Squirrel Hill Pain Relief

01/19/2023

“Standing properly — and improving posture in general — can help prevent back pain”
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“We learn to stand to handle what’s going to come in life, to stand on our own two feet and face whatever comes in front of us with our head up.”

Great insight from the New York Times Magazine on how posture affects the pain we can feel.

Advice from the director of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York.

01/14/2023

Check out this article from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork on how a patient-centered approach to massage therapy and bodywork can improve treatment for chronic pain.

3 Key Takeaways From The Article That Are Found In Eddie’s Method:

1. Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making

Your pain is unique to you and your circumstances - your treatment plan should be too.

2. Educating Patients and Improving Their Health Literacy

Eddie helps you gain better body awareness - understanding your body and sources of your pain, as well as the latest on evidence-based treatments.

3. Promoting The Use Of Active Self-Management Strategies

Eddie provides the support you need to own your life - including your pain, and take an active role in your pain treatment.

Journal citation:
Lebert, RMT, R., Noy, MSc, RMT, M. ., Purves, MSc, RMT, E. ., & Tibbett, PhD, LMT, J. . (2022). Massage Therapy: A Person-Centred Approach to Chronic Pain. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: Research, Education, &Amp; Practice, 15(3), 27–34. https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v15i3.713

https://ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb/article/view/713/845 hi