What is Health?
April 7th is World Health Day and we wanted to celebrate by talking about what health means to us. So what is health? Is it the absence of ailment or disease, or the process of our continued wellbeing? When we talk about health, we mean the continued freedom from disease or ailment. And one of […]
The Bio-mechanics of a Golf Swing
A golf swing is from the ground up, meaning your ankles, knees, hips, back, shoulder, and neck are all involved in a kinetic chain to achieve your goal – hitting the ball. As such every joint involved in the swing is taken through its maximum range of motion. If your body is not properly prepared to handle these […]
What is Remedial Massage?
Remedial Massage is the assessment and hands on treatment of musculoskeletal ailments or conditions; this includes treatment and/or manipulation of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue. Many Remedial Massage Therapists are trained in several different modalities, such as trigger point therapy, deep tissue or sports massage, cupping, or lymphatic drainage. These techniques are used individually […]
Why do I need to drink water after a massage?
Having a massage has a similar effect on our body akin to light to moderate exercise. And just like after exercise, you can become dehydrated after a massage. Dehydration can cause you to feel light headed, dizzy, nauseated, and even cause a headache. Drinking water will re-hydrate you and help reduce these symptoms. Not everyone […]
