Fargo Massage Therapy Clinic located in West Fargo

06/18/2024

June 19-20 last few spots left for the week..
Thurs June 20th @7:30am

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Hello and welcome to Fargo Massage Therapy Clinic website! My focus is pain relief, injury recovery and stress wellness. I love to work with people as part of their health care team to get you back to doing the things you love. If you feel trapped because of pain, injury or stress, I can help!

06/18/2024

Yep, I can relate to what this therapist sees in his clinic as I see it in mine as well.

As I’ve said before, problems that grow together tend to go together. I had a client come in complaining of right knee pain, low back pain, and neck pain. After a little bit of testing and mapping, I found that the neck was creating inhibition of the glute max on the right, destabilizing the pelvis/low back. Then the popliteus behind the knee was spasming to brace for the glute. It was one large pattern tying everything together. The neck was the only part that required any treatment to clear the whole pattern.

06/14/2024

Hey Jonell,
Do you give massage therapy to teenagers and young adults a client asked this week?
Why yessssss I do!

My youngest client was 4 years old. 😊
I often get athletes from 8 years of age to 18. We can do massage therapy or Rossiter connector tissue stretch seems to help the atheleta the most. They shuffle out of the pain so much faster than adults.

So If you have a person under the age of 18, and they are looking to get rid of tightness or pain or maybe even need to relax, yes I will work on them.

If you have more questions reach out or book here
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06/11/2024

As Summer is in full swing a few openings I have this week June 10-14

TUES: 7:30am, 11:15am, 12:30pm
WED: fully booked
THURS: 12:30pm
FRI: 8:45am, 12:15pm
SAT: 8:45 or 10am - “Choose weekend rate”

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06/10/2024

Now that it’s summer are you having Knee or foot pain? Take a look at the video for where it stems from and areas to stretch and foam roll.

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06/09/2024

Gosh this sounds like me …

Isolated problems are pretty unusual. In nearly all cases, your issue is affecting you in multiple ways and in multiple places -- and likely BEING affected in multiply ways by multiple places. Looking at the big picture is key.

06/07/2024

Calm your nervous system down with a few of these proven ways…

06/07/2024

I call this spot the “goldmine” of shoulder issues…

Are you feeling a lot of restriction when doing overhead motions with the shoulders? One of the common reasons this can happen is the presence of adhesion between the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and triceps muscles. The three overlap and often become restricted over time, limiting motion. In clinic, I have specific protocols for this spot to address the adhesion. At home, I recommend modified foam rolling for the lat. Here's a video of basic lat rolling. https://www.rfr.bz/flk46qe What you're going to do to modify the technique shown is to bend and straighten you elbow when you're rolling close to the shoulder. This will help create some differential motion.

06/06/2024

Friday, June 7th openings.
9:15, 10:30am, 11:15am
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06/04/2024

Oh that nasty neck, here is a way to stretch it out and find some relief

Dealing with painful neck rotation? This can often be due to thickening or spasm of the upper trapezius muscles. In clinic, I use Active Release Techniques to address this. At home, I find using a TheraCane or similar device useful. Pin the muscle down using the head of the cane, then move your head around trying to find the best stretch for that spot.

06/04/2024

Who’s got LOW back issues … watch this video for tips and tricks

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06/03/2024

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06/03/2024

Who needs a Post Marathon Massage????

(Updates) June 3-7th massage openings

MON: 1pm, 3:30,
TUES: 7:30am, 10:45am,
WED: 2:15pm-RST,
THURS: 7:30-RST, 10am, 12:30pm
FRI: 9:15am. 10:30am, 11:45am
SAT:

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05/30/2024

May 30-June 1st openings:
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THURS:
7:30am-60 or 90 mins
8:45am- 60 mins
12:30pm- 60 or 90 mins

FRI:
9:30am- 60 or 90 mins available
12:30pm - 60 or 90 mins

SAT:
8:45am- 60 or 90 mins
10am-60 or 90 mins
choose "Weekend Rate"

05/23/2024

Hope you’re making wishes today-
rainbows always follow the rain … keep your head up!!

05/23/2024

💯 agreeeeeeee a good reminder!!

I am the captain of my soul; I am the master of my fate.
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05/23/2024

How I approach therapeutic massage therapy sessions targeting Pain Relief and Injury Recovery !!
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05/18/2024

The suprasipnatus frequently becomes adhered to the overlying upper trapezius. When this happens, you'll often experience pain and a "bunching up" sensation when doing shoulder abduction and overhead motions. In clinic, I use Active Release Techniques to restore differential motion between the two muscles. At home, you can try this stretch. https://www.rfr.bz/fleksb4 You'll see the video is labeled as a levator scapulae stretch, which it also is. However, holding the arm behind the back as shown in the video helps pull the supraspinatus distally while the head movement pulls the upper trap in opposite direction, encouraging differential motion. You body geeks out there may be wondering if ipsilateral neck rotation would be better given that the upper trap is a contralateral rotator. It wouldn't. The facets lock up when you use ipsilateral rotation, limiting the lateral flexion necessary to lock out the upper trap.

05/17/2024

Let’s flip those negative thoughts

Whenever you are practicing somatic tracking (or even just noticing sensations throughout the day), it’s important to do so without judgement or fear.

One very effective way to do this is to change the language around the sensation. Instead of using negative or harsh words to describe the sensation, finding more neutral or even fun, positive words to describe it helps eliminate the fear. It changes your relationship with the sensation and how you are interpreting it. This sends a powerful message of safety to your brain, and practicing this consistently over time, can eliminate the sensation altogether.

