You know you’re a geek when you unwind at the end of the day while listening to a lecture on the role of microglia in central sensitization and depression… Here’s a little outline of the lecture. How does chronic pain work? Some chronic pain, especially chronic pain syndromes, seems to stem from central sensitization. Central...Read More
Sciatica and piriformis syndrome both create pain in the low back, buttocks, and back of the leg. Often they bring numbness, tingling, or even weakness with them. Sometimes they make simple things such as walking, sitting, or driving a car painful and difficult prospects. Sciatica and piriformis syndrome in brief Sciatica refers to pain arising...Read More
For those struggling with Fibromyalgia, the added demands and stresses of the holiday season can lead to one that is anything but happy as pain and fatigue levels often flare. How can one navigate the season while minimizing any additional discomfort? by Susan Fishell In the seven years that I have lived with Fibromyalgia, I...Read More
While our main focus is on clinical and therapeutic massage we are not afraid of a little “woo.” At least, not woo that has some medical research behind it. Search “reiki” in PubMed (a trusted online database of medical research papers) and you will find a small number of studies that form a beginning of...Read More
As its benefits become more well-known, people with the hypermobility type are starting to incorporate massage for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome into their management approach.Read More
