Tag: sports massages for athletes in Santa Barbara

Therapeutic massage for sports injuries, post orthopedic massage for knee, hip replacements, frozen shoulders, neck, back and hip pain

chris November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Nothing beats personal experience and after 60 years of many different sports, 3 major surgeries, major sciatica and back issues, 6 minor surgeries, broken bones, and 15 years of bodywork, I can relate and empathize with your different pain symptoms.

What is PRT for back pain reprocessing therapy

chris November 10, 2023November 13, 2023

Pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is a new, drug-free approach to treating back pain and chronic pain. Learn how it works, how to try it, and more.

What is the role of a massage therapist in the theory of Loving Presence

chris October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 0

The concept of “loving presence” is often associated with caregiving, therapy, and support roles, where individuals offer their empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgmental presence to others. The role of a massage therapist can be closely related to the theory of loving presence in several ways: Providing Emotional Support: Massage therapists create a safe and nurturing …

The Mobility Exercises That Worked for Patrick Mahomes Can Help Anyone

chris October 8, 2023October 12, 2023

These warmups used by the Kansas City Chiefs unlock tight muscles. They’re especially useful for those who sit a lot.

Even when injured, Patrick Mahomes is more nimble than most. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback led his team to a Super Bowl victory in February, performing razzle-dazzle sidearm throws and scrambles despite an ankle sprain. His superhuman mobility is part genetics, part training. (Kansas City began its title defense Thursday with a loss to the Detroit Lions.)

A Workout to Help Runners Increase Miles and Avoid Injury

chris October 8, 2023October 8, 2023

A long-distance expert offers advice to stay on course during training for marathon season

Among every four Americans running over the course of a year, there’s one coping with an injury.

Half of those 50 million runners miss some training because of injury, according to a systematic review of running-related injuries published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science.

How do massage therapists fit in with generative drive? What is the science and research about generative drive?

chris October 5, 2023October 6, 2023

According to Dr. Paul Conti, a psychiatrist, generative drive is our desire to create, build, and contribute to the world in a meaningful way, and appreciating the process to get there. It is a feature of our mental health. It gives us the agency we need to do difficult things.

September harvest moon: The final supermoon of 2023

chris September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

The harvest moon’s name has long been tied to when crops need to be picked from the fields.

“In the days before tractors with headlights, having moonlight to work by was crucial to getting the harvest in quickly before rain caused it to rot,” said Alan MacRobert, an editor at Sky & Telescope magazine.

Knee Replacement Surgery, Massage & PT, What to Expect

chris September 27, 2023November 22, 2023

The knee joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. It is constructed of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. It is a bi-condylar type of synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation).

Back Pain and Relief from getting a Rhizotomy. Inflammatory & Mechanical Back Pain

chris September 14, 2023October 10, 2023

Rhizotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove sensation from a painful nerve by killing nerve fibers responsible for sending pain signals to the brain. The nerve fibers can be destroyed by severing them with a surgical instrument or burning them with a chemical or electrical current. In most cases, rhizotomy provides immediate pain relief that can last up to several years until the nerve recovers and is able to transmit pain again.

A 2-Hour Workout in 20 Minutes? My Week Testing a High-Tech Fitness Suit

chris August 31, 2023September 17, 2023

The Katalyst training suit promises to use muscle-stimulating electrodes to supercharge guided workouts. One skeptical writer zipped herself in for a week.

SHOCK IT TO ME The Katalyst training suit is expensive, but doctors and trainers say it uses relatively standard technology.