The Massage Gymnasium

08/01/2022

07/21/2022

07/21/2022

07/20/2022

I take a lot of inspiration from the the Greeks. That’s why I am The Massage Gymnasium!

Few places placed as much importance on physical fitness as the city-states of ancient Greece. In the pursuit of athletic excellence, the Greeks developed ideas and methods that are still remarkably applicable to the present day. Such fundamental fitness concepts as a proper warm-up and cool-down...

07/17/2022

I love KT tape!!!

07/13/2022

My dystonia is kicking my butt a little bit lately. Nothing to do besides go see my LMT!

“Massage therapy may be a useful tool in symptom management for patients with dystonia. This case study demonstrates massage can have a positive effect on pain, spasms, and dyskinesia in ADL, in a patient with dystonia.”

Dystonia is a neurological disorder, characterized by involuntary muscle spasms and tremors, resulting in abnormal movements and posture. Symptoms include pain, spasms, tremors, and dyskinesia—a difficulty in performing voluntary muscular movements. ...

07/12/2022

Here is my current reading selection! What a concise and beautiful description of the relationship between headaches and trigger points 💛 I haven’t even gotten to the treatment portion of this book and I have already learned some new and valuable information.