Massage for TMJ Massage therapy for TMJ involves primarily the masseter muscle, the primary muscle used in chewing. It is said that the masseter muscle is pound for pound the strongest muscle in the human body and able to exert over 200 pounds of pressure. Not only is the masseter muscle worked [...]
Massage Therapy for Sciatica Researchers have found that Massage is an effective treatment for low back pain. A study of 400 participants by researchers at the Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington in Seattle found that among patients suffering from low back pain, those who received massage were “better able [...]
Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Massage therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome can do wonders to alleviate pain. The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome typically include pain, numbness, cramping, muscle weakness, or tingling in the wrists and hands. These symptoms are caused by compressed nerves (median nerve) in the carpal tunnel and are thought [...]
Massage for Low Back Pain Most of us either suffer from low back pain ourselves or know someone who does. It may be the result of muscle tension or strain caused by exercise, injury, obesity, and even poor posture. Whatever the cause, low back pain can be crippling. Massage targeted at the [...]
