in the back can cause chronic low back pain, sciatica and even a herniated disc.

One of the ways you know you have a trigger point is that the pain refers, meaning you feel it somewhere else in the body. For example, a trigger point in the neck may refer up into the head or down the arms, while a trigger point in the low back may refer pain down into the legs.

Another way you know you have a trigger point is that rubbing the spot where it hurts doesn’t seem to help. This is because the problem originated elsewhere, but the massage therapists and bodyworkers at Massage Revolution have all been trained in neuromuscular massage and trigger point massage therapy and know how to find the origin of your pain.

Lose the pain and gain freedom from sore, achy muscles. You deserve to be pain-free. A single session of neuromuscular massage can have you footloose and pain-free by the end of today.

YOU MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR TRIGGER POINT MASSAGE THERAPY OR
NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE FOR TRIGGER POINT PAIN!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-798-4263 OR GO TO www.MassageRevolution.com

The Back & Neck Relief Center (Massage Revolution)
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Repetitive and aggressive movements in daily sports training can stress specific parts of the body. In order to find relief from worsening and/or tight muscles and tendons, athletes opt for sports massage therapy. Unlike any other types of massage, this technique is specific to the athlete’s sport of choice. It concentrates on areas of the body that are typically overused and stressed.

Sports massage helps condition an athlete’s body so it won’t easily be injured during training and actual games or competition. It’s also a great means to cool down the body after exertion. Sports massage promotes optimum mental focus and reduces fatigue through relaxation. It can ultimately improve the overall performance of an athlete. But the key ability of sports massage technique is targeting muscle-tendon junctions. It can help improve a hip-flexor range of motion and relieves muscle soreness in just a 30-minute session.

You can incorporate sports massage therapy in Los Angeles to your normal regimen to improve your performance. Contact Massage Revolution Back & Neck Relief Center and talk to our professional massage therapist to find out more about Sports Massage.

Author: michael

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