For any sensation you can’t think of as a more neutral, positive word, try simply calling it a “protecting” sensation. Because that is all it really is – your brain is trying to protect you from neutral sensations it is perceiving as dangerous. So just call it what it is.

Try this out right now. What are some fun, positive words you can use to reframe your sensations?

05/17/2024

How to sleep well…

Is your sleep the reason for your shoulder pain? 😴

A recent study found that sleep habits are associated with shoulder pain! So, while the focus of treatment for most shoulder pain is strengthening, it is vital to look at the entire picture.

Improving your sleep quality might be the missing piece for recovering from shoulder pain. 🤔 Check out this infographic for optimal sleep positions! https://bit.ly/3YRRepy



Source: Lv Z, et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. March 2024.

05/16/2024

Reminder how much the body functions for us and how it protects itself from injury…

The joint capsules are meant as a sort of last line of defense against joint injury. The first is the muscles and fascia, then the ligaments, then the capsules; each meant to reduce or prevent injurious levels of stress from reaching the next. This protection extends beyond passive structural support, though. When stressed suddenly, the muscles contract, including other nearby muscles, limiting unwanted motion. As the ligaments are stressed, they make various other muscles reflexively contract to again attempt to moderate motion. If the stress is too great, the capsules can get overloaded. When capsules gets over-stressed, they force a shutdown (inhibition) of the muscles around the joint that would otherwise resist the unwanted motion as a last ditch effort to protect the body. These are all normal neurologic responses that facilitate normal motion as well as protect us from injury. All of this happens in a fraction of a second. The human body is absolutely amazing.🙌🏻

05/10/2024

Ever heard of a slipped disc,, here is a better way at looking at it …

Credit goes to The Body Mechanic, Inc.

Discs don't slip. This is not a thing that happens. This is typically said in reference to a bulging or herniated disc and paints a very inaccurate picture of what is actually happening. Check out my blog about it. https://www.rfr.bz/flcnjgc

05/10/2024

Such interesting infor about inflammation… it gets a bad rap most days perhaps we might consider the positive aspects of it …
Thanks RAPID NeuroFascial Reset for the info ..

05/09/2024

Love this info !

Chronic upper back tension can cause upper rib subluxations. The subluxations can cause even more intense spasming. When this happens, self rib mobilizations can be helpful. https://www.rfr.bz/flcd9al

05/06/2024

Start your May off right, with relaxation, pain relief or rehab from an injury. I have a little bit of a lull in the schedule, so if you need a sign to get on my calendar, here it is 🙂

May 6-10, 2024

MON: 3:15-RST
TUES: 7:30am, 10am, 11:15am
WED: 2:30pm, 3:45pm, 5pm
THURS: 7:30am, 8:45am, 10am,
FRI: 9:15am, 10:30am, 11:45am,
SAT: 8:45am or 10am "Choose weekend rate" as service type

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05/04/2024

The intervertebral discs of your spine lack a defined blood supply. They get their nutrition through what's called inbibition -- this is the movement of nutrients and fluids into your cells and body parts in the absence of a defined blood supply. Inbibition requires adequate movement. Disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, and nerve pain are all common symptoms of inadequate inbibition. Movement is life.

04/30/2024

Need some help with Sinus drainage, check out this video….

04/27/2024

Happy rainy Saturday today is April 27th,

If your dreaming of massage today I have a 10am available.
Choose “weekend rate” as the service type when booking online.

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04/26/2024

Part 3- final :

Today’s final thoughts on PEMF is recognizing that earths magnetic field has powerful healing frequencies that are happening all the time. This technology enhances it. When a person is in healing stage this technology can accelerate improvements .
Whether your recovering from surgery, or need to reduce stress or it can be an overall wellness that your looking to gain.

There are a variety of options to choose for home care. Mats, larger mats, Wands and bands just make sure to do some research the ensure your getting the best device for your needs.

I happen to have a top rated device called a Bemer that is a level 2 FDA approved medical device. Because of its high class rating these machines are an investment if you choose to purchase one. I have chosen to have 1 machine available for rent for my clients only. You have the option to rent for 2 weeks or a month. It’s best to use 2xs a day for 8 mins each time to get the frequency into the cells for optimal results.

If you are interested in this type of technology and would like to see what it could do for you, please reach out to see if it’s available.

Jonell LMT 19+ years of experience
FargoMassageTherapyClinic.com

Credit from EpochTimes newspaper

04/25/2024

Soooo good

In my last post, I asked you to start observing your fearful thoughts. Since you’ve been practicing this for a couple of days, now it’s time to actually confront the fear.

To begin changing your relationship with fear, it’s important to not just watch the activity of your mind, but to decipher it.

You’re not scared because you have fear thoughts, your mind generates fear thoughts because it wants you to be scared.

Our brains have evolved to protect us, and when your brain thinks you’re constantly in danger, it wants you to be constantly alert.

And that is the purpose of these incessant, seemingly spontaneous fear thoughts: they are vehicles, a means to an end, a subtle and effective way to bring you to that familiar state of fear.

And while each of these thoughts seems distinct:

“Is my pain going to go away?”
“Will I ever find my soulmate?”
“Is anyone going to like my brownies?”

When you realize that all these fears are interchangeable – that they are simply brilliant little storylines to bring you from point A to point B – you can finally see the matrix for what it is.