Whiplash injuries are very common and are primarily associated with car and rear-end collisions in particular. This is what happens when you’re rear ended…
We often hear about health risks that we wish we never knew existed. For example, whoever wanted to find out that too much sleep and Diet Coke were bad?
Whiplash injuries are common in car accidents, especially rear-end collisions. These injuries primarily affect the soft tissues of the neck, including muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Massages are a great way to relax. The biggest drawback may be, they don’t last forever. But there are several things you can do to keep that relaxing feeling going
Everyone has discs that sit between the vertebrae in their spine. These discs have a jelly-like center called a nucleus that is encased in a rubbery surrounding called an annulus.
Whiplash is a type of neck pain caused by forceful back-and-forth movement. It usually occurs during car accidents, but it can also be the result of a sports injury or
Massages play a vital role in athletic maintenance. Each pro sports team typically has its professional massage staff. They are essential to the athletes’ performance and recovery.
If you have pain along the side of your forearm from the elbow to the wrist along the same side as your little finger, you may have medial epicondylitis.
If you are injured, your doctor may recommend physical therapy. Physical therapy promotes healing. It helps people overcome injuries like back pain, neck pain, and more.
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition that causes communication between the muscles and nerves to break down. It causes muscles to feel weak and fatigued.
We all know massage is effective in relieving pain. But did you know it can also be beneficial to the skin? Massage reduces stress that can lead to skin conditions.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition characterized by pain, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms. It can make it difficult to function. It can interfere with tasks like cooking meals and
Tennis elbow is a painful condition that can greatly reduce the quality of life. Fortunately, treatments are available. Research suggests that massage can minimize tennis elbow pain.
Massage is beneficial for many reasons. But one of its biggest advantages is its ability to treat repetitive stress injuries. It reduces pain and promotes circulation to encourage the healing
A car accident is difficult to recover from. In addition to physical injuries, you may also be dealing with emotional trauma. You may be reliving the incident, making you scared
Range of motion allows muscles to stretch to their full potential. It reduces the risk of injury during movement. It goes hand in hand with loose, relaxed muscles.
We all know that massage is effective in relieving pain and stress. But research shows that it can also be beneficial in boosting immunity. This is good news for people
The trapezius is a large muscle that extends from your mid-back up to your head and out to your shoulder. It may develop painful trigger points due to poor posture,
Whether December is ever the most wonderful time of year is debatable, but this year we can safely say, No, it is not. But just because parties are canceled doesn’t
We’ve had a lot of downs in 2020: less going in to the office, less travel, less face-to-face social interaction. But other things are up. For example, there’s been an
Even pre-pandemic, there was a major spike in repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) corresponding to the increased use of computers, mobile devices and work-related stress.
The vast majority of people will experience back pain during their life. About one out of every three people say that low back pain impacts their everyday activities, including sleep.
For most of us, neck pain has reared its ugly head more than once. In fact, there are estimates that anywhere from one-in-ten to one-in-five people will experience an episode
Between telecommuting and the extended stay-at-home order, most of us have been spending way too much time with our butt in a chair. If sitting is the new smoking, we’ve
We’re almost halfway through this year and no one would have predicted a couple of months back this strange new world we’d be living in. People are experiencing a lot
While most people think of things like car accidents or other one-time events as the cause of their physical aches and pains, stress is the culprit behind a lot of
Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) is a term applied to a constellation of symptoms that can arise following a motor vehicle collision (MVC), slip and fall, or sports injury. It’s estimated
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist that’s characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in select
It’s common for individuals with low back pain to avoid any movement they feel may worsen their condition. Over time, this behavior can lead to deconditioned back muscles, setting the
As desktop computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers, and smartphones take greater importance in our lives, more and more people are consulting with healthcare providers for musculoskeletal conditions like neck pain. Why
We’re all feeling the effects of lockdown and the closures of public spaces. Because isolation is especially hard on those of us who suffer from chronic pain, I'm sending you
According to the US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) such as carpal tunnel syndrome are the most common occupational health hazard in
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis is a chronic pain condition that affects some 5 million Americans. The most common symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain and trigger pointsand the vast majority diagnosed with
You may not have ever given it much thought, but the nervous system and immune system are interconnected. The immune system is a complex network designed to protect you from
