Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is the primary reason clients visit our therapists here at MCNT, with an estimate of over 60% of complaints related to lower back pain. Many of these clients, surprisingly, don’t have tight lower back muscles but instead do have extremely tight hamstrings and hip flexors (psoas). Causes | […]
While pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman’s life, it frequently comes with several physical problems such leg cramps, back pain, and stiff joints. According to an American Pregnancy Association survey, back discomfort affects between 60% and 70% of expectant mothers at some point in the pregnancy. Many women report experiencing this pain in […]
The more dry needling is studied, the more we understand it. It’s becoming a great tool to treat many conditions, including lower back pain, migraines, muscle, tendon and ligament issues and lots more. What is dry needling? Dry needling is a treatment option for myofascial pain and dysfunction. It works by targeting and treating the […]
Remedial Massage For Lower Back Pain Some statistics show that 80% of adults will experience lower back pain at some stage in their lives. It is one of the most common complaints we see in our clinics. The good news is lower back pain is something that can be prevented with some simple exercises, stretches […]
Muscle pain and dysfunction is extremely common in the modern world, however it can be easily avoided and/or treated. Myotherapy is an excellent option for treating muscular pain as it’s non-invasive, drug free and a completely natural treatment option. What Is Myotherapy? Myotherapy (myo meaning muscle) is a specialised field of massage therapy that focuses […]
Back pain is a major issue in the modern world, affecting 70-80% of Australians at some stage during their lifetime. The vast majority of these individuals (almost 70%) will experience acute back pain (which lasts for 6-12 weeks), whereas the remaining (30%) will go on to develop chronic back pain (which lasts for more than […]
Roll up onto the sit bones by imagining a little more space between your pubic bone and your ribcage….
Alleviating upper back, neck and shoulder pain with a spiky ball or similar, is an easy way to get some relief from your symptoms between remedial massage appointments.
Long periods of sitting typically causes pain and discomfort in the neck, shoulders and lower back. These are not the only areas to cause pain; headaches, tingling in the fingers, tennis elbow, hip pain as well as a host of other symptoms can be really quite common in desk workers…
Cupping and Remedial Massage Myofascial cupping or ‘cupping’ is a traditional treatment modality that is a form of myofascial release, it aims to restore optimum function to soft tissues including muscle, fascia and tendons. Unlike manual forms of myofascial release, such as remedial massage, which use downward pressure to reduce tension and stretch muscle fibres, […]
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