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Piriformis Syndrome: How Massage Can Help
Piriformis syndrome occurs when the small piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttock, becomes tight or irritated and presses on the...
Harriet Silvester
3 days ago1 min read
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Massage and the Parasympathetic Nervous System: Why It Feels So Good
That deep sense of calm you feel after a massage? You can thank your parasympathetic nervous system — the part of your autonomic nervous...
Harriet Silvester
Jul 161 min read
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Tight Diaphragm?
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that drives breathing. When you inhale, it contracts and flattens to create space...
Harriet Silvester
Jul 21 min read
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Tonic vs Phasic Muscles
Tonic and phasic muscles are two types of muscles in the body that serve different roles. Tonic muscles are mainly responsible for...
Harriet Silvester
Jun 151 min read
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Lower back pain, is it hip related?
Lower back pain is one of the most common issues that I deal with and can have many causes. One often-overlooked source is the hips....
Harriet Silvester
Jun 151 min read
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