Tag: Therapeutic massages in Santa Barbara

Unlocking the Hidden Potential: The Benefits of Sports Massage

chris June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

In the realm of physical fitness and athletic performance, sports massage has emerged as an essential tool for athletes seeking to optimize their training and recovery. While it shares some similarities with traditional massage techniques, sports massage is specifically tailored to address the unique needs of athletes. By targeting muscles, tendons, and connective tissues, sports massage offers a range of benefits that can enhance performance, prevent injuries, and promote overall well-being. In this article, we delve into the numerous advantages of sports massage and how it can unlock an athlete’s hidden potential.

Baker’s Cyst Behind Knee

chris May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

A Baker’s cyst (also known as a popliteal cyst) is a fluid filled sac (cyst) behind the knee that causes tightness, pain, or knee stiffness that may worsen when you move your leg around or during physical activities. An accumulation of synovial fluid (which lubricates your knee joint) causes the swelling and bulges to form a cyst at the back of the knee when under pressure. The important steps to treating a Baker’s cyst come in resting the affected leg and treating any potential underlying cause, such as arthritis. If you think you have a Baker’s cyst, it is important you visit your doctor to rule out more serious afflictions, such as a blood clot or arterial obstruction.

What is Remedial Massage ?

chris May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

Remedial massage is a complementary therapy that aims to treat muscles that are damaged, knotted, tense or immobile. It is useful for a number of problems that affect the muscles, tendons and bones and can address a number of other health problems.

Fancy Ultramarathons Vex Traditionalists

chris May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

The Zhaos are among a new breed of long-distance runners confounding traditionalists. These competitors want the challenge of running across deserts and up mountains over many miles without having to rough it, and are willing to spend thousands of dollars for the privilege.

Swimmers Massage Santa Barbara

chris April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Swimmers prepare for intense competitions by spending many strenuous hours each day performing swim laps in the pool. Just like in any other sport, swimmers are prone to injury. Swimmers use all of the muscles of their body to exert tremendous force on the water and propel themselves to move forward at high speeds. At the end of the swimmer’s day, total body care is needed. Sports massage helps swimmers be healthy and strong, both mentally and physically, throughout the swimming season and beyond.

Ready to Run Up a Mountain for 50 Miles? You Might Be a Skyrunner

chris April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

A cadre of hard-core endurance athletes is embracing sky running. The discipline combines elements of trail running and mountaineering. It focuses on how high you can run instead of how far, over extremely technical mountain terrain at an altitude above roughly 6,500 feet.

Empty Ice-Cube Trays and Shrieks: Cold Therapy Comes to the Family Bathtub

chris April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Bathtub bound
Ice-water bathing once was the bone-chilling specialty of Scandinavian health fanatics and pro athletes with aching muscles. Now, thanks to social media influencers such as Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof, aka “Iceman,” actress Gwyneth Paltrow and ultramarathoner David Goggins, it is having a mainstream moment.

Crohn’s Disease

chris April 22, 2023April 26, 2023

Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of your digestive tract, which runs from your mouth to your anus. But it usually affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Chronic PFP – Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

chris April 11, 2023April 12, 2023

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS; not to be confused with jumper’s knee) is knee pain as a result of problems between the kneecap and the femur.[4] The pain is generally in the front of the knee and comes on gradually.[2][4] Pain may worsen with sitting, excessive use, or climbing and descending stairs.[1] While the exact cause is unclear, it is believed to be due to overuse.[1][2] Risk factors include trauma, increased training, and a weak quadriceps muscle.[1] It is particularly common among runners

Massage for TKR & THR

chris April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

For many people, the answer is massage therapy. This is an all-natural and proven method of pain management that more and more knee surgery patients are seeking. And when you see the benefits, it’s no wonder why.

Let’s look closer at why knee pain happens and how massage therapy can aid your recovery and help you get back on your knees, er, feet, and do your normal activities again

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