THE BLOG
Not to be sexist, but men aren’t as flexible!
Tammara stretching a tennis tournament participant There are exceptions to almost any rule, but in general males tends to be less flexible than females. Well, at least their bodies tend to be. Some of the reasons are scientific, such as the structure of the body and hormones as stated by many studies including a study published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 2010. Other reasons are more anecdotal. Most men that I have
Cramps! Help
Muscle Cramps Are The Worst!😬 Some people experience cramping while on their bikes trying to finish a ride. Some will be assaulted with the pain towards the end of a marathon with the finishing banner just in sight. Others experience this piercing pain when they’re trying to dose off to sleep. Being a cyclist, I have participated in many cycling events and have seen riders on the side of the road, grabbing their hamstring, writhing
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Do This Trick & Your Sciatic Nerve Will Thank You!
What’s A Piriformis? And Why Does It Need Releasing? Tammara working on releasing piriformis tightness If you’ve ever had a pain in your gluteus muscles (three buttocks muscles) that felt deep and possibly radiated down your outer thigh towards your knee and beyond, your piriformis might need to be released. It might surprise you to know that releasing this muscle can often help low back pain as well! The piriformis muscle is a small muscle
Massage, Diet and Inflammation
What These Have in Common Might Surprise You! What massage and diet have in common is the ability to help keep chronic inflammation under control. And controlling it can help your body feel much better. Inflammation is the body’s natural defense system against harmful influences that could damage tissues and lead to cancer, heart disease, diabetes and many other degenerative diseases. Unfortunately, too much inflammation for too long a period of time can also be
Acupuncture for Springtime
Spring is here and along with it is the allergy symptoms that make us miserable. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help! Seasonal allergy symptoms can be eased through acupuncture by clearing sinus congestion, reducing inflammation and pain, treating cough, regulating the immune system to make it less reactive in the future and providing natural antibacterial and antiviral solutions. In a study that was originally published on Time.com, study author Dr. Benno of the Institute for
Why did I wake up with a stiff neck? In our practice we often hear clients that describe tightness and pain in different areas of their bodies and are perplexed as to why and how this happened. Read on to learn about a few possibilities of why this happens and how you can not only fix it, but prevent it from happening again. Regular stretching can help with stiffness! One reason muscles act up is
Go USA RUGBY!!! We Wish You The Best! Check out this video about one of our regulars preparing for the Rugby 7s Las Vegas Tournament happening this weekend, including a visit to Marsha to help work out the kinks . All the players work so hard to compete their best. Receiving a sports massage is an important part of that preparation & recovery process for any competitive athlete. We have been privileged to work with
Employee Appreciation Day Friday, March 2nd Happy employees are good employees. Nothing makes a person happier in their employment than knowing that their employer appreciates the hard word and dedication that consistently they give. What’s especially fun for us at Massage Extraordinaire is being hired as a gift for for very grateful employees. We bring our chairs and our hands to your place of employment and depending on the number of employees and the time allowed, we