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How Does Your Posture Affect Your Health?
/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffPosture is such a fascinating subject. Do you ever wonder why we develop certain symptoms or why we are prone to certain aliments? From the first day that I attended massage therapy school, I was addicted. How could muscles affect us in such a way as to cause so many issues and why did it […]
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When Receiving A Manual Lymph Drainage Treatment…
/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffWhen receiving manual lymph drainage, it is best to avoid having conversations so that your autonomic nervous system is able to be more aware of the treatment. (The autonomic nervous system controls areas of the body that we are not consciously aware of. The system is divided into two branches, your sympathetic nervous system (fight […]
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/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffDepending on the training of the therapist the techniques may vary. In the Dr. Vodder Schools, the application of manual lymph drainage consists of four different types of stroke techniques. The techniques are used on the skin in a combination of round or oval, small or large circular motions. These motions are performed on the […]
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/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffDepending on the training of the therapist the techniques may vary. In the Dr. Vodder Schools, the application of manual lymph drainage consists of four different types of stroke techniques. The techniques are used on the skin in a combination of round or oval, small or large circular motions. These motions are performed on the […]
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/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffDo you know the difference between stress and burn out? Are you familiar with the signs and symptoms of burnout? What causes a person to burn out? Are you at risk? Check out the website below to see if you are heading for an unhealthy state of mind. http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/preventing-burnout.htm
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/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffSome individuals, when stressed will grind their teeth during their sleep or clench their jaw, either during the day, night or both. When muscles of the jaw are contracted for this extended period of time, trigger points are created in the muscles. One of the predictable pain patterns for trigger points in the jaw are […]
Stress and Headaches
/in Uncategorised /by mmstaffHeadaches develop for a number of reasons. Some are caused by changes to the atmospheric pressure while others may be caused from hormones, medications, lack of water, or sensitivities to certain foods or beverages; but what about stress? When people encounter stress whether it is emotional or physical, there are changes that occur to our […]
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