If your body is hurting and nothing seems to help, we’ve got good news for you: your search for safe, effective relief is over. Los Angeles’ own Massage Revolution’s Back
A myofascial trigger point (TP) is a hyper-irritable area in muscle that is commonly felt by palpating (feeling with the fingers). Although more sophisticated ways exist for locating TPs—ultrasound, microdialysis,
Myofascial pain syndrome or MPS has become a very common diagnosis. Some 45 million Americans have symptoms of MPS, including trouble sleeping due to pain; deep, persistent or worsening pain;
So the saying goes, 'tis the season to be jolly, but shorter days and year-end pressures to shop, attend parties and travel can all add to your stress level rather
Our bodies work hard every day. So many functions go on without our even really being aware of what’s happening: the heart pumps, the stomach digests, synapses communicate, all without
When people think of health problems, they usually think of sudden traumas that are like falling off a cliff: being in a car accident, a heart attack, or a bout
Nobody wants to be in pain, that goes without saying, and yet so many of us are. Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and one out of every
Everyone knows what pain is, unfortunately. As for myofascial, ‘myo,’ means ‘muscle,’ and ‘fascia’ means connective tissue, in this case the tissue that surrounds your muscles. Fascia is continuous throughout
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
“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
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
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
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,
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
Trigger points are sensitive areas in your muscles, and are both a cause and a result of pain in the low back and elsewhere in the body. While the pain
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
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
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
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
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
Those who haven't tried massage before might think it's an awkward idea. Massage is actually a perfect way to relax. Massage anxieties quickly pass once a skilled therapist begins to
Refloxology Massage is skyrocketing as an alternative therapy for various maladies. Ancient Chinese and Egyptians were documented to have applied same concept in treating certain illnesses.
If you’re like millions of other Americans, you’ve experienced back pain, neck pain, or both. But whether the pain has developed recently or it’s been going on for a long
Frozen shoulder is a condition causing severe pain. It involves sudden onset of pain caused by a series of muscles tightening in the shoulder area. The underlying cause does not
Cannabidiol or CBD is an extract of the cannabis plant. It has been proven in clinical studies to offer anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects. CBD may also be blended with other
This blog post is for all of you who suffer from asthma. This disease is brutal but thankfully new medicines and treatment techniques emerge to improve the asthmatic’s quality of
Scientists may not know what causes trigger points or even exactly what they are, but one thing everyone can agree on is that trigger points hurt, and the solution is
The expression ‘a pain in the neck’ exists for good reason. If you’ve never woken up with a stiff neck, you’re in the lucky minority. Neck pain can ruin your
Expectant mothers can take proactive measures to positively effect changes in their body during pregnancy. Hormonal, physical, and mental challenges related to pregnancy can seriously and negatively affect mood and
I was so excited to get to talk with comedienne Paula Poundstone on her podcast about the benefits of deep tissue and neuromuscular massage and bodywork. Paula is extraordinarily funny,
Migraine is a common type of headache that affects many people. It is characterized by recurrent moderate to severe pain which affects one-half of the head. Patient may also experience
Think surgery is the answer for chronic low back pain? Think again. High quality, advance massage therapy and bodywork is where it’s at. No knives, no drugs; just effective, natural
The pain in the lower left side of your back has you down, and you’ve missed work again. It seems every day you deal with some level of aching, soreness,
Are you aware of the proven positive effects of neuromuscular massage therapy to relieve muscle and nerve pain? Are you at your wit’s end, suffering from pain on your back,
Did you know massage therapy is rapidly rising as an alternative to surgery for numerous painful ailments to include severe muscle pain? Painful muscle “trigger points” are activated when a
Today is Bob Marley’s birthday, so let’s get up, stand up, and celebrate this global legend by appreciating and honoring one of the most sacred parts of your life, your
Deep muscle tissue can become stiff and painful when you move your body incorrectly, when it is repeatedly stretched, has trigger points, or used repetitively in exercise or sports. Essentially,
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common and well-known nerve entrapment condition, often called neuropathy, affecting and causing symptoms in your entire shoulder girdle, arms, hands, and fingers. It’s
One of the more common coincidences in modern medicine: people who sit a lot have low back pain. The number of biomechanical reasons for this are several,
One of the most common complaints in America today is the 'tension headache,' a pain at the base of the skull that will often be accompanied by pain running up
When Amazon announces that they're developing a new tablet specifically geared toward gamers, you know tablets have become genuinely mainstream -- but they're not without their issues.
