For individuals dealing with chronic back pain, spinal fusion surgery may seem like the only option for relief. When pain disrupts daily activities, work, or even sleep, it’s understandable that many feel they have no choice but to consider surgery. However, spinal fusion is not the only solution. In fact, numerous safe, effective, and holistic…
What are the benefits of massage therapy? 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) reported that over 11% of adults in America suffer from chronic pain, pain experienced every day for three or more months. Over 17% of Americans suffer from severe levels of pain. As a result, patients seeking massage therapy to manage their pain…
My introduction to cupping My first experience with cupping occurred when I was attending massage therapy school in 1997. One of my classmates was receiving acupuncture treatments for inflammation in her elbow. I asked if I could join a treatment session in an effort to learn more about cupping. “This has to hurt!” I thought,…
Third grade would have been the year that we would have most likely sought out a psychiatrist for medication management of my youngest child’s issues with OCD and anxiety because in spite of all the diet and other efforts we tried at home, his grades were beginning to show his struggles. Initially we tried the…