Month: November 2017

Barefoot Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

chris November 13, 2017November 15, 2022

In Ashiatsu, the practitioner uses their feet to deliver treatment. The name comes from the Japanese, ashi for foot and atsu for pressure.. This technique typically uses the heel, sesamoid, arch, and/or whole plantar surface of the foot, and offers large compression, tension, and shear forces with less pressure than an elbow, and is ideal for large muscles, such as in thigh, or for long-duration upper trapezius compressions

Damaged Nerves, Muscles from Accidents and Sports Injuries

chris November 12, 2017December 28, 2022

There are billions of nerves in your body. Most of them, your peripheral nerves, are like branches of a tree that spread out all over and transmit messages back to the trunk—your brain and spinal cord. When everything goes smoothly, your brain gets the info it needs so that you can move your muscles, recognize pain, and keep your internal organs working properly.

But when peripheral nerves get damaged, it’s another story: Walking could become challenging, you might experience unrelenting pain, or you could end up with a serious injury because you had no idea how hot that stove was.

Chronic Pain Syndrome (CPS)

chris November 6, 2017February 3, 2023

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) a chronic pain syndrome with two forms. CRPS 1 currently replaces the term ‘reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome’. It is a chronic nerve disorder that occurs most often in the arms or legs after a minor or major injury.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

chris November 6, 2017February 22, 2021

It is estimated that over one million Americans suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). CFS/ME is a serious, debilitating, typically lifelong illness.

A person living with chronic fatigue suffers with:

chronic pain
extreme fatigue
flu-like symptoms

Massage for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

chris November 4, 2017November 15, 2022

Cerebral palsy presents wide-ranging symptoms, so comprehensive management of the disorder includes several forms of intervention. Massage therapy serves as a complementary treatment, reinforcing the benefits of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other CP care. Benefits of massage therapy extend beyond physical structures, supporting a healthy mind, body, and soul.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

chris November 4, 2017February 3, 2023

Carpal tunnel syndrome, also called median nerve compression, is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand. It happens because of pressure on your median nerve, which runs the length of your arm, goes through a passage in your wrist called the carpal tunnel, and ends in your hand.

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