The levator scapulae muscle is the most common cause of “stiff neck” complaints, with limited and painful movement. In a clinical case study of active trigger points, the levator scapulae
Headaches from the back of the head, to the forehead and eyes, that feel like the whole side of the heads hurts, almost like a migraine, is common. The suboccipital
Trigger points in the infraspinatus, a small muscle on your shoulder blade, are often the hidden cause for weak, stiff shoulders and arms that tire easily. These trigger points lock
Trigger points in your rotator cuff and shoulder muscles, such as your supraspinatus, subscapularis, and infraspinatus muscles, are often the source of the clicks, grinding, and pain you feel in
Low back pain is a surprisingly common complaint among young athletes. A study from Finland analyzed 464 teenage athletes from a variety of sports and found that 54.9% experienced back
Could chronic neck pain and headaches in elderly patients be related to a whiplash injury earlier in life? Comprehensive examinations on 134 elderly patients with chronic neck pain and/or headaches
According to a fascinating article in Massage Today, one of the most overlooked causes of Restricted Range of Motion (RRoM) in the arms is a trigger point cluster --
A "systematic review of systematic reviews" issued by the US National Library Medicine examined dozens of examinations of hundreds of studies on the question of whether or not massage therapy
Trigger points are new enough to the medical field that few people are seriously studying them, but some groups are making attempts. In this case, a group of scientists from
Researchers at the Department of Neurology in Dhaka Medical College Hospital performed a significantly-sized longitudinal study of people suffering from migraines, and found that there were only five treatments that
Researchers recently from randomly divided 60 patients with lumbar disc hernias into two groups: one received the standard treatment of B12 injections, traction, and heat therapy.
Nina Cherie Franklin, a University of Illinois at Chicago postdoctoral fellow in physical therapy, lead a study of the effects of massage on the body. Volunteers were broken into three
The term 'myofascial pain' is fairly common (and getting more so) but not that many people have a clear idea of what it means. Here's what it means: the 'fascia'
If you're a chronic sufferer of that particular type of headache that feels like it stretches all along one or both sides of your head like a headband, there's some
Most doctors won't hesitate to tell you that (non-migraine) pain behind one eye is a result of some temporary condition -- sinus inflammation being the most common culprit. If you
According to a World Health Report, migraines are the nineteenth most common patient complaint worldwide with an 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States experiencing at
There are two types of muscles that help facilitate motion in our hips and lower extremities: tonic and phasic. Tonic (postural) muscles are always working or contracting to keep us
There are so many people suffering lumbar back pain that it's easy to get lumped into the same category if your chronic pain occurs even lower down. But if your
Muscular trigger points aren't all the same -- some are active, meaning that they cause pain either constantly or when the muscle is used; others are passive, meaning that they
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that affects around 6-12% of the population and can result in significant pain and disability. The financial costs associated with CTS can
A fascinating study published in the Journal of Bodyworks and Movement Therapy validated a longstanding theory held among myofascial therapists. There's long been a strong correlation between the 'line' of
In the world of myofascial trigger points, pain often originates far from where it's felt -- but sometimes, not THAT far. That was the case in a study published in
According to a study published in the Archive of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 72 patients who turned up with pain in the upper back -- between the spine and the
The world of referred pain is a weird and wild one. Case in point: a study by the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine found that when labored breathing
If your back is often stiff, and bending or twisting causes twinges of pain that make you want to yelp, there are quite a few potential causes. If you've gone
According to a series of case studies by the Jordi Gol i Gurina Foundation, if you have a pain at the point of your shoulder blade that spikes in intensity
The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy released a significant study into the source of "behind the eye" headaches a few years ago, and they found that a minor majority
