That’s the Spot! Ouch! ‘That’s the spot’. Sometimes that is all it takes. The tenderness is gone. Trigger points are localized points that when pressed are super sensitive; outright painful and often fire into a familiar achy pattern. These points develop from a relentless demand on the soft tissue and musculature. A simple paradigm is the bones support us and muscles move us. There are only a hand full of muscles required to contract for long periods as in standing. Yet bad posture and faulty movement patterns are demanding muscles to support us as well as move us. These muscle fibers … [Read more...]

For many, chronic neck pain is a serious painful and frequently debilitating problem. Often conventional treatments are of limited help, with medication only masking the symptoms and only providing temporary relief. Unabated neck pain often contributes to head pain, shoulder, arm, wrist, and hand pain. From a Holistic perspective we must consider posture, muscular imbalances, trigger points, biomechanics, prior injuries and trauma to the spinal muscles, especially of the neck as in whiplash. We are all unique and our experience of neck pain unique, hence the therapist must meet the client … [Read more...]

Turmeric -- There seems to be nothing that this herb can't do Turmeric comes from the root of the curcuma longa plant native to Indonesia and southern India Turmeric's Beneficial Effects: Strengthens and improves digestion , by assisting in the Digestion of protein in rice and bean dishes. reduces gas and bloating Improves fat digestions and promotes proper metabolism Maintains and improves intestinal flora which assists the elimination of wastes and toxins Supports healthy liver functions and detox. Turmeric also helps increase bile flow making it a liver support that can … [Read more...]