Open Road Mobile Massage

05/04/2024

Amy Baxter: How to hack your brain when you're in pain

Have we misunderstood pain? Researcher and physician Amy Baxter unravels the symphony of connections that send pain from your body to your brain, explaining practical neuroscience hacks to quickly block those signals. Her groundbreaking research offers alternatives for immediate pain relief -- witho...

06/29/2022

So much power in these simple acts. We often don’t recognize or have the privilege of knowing how our interactions impact others, but I bet we’ve all felt the effect of a smile or kind gesture for ourselves. Let’s commit to more connection and more positive turn arounds wherever we find the opportunity. Let’s look for the opportunities.

06/28/2022

What a great demonstration! Can you see the correlation between massage and improved pain and perception?!

Oh how I love the work that I get to do!

https://youtu.be/3QVAY5stO3U

An evidenced based multimedia approach to teaching neuroplasticity.While many people have something of a mental picture of the external view of a brain, the ...

04/14/2022

Ever wonder what a “knot” in your muscle tissue is?

I came across this simple video which helps to break down what a trigger point, or “muscle knot,” is. Trigger points can be relieved on your own with massage tools or by a professional massage therapist.

Do you have a favorite self-myofascial release (massage) tool?
Post it in the comments below if you do! I’ll share my favorites to kick us off!

https://youtu.be/sltGyJvbvWw

This first video is a short explanation and introduction to the trigger point. Many health and pain problems, like frozen shoulder, chronic neck stiffness an...

02/20/2022

Welcome to my business page! As time goes on, this page will hold a collection of articles and videos to support your self-care. The posts you’re most likely to see here will be self-massage videos, various movement practices, meditations, and any articles that may help you understand your body better.

From time to time, you may also see posts here that are humorous or uplifting. After all, laughter is the best medicine, and what you feed your mind matters!

If you would like to learn more about my business, please visit www.openroadmobilemassage.com

Welcome to Open Road Mobile Massage! Looking for a natural pain solution brought to you? Bethany Melvin, licensed massage therapist and owner of Open Road Mobile Massage proudly provides clients at the intersection of Washington and Allegheny counties with quality in-home massage therapy.

01/30/2022