Massage Therapy Center

It’s airline travel season and it is time to share some coping tips for all the hours of sitting in that cramped little seat. When flying, the biggest enemies are inactivity and improper posture.  The combination of them both leads to soreness or stiffness in the lower back, legs, shoulders or neck.

Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Massage therapy addresses different needs through varying techniques, one of which is called Swed

Is massage just for pampering or does it have true biological effects? While massage may have developed a reputation as a treat for people who love pampering, new studies are showing it has a wide variety of tangible health benefits. Research over the past couple of years has found that massage ther

“If someone starts an endurance exercise training program, after two or four months of training, depending on the intensity, you essentially double the volume of mitochondria in muscle,” says researcher Mark A. Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD, a professor of pediatrics and head of Neuromuscular and Neurometabo

Scientists identify the mechanism behind the therapy’s benefits, comparing biopsies to show that the interaction with muscle proteins reduces inflammation and helps cells recover. The word massage alone elicits deep relaxation and stress relief, and now a new study sheds light on how deep touch work

by TIMOTHY WANG D.C.,Q.M.E. Chiropractic was founded in 1895 after the hearing was restored in a patient following a spinal adjustment to the upper region of the spine.   Since then our profession has been conducting research to help determine why spinal manipulation or adjustments work so well. Man

A new study sheds light on how deep touch works to ease pain and promote healing in sore muscles. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada found that massage affects the activity of certain genes, directly reducing inflammation in muscles — the same result you’d get by taking aspirin or ibuprofe

Deep tissue massage is a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. Deep tissue massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused ty

Specifically targeted injury massage helps soft-tissue injuries (such as muscle pulls and strains, tendonitis, ligament sprains, and whiplash) heal faster. Massage reduces spasm, pain, swelling, and formation of excess scar tissue. Massage also breaks up excess scar tissue and adhesions (stuck toget