Melinda Lugo, Neurosomatic Therapist

01/27/2021

Here's a question we often hear from new patients: "My doctor sent me for an [x-ray, MRI]. Can I bring copies of those images to my appointment?"

The answer is yes! If you have copies of diagnostic screenings from your doctor, you are welcome to bring them with you. The information gleaned from these reports and images can be used along with our assessments to develop your treatment plan.

What else goes into developing a treatment plan? Our postural assessment, patient interview, and intake form are all involved in deciding what and how to treat. No two people are exactly the same, and so we work hard to formulate a plan that is right for your unique needs.

We're here to help you feel your best! Call 813-820-3030 to schedule your appointment, or visit us online at BrandonPTC.com.

12/09/2020

Have you visited our clinic page? Be sure to check it out!

'Tis the season! We’re sharing some holiday cheer with our clinic family and friends--and helping to support our community. Enter for your chance to win some fabulous prizes, including gift cards for local businesses. Five lucky winners will be chosen at random during a drawing held on Tuesday, December 22nd.

How do you put your name in the drawing? You have multiple ways to enter:

*Coming to the clinic for treatment between December 1 - December 21? You automatically get 1 entry per visit;

*Like and share our Brandon Pain Treatment Center business page;

*Post a selfie of you with your ugly sweater on Facebook and tag us Brandon Pain Treatment Center;

*Post a selfie with your therapist on Facebook and tag us Brandon Pain Treatment Center;

You have until 11:59 pm on December 21st to register. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 22nd. Good luck!!

11/16/2020

10/28/2020

While researching his book, Breath, James Nestor participated in a study in which his nose was completely plugged for 10 days, forcing him to breathe solely through his mouth. "I felt awful," he says.

10/27/2020

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10/23/2020

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening month. Explore recent research on how massage may affect mood-influencing hormones, as well as benefit the mental well-being of clients navigating physical conditions like cancer and heart disease. https://bit.ly/3cSR9KH

09/25/2020

09/22/2020

The eyes have it! Did you know that we are able to treat the muscles that help to move your eyes? We know what you're thinking: why would we need to massage these muscles?

Our righting reflex is comprised of essentially three systems: vision, cochlear, and somatosensory. Your vision is a crucial part of your system of balance. Indications we may need to treat these muscles include:

1. Someone who wears reading glasses, but looks over the top of their glasses, causing them to overuse their superior recti muscles;
2. Someone who repeatedly shifts/rotates their head to one side to try and equalize their gaze;
3. Someone complaining of one eye not being able to track the same way as the other (as in a "lazy eye")

The techique is very gentle, and as you can see from the image here that we use a cotton swab and the patient's eyelid so that we don't make direct contact with the muscle...in other words, we won't need to poke at your eye in order to treat it!

Our team of therapists is here to help you feel your best. Please visit our website, www.BrandonPTC.com, or give us a call at 813-820-3030.

Photo credit: Allie Serrano Portraits

09/16/2020

Need a simple strategy for keeping your body feeling better while working at your desk?

We are living in a digital world, but a sticky note placed on/near your monitor can help remind you to do things like :

1. Check your posture - i.e. what do you look like when you're sitting?;

2. Breathe - it's something we do all day, but when we're stressed our breathing tends to become shallow, erratic, and less nourishing to our brain and body;

3. Get up and take a little walk, get our eyes off the computer screen, grab a drink of water.

And for those techies out there, you can set regular alerts on your phone to remind you to do these things too. :-)

Our therapists are here to help you feel better so you can thrive at work, home, and play! Visit our website, www.BrandonPTC.com, to schedule your appointment, or call us at 813-820-3030.

09/04/2020

Fun Fact Friday continues! Here are some things to know about your therapist, Melinda Lugo:

1. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Though she's a city kid, she loves the more relaxed Florida lifestyle and year-round sunshine.
2. She earned her bachelor's degree in English and was a language arts teacher in Hillsborough County. 📚
3. Melinda wrote a blog for 5 years and was a contributing writer for a site devoted to advocacy for children with special needs.
4. Every year at Christmas, she bakes an epic gingerbread house using gluten and casein free ingredients. 🍭
5. She has performed throughout the Tampa Bay area as a Flamenco singer and dancer.🎤💃

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Visit our website, www.BrandonPTC.com to request more information or to schedule an appointment.

Have a great weekend!

Photo credit: Allie Serrano, Allie Serrano Portraits

09/01/2020

As massage therapists, we witness the healing power of touch every day. Massage research is providing a view into the why behind that power. Across the many modalities we practice, our skilled ther…

08/31/2020

Roll out your feet for better balance, better mobility, and decreased pain!