Self-Care & Stress Management

Emma Simpson | Stretches for Chronic Pain
 by Emma

Best Stretches for Chronic Pain – 7 of Them!

I have my limitations… we all do!

I love that I can help people achieve pain-free routines, and sustain active healthy lives. When a client comes to see me, I consider it a sincere privilege to help them find relief and more simply – to move better.

Truthbomb: as a Structural Integrator & Myofascial Bodyworker, there’s only so much I can do.

There are only so many times I can treat each individual client each week. Not to mention that I can’t follow them around all the time in between appointments to make sure they’re minding their posture or lifting that big heavy object properly.

Pain management, especially for long-standing, chronic pain – is a joint venture between the patient and practitioner. When my clients do their homework, so to speak, their results are much more effective and long-lasting.

This is why I frequently assign clients take-home strengthening exercises and stretching routines. These exercises are intended to help them manage their discomfort in between appointments AND to minimize the likelihood of an injury recurring.

Some of the most common issues I treat as a specialised Bodyworker:

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Emma Simpson | Sciatica
 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?
 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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Emma Simpson| Intraoral TMJ Massage
 by Emma

Intraoral TMJ 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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Emma Simpson | Simple Meditation | Stress Response
 by Emma

Simple Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation for Real People

When I am feeling super anxious and stressed, I have this cool little tool that helps me chill out and come back down to earth within minutes. You too may have heard of MEDITATION and all the benefits that come along with it.

Meditation can be an amazing tool to help us slow down and be in the moment. However, it often gets a bad rap. There are a lot of ideas about what meditation is (and what it isn’t) that just simply aren’t true.

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Emma Simpson - Self-care makes me a better mother and health practitioner
 by Emma

How looking after myself makes me a better Mother & Health Practitioner

This has been a hot topic to say the least these days… self-care, self-love, me time, putting yourself first before others.

No matter which way you want to spin it, it’s become a “thing”. 

But, here’s the definition of Self-care that I identify with the most:

 

“Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Although it’s a simple concept, in theory, it’s something we very often overlook.

Good self-care is key to improved mood and reduced anxiety. It’s also key to a good relationship with oneself and others.”

~ World of Psychology

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