Painfully Responsible

As adults, we are supposed to be intelligent enough to understand that if we have pain, or an injury, and we have been taught how to manage that pain than deal with it. To just sit around in pain and ignore what you need to do to lessen the pain just baffles me. Now, I understand pain, it makes you forget things, it makes you angry, it changes you! but that does not absolve you from a few simple stretches, ice, massage etc. to help deal with the symptoms. To have a client come in and say that it is just getting worse never ceases to amaze me. The pain will not just go away by it's self, it is your bodies way of telling you that something is wrong, take the time to listen.

Massage anyone?

Do you get massage?, if you are among the many that do get a regular massage than good for you! If you do not or have only had a 'spa' massage than let me tell ya' something. Missing out, left behind, too little too late....get the idea. massage is an integral modality for anyone to get on a regular basis. A good therapeutic massage (neuromuscular, deep tissue, Myofascial, ART etc) are absolutely phenomenal for relieving stress, increasing flexibility, decreasing pain and increasing blood flow. Athletes should receive a massage at least every other to every week, while others benefit from massage on a monthly basis. Massage is a great way to prevent stress and worsening of postural syndromes and it feels good. Treat your self to something that feels good and is good for you.