March 20, 2020
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 invaders and disease, while pain can be considered a sort of alarm bell. When the body is threatened, the brain and nerves send out orders […]
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February 18, 2020
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 & Neck Relief Center has the largest team of neuromuscular massage therapists in the country, so it’s no wonder we’re LA’s #1 pain relief specialists […]
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February 17, 2020
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, electromyography, infrared thermography, and MRI—palpation with hands remains the most utilized due to its simplicity, efficiency, and low cost. For patients with migraine and tension-type […]
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January 31, 2020
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; and extremely sensitive muscle knots. The tender spots are also known as trigger points , and these tiny zingers can really pack a wallop, preventing […]
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January 13, 2020
Most of us have experienced back pain at one time or other, but has it ever occurred to you that the ache in your back might also be related to migraines, knee pain, or even digestive troubles? The connection between these seemingly unrelated problems is a little-known substance called fascia. Fascia is like a long, […]
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December 29, 2019
It’s time to turn the page on the calendar to a new year and a new decade, so who wants to feel stuck in the same old achy body? Trigger point massage therapy is a drug-free, surgery-free way to relieve your aches and pains — even if you’ve been carrying them around since Y2K! In […]
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December 16, 2019
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 than relieve it. At this busy time of year, your back or neck might be letting you know they’ve had enough, and that they could […]
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December 6, 2019
It’s the time of year for making a list and checking it twice. If one of the items on your list is to check the balance in your HSA or FSA and you discover a little extra, you might want to use some of those funds on a massage. From stress and pain relief […]
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December 6, 2019
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 our having to think about any of it. We also put our bodies through a lot of abuse. We don’t always eat right, we spend […]
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November 15, 2019
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 with the flu. Not as many think of the slow decline that creeps up stealthy as a mugger, gradually draining your get-up-and-go. Even fewer people […]
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November 3, 2019
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 10 people has experienced pain that lasts more than 3 months. Pain can make you to miss out on activities you enjoy, disrupt your sleep, […]
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October 21, 2019
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 the body. You can think of it as a really long roll of natural plastic wrap; it’s amazing stuff that holds everything together. But because […]
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