Written by Rachel Carroll, CNMT, LMT and Founder of The Neuromuscular Studio As you may know I am very interested in things that will help my clients with their pain. The pain puzzle is unique to everyone, and some pieces are larger than others: sleep, nutrition, hydration, exercise, work ergonomics, repetitive patterns, etc all […]
***This piece is a guest blog from Studio therapist, Danielle Ford, LMT.*** Most adults don’t think about, or consider, massage therapy for children’s conditions. From personal experience, I am a firm believer of the healing power massage therapy provides to pediatrics. At 1 month old, a baby I knew caught a virus and was […]
This is the time of the year that all gardeners love. Whether it’s flowers or herbs, vegetables or fruit, gardeners are in their element right now. But that also means, it’s the time of year for a lot of work. All that work, the bending and lifting, it takes a toll on your back. So, […]
Chronic sleep deprivation is defined as getting less than the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep each night for an extended period of time. It isn’t just associated with new parents trying to survive that first year with a baby; anyone getting less than the necessary sleep on a regular basis is suffering from […]
Right now, you may be suddenly working from home, and many of you have never had to do that before. So that means, you may not have access to a private home office and are likely making due with what you have. You may be using your dining room table or couch for work […]
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, this kind of isolation that we’re all facing right now is likely taking a toll on your mental health. Being distanced from your extended family, as well as close friends and coworkers, being out of a job temporarily, it can all leave you feeling unlike yourself. Here are […]
At some point in your life you’ve probably had muscle cramps; when a muscle that normally only does what you tell it to do, suddenly gets a mind of its own and decides to contract, even when you tell it to calm down. They can hit during a workout or just when you move […]
There’s not much worse than the mid-afternoon slump; that part of the day a couple of hours after lunch when you feel like curling up and taking a nap instead of finishing out the work day. You shouldn’t have to deal with that day in and day out, but it is a normal part of […]
Let’s face it, when was the last time you were in a restaurant and everyone around was paying attention to those at the table as opposed to looking down at their phones? I’m sure you can’t quite recall. We often stay on our phones now more that we have real, direct interaction with others, whether it’s for work or entertainment. With […]
We all know that exercise is beneficial to our overall health, but did you know that it is also one of the best things you can do for your brain health? Here’s how… Exercise of any sort releases endorphins, chemical compounds that make us feel good, calm the mind, and allow the body to relax. […]