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Summer Massage

By Katie White, Courtenay Massage Therapy

During the summer months, we are all eager to head outside and be active and enjoy the warm weather. However sometimes unforeseen injuries can occur leaving you feeling limited or unable to enjoy all that summer has to offer. Massage Therapy can help you to deal with the physical symptoms that are holding you back. Whether you suffer from inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and tendinitis, to headaches and migraines, massage can help. If you suffer from muscle pain, such as spasms, strains and sprains, back pain, circulatory and respiratory problems, even pregnancy and labour discomfort, massage therapy can help with those issues too. The services of a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) can benefit people of all ages to achieve and maintain health and wellness in many ways, and help you get back to feeling your most able and healthy self.

Katie White, Courtenay Massage Therapy
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What is Sciatica?

By Courtney Massage Therapy

The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that begins at the base of the spine and that passes through the buttocks, and continues down the back of the thigh and into the lower leg. This nerve can become compressed or inflamed. If this occurs, pain begins to travel down the back of your leg. This pain is referred to as sciatica. Sciatica can be caused by a bulging disc, arthritis of the spine, a tight piriformis muscle in your buttocks and even trigger points in your muscles. Depending on the cause and the severity, you could also experience numbness, tingling or weakness in the leg. If you experience any of these symptoms, see your massage therapist as soon as possible for assessment and treatment. Massage can help reduce and reverse the pain and discomfort associated with sciatica.

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Touch

By Katie White, Courtenay Massage Therapy

Studies from the Touch Research Institute have looked at people of all ages with a variety of health conditions and complaints. The range of benefits is remarkable. Here are some highlights from a few of the many published studies. Migraine headaches: Massage therapy decreased the occurrence of headaches along with sleep disturbances and distress symptoms. Asthma: Children with mild to severe asthma who received regular massage were better able to exhale (a problem with asthma because the air passages constrict). In addition, the children suffered less stress and anxiety. Premenstrual symptoms: After massage therapy there was improved mood and a decrease in anxiety. Pain and symptoms of water retention were also reduced. Pregnancy: Women who had massage through pregnancy showed decreased levels of stress hormones and experienced less anxiety. There were fewer complications before and after birth including fewer premature births.

Katie White
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Heading off Headaches

By Katie White

According to Dr Janet Travell, specialist in musculoskeletal pain, “It is now becoming clear that tension headaches are usually due to trigger points.” Trigger points are small knots that develop in muscles. These knots allow pain to travel to different areas of the body, often nowhere near the knot itself. For example, trigger points at the top of your neck can send pain directly to your eye. Although you may get some relief with a relaxation massage, long-term relief depends on correctly identifying and treating specific trigger points which are responsible for your pain. Trigger points can often be eliminated quickly and easily, sometimes within one or two treatments. Research shows that not only is massage effective at eliminating headaches, but the relief can last for months. As well, regular massage can actually retrain your nervous system to decrease the tension in your muscles on a more permanent basis.

Katie Whitewww.courtenaymassagetherapy.com