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Muscle injuries

chris August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

Muscle injuries is a broad term encompassing many pathologies and these are common injuries in both elite and amateur athletes as well as in the general population.

Skeletal muscle injuries represent a great part of all traumas in sports medicine, with an incidence from 10% to 55% of all sustained injuries. The muscles and muscle groups more frequently involved are the hamstrings, rectus femoris, and the medial head of the gastrocnemius. They should be treated with the necessary precaution since a failed treatment can postpone an athlete’s return to the field for weeks or even months and increase the risk of re-injury.

Cupping for Athletes in Santa Barabra

chris February 27, 2021April 26, 2023

Throughout history, there have been many eastern and western forms of medicine that have come and gone. Some have survived the test of time. Others have been considered to be more “trendy” while other techniques are meant to repeat themselves over time.

Sports Injury Massage

chris July 22, 2019November 17, 2022

Sports massage is a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries. Sports massage has three basic forms: pre-event massage, post-event massage, and maintenance massage.

Therapeutic Advanced Deep Tissue

chris May 13, 2019March 24, 2022

Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes any type of massage modality that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem—such as a frozen shoulder. People tend to assume therapeutic massage means deep tissue massage, and that they will get a very strong massage.

What is therapeutic massage used for?

Therapeutic massage incorporates a variety of advanced modalities that enhance the body’s natural restorative functioning. Light to firm touch is used to release tension, relax muscles, increase blood and lymph circulation, and impart a sense of calm.

Therapeutic Massage, Pain / Stress Relief in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

chris April 16, 2019March 3, 2021

Therapeutic Massage Therapy is defined as the mobilization of soft tissue (such as muscle, fascia and body fluids) to restore normal systemic and bio-mechanical/functional use. It can be used to assist in the treatment of most musculo-skeletal and associated problems, and regular Therapeutic Massage Therapy results in improved circulatory, lymphatic and neurological functioning.

Student Massage Therapy for Students @ UCSB Recreation & Wellness, University of California, SBCC, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris April 15, 2019January 2, 2023

Instructions for Massage Therapy Appointments for Students:

Download & or Fill out the First Time Intake Form for Riktr PRO Massage on the Forms link @ the top of the forms page link.
E-Mail to ( riktrdeeptissuemassage@hotmail.com ) or bring the printed form with you to your appointment.
Call 805-637-7482 or text Riktr PRO Massage to schedule an appointment. (please include your name, times that you are available and a brief statement as to why you’re calling).
Read over Riktr Pro Massage Policies

Massage for Low Back Pain, Low Back Injuries, Pulls & Strains, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca

chris April 8, 2019November 17, 2022

Back pain is a very common complaint. … Pain in the lower back may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdomen and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.

Pain Relief Management Therapy, Massage for Psychosomatic Painful Mind/Body Conditions – Santa Barbara

chris March 21, 2019November 25, 2022

Research continues to support the health benefits of massage therapy for pain management. Find out how massage therapy can help these five painful conditions.

What is Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) and Neuropathy? Can massage help?

chris March 12, 2019November 17, 2022

Tension myositis syndrome (TMS), also known as tension myoneural syndrome or mind-body syndrome is a name given by MD John E. Sarno to a condition he described as characterized by psychogenic musculoskeletal and nerve symptoms, most notably back pain.

Therapeutic Massage for Pain, Stress & Tension in Santa Barbara, Ca.

chris February 25, 2019November 17, 2022

Most massage techniques are designed to promote pain relief, stress reduction, and improved movement in daily living. Therapeutic massage has been shown to improve joint flexibility, relieve lower-back pain, and stimulate the release of endorphins.