Remedial Massage Archives

June 1, 2018June 6, 2018 by Emma

Why the “No Pain, No Gain” Concept is Complete Crap!

My client was in to see me recently and told me about some knee pain she experienced in her last run.

While she was running, she felt a sharp twinge toward the outside of her knee. The twinge turned into a burn and by the time she saw me — a stabbing pain.

“Did you stop?” I asked her.

“No way. I’m training for a marathon, so I can’t. No pain, no gain, right?” she said.

I hated to differ with her, but no…wrong. All wrong.

We’ve been conditioned to think we need to push through pain in order to be successful – in so many areas of our life and of our health.

And while it’s normal to experience some strain and discomfort during exercise or even in our day-to-day life, pain should never be ignored.

Sciatica: How to Get Rid of That Pain in Your Butt!

May 1, 2018May 3, 2018 by Emma

Sciatica: How to Get Rid of The Pain in Your Butt

Carol came to see me after returning from her most recent vacation. While she looked lovely and tanned, she was also in a great deal of pain.

She and her husband had gone on a road trip and the long hours spent sitting in the car had wreaked havoc on her back.

When I asked her about the pain, she described it as being “a sharp pain that starts at the top of her butt and goes right down her leg”.

I knew what it was right away – and it’s quite literally a pain in the butt.

SCIATICA.

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What are triggers points and myofascial pain syndrome?

April 15, 2018May 11, 2018 by Emma

Trigger Points & Myofascial Pain Syndrome

TRIGGER POINTS (TrP’s) are actually very common and can occur within any muscle of the body. Patients of mine who have trigger points often report persistent, chronic pain that results in a decreased range of motion of that particular muscle.

The most common muscles affected are in the head and neck area, which can lead to symptoms such as headaches, jaw pain, ringing in the ear(s), and even eye pain.

“The daily clinical experience of thousands of massage therapists, physical therapists, and physicians strongly indicates that most of our common aches and pains — and many other puzzling physical complaints are actually caused by trigger points, or small contraction knots, in the muscles of the body.” ~ Clair Davies

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Self Myofascial Release Techniques (SMR) with Emma Simpson

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 by Emma

Self-Myofascial Release (SMR): What it is and Why You Need it in Your Life

Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a massage every single day? Imagine how great it would feel to get rid of all your tight knots and sore muscles on a regular basis.

Practically heaven right?

For most of us, it’s fairly unlikely that we could fit this into our busy lives. However, there is a way to get that “ohh, I just got a massage feeling” every single day! And the best part is it doesn’t take a ton of time, it’s inexpensive, and it’s really quite simple.

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Intraoral TMJ Massage - benefits & what to expect

March 15, 2018March 19, 2018 by Emma

Intraoral Massage Therapy: You’re going to do WHAT in my mouth?!

When you think of massage therapy, you think neck and shoulder pain alleviation, right? Well, there’s so much more to it than that!

You might even be shocked to learn that many Massage Therapists are trained in massaging and doing manual manipulations inside the mouth.

Umm, what? And more importantly, WHY?!

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The language of pain - what chronic pain and discomfort is signalling to your body

March 1, 2018April 7, 2018 by Emma

The Language of Pain – What Chronic Pain is Telling Your Body

Did you know your body communicates with you around the clock?

Many of us are often too busy and stressed with everyday responsibilities, like work and childcare, or distracted with television and technology, to recognise and receive the messages our bodies are sending us.

But, you can gain valuable insight into your current state of health when you tune into what your body has to say.

The Language of Pain…are you listening to your body’s signals?

One of the most common languages our body uses to communicate with us — is PAIN.

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines it as, “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage”.

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October 15, 2017February 5, 2018 by Emma

What the Fascia?!

In terms of physical anatomy, we’re all likely very familiar with the skeletal system, circulatory system, immune system, digestive system as well as muscles, tendons and ligaments.

But, what if I told you that an entire body system (that affects virtually every other system) – has been left off that list?!

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