There are several reasons why someone might suffer pain in the coccyx -- the tailbone. A study in Switzerland showed that when the 'standard' tests don't seem to reveal anything,
Does your lower back or neck feel tense, tight, or locked up, and no matter what you do there’s not much relief? You try creams, pills, exercises, and that annoying
Does your lower back or neck feel tense, tight, or locked up, and no matter what you do there’s not much relief? You try creams, pills, exercises, and that annoying
The key to eliminating pain and preventing re-injury is to do steps 1-5 in order. Now that you’ve completed Steps 1-4, seeing a qualified neuromuscular massage therapist to eliminate pain-causing
Now that you’ve completed Steps 1-3, seen a qualified neuromuscular massage therapist to eliminate pain-causing trigger points, fixing posture, and restoring flexibility, you’re now ready to move on to Step
Now that you’ve finished steps 1 and 2, releasing pain-causing trigger points and fixing your posture, it’s time to move on to Step #3, Restoring Flexibility. There’s a significant difference
After you finish Step #1 and have a qualified neuromuscular massage therapist release the trigger points causing pain in your neck and back, it’s time to move on to step
NMT prevents muscle strains or tears so you move pain-free and stay active for years as well as poor posture so you don’t slouch and feel round shouldered. (You stand
Dr. Travell identified very sensitive areas found in your muscles as the root CAUSE of pain 93% of the time. She called these sensitive areas “trigger points” and by releasing
In the 1930’s Dr. Stanley Lief, a trained Chiropractor and Naturopathic Physician along with his cousin Boris Chaitow also trained in chiropractic and naturopathy experimented with neuromuscular massage treatments for
Many people that suffer from recurrent or chronic neck or back pain have likely tried all manner of "cures" and are probably skeptical that there is anything that can work
Do you have back pain going into your buttocks and hips? Can't find a comfortable sleeping position or got pain in your hips and low back walking? If so, trigger
There's finally new hope for back, neck, and ALL chronic pain sufferers. The 1-2 pain punch of our Neuromuscular Massage treatments with Chiropractic almost guarantees you a much quicker end
Scientists are in the middle of having this really profound, revolutionary revelation: the human body evolved to do the stuff that we used to do a few thousand years ago.
Back pain -- especially lower back pain -- is probably the single most common complaint in American society. Some people have genetic factors that make them more inclined toward back
People with chronic lower back pain are familiar with the sensation: you may have had days, weeks, or even months of normalcy, and then -- a twinge. A wince, and
Every year, America's surgeons perform hundreds of thousands of back surgeries -- it's one of the most common surgical operations in the country. Discectomies, laminectomies, spinal fusions -- the number
The biggest problem that modern medicine has trying to address something as commonplace as back pain is that modern medicine is built from the get-go on the scientific process that
"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses". ~ Hippocrates
To find the best deep tissue therapist in Los Angeles, invest a bit in learning more about the industry. If you've ever been to a spa and received a massage
In order to be one of your preferred choices for holiday gifts this season, we’re going out on a limb to give you big holiday discounts this year to save
Do you sit all day with your “perfect” chair and still suffer from lower back pain? Sitting is one of the biggest culprits to lower back, hip, knee and all
Have you ever heard the saying “just lose a few pounds and your low back pain will disappear?” While it’s fairly common knowledge that too many extra pounds often leads
Most of us know at least one person who suffers from frequent or daily tension, cluster, sinus, migraine headaches or, just persistently pounding headaches. According to medical data gathered in
Scientists long concluded the human body is made for motion, especially walking, to keep a strong and stable lower back. This was after lengthy studies of its design and upright
With so many pillow options on the market today, no wonder people are so confused as to the best pillow for neck and back pain. There are pillows for stomach
The Back & Neck Relief Center is a collective of independently licensed practitioners who have elected to come together to provide massage therapy to the Manhattan Beach community and surrounding areas.
Practitioners who work with The Back & Neck Relief Center are talented professionals who are passionate, dedicated to their craft and focused on the growth of their clients.
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