April 28, 2019

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The Glutes: Are They the Cause to your Pain?

Susie Maiorana

April 28, 2019

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The Glutes: Are They the Cause to your Pain?

Even if you’re not someone well-versed in anatomy, you’ve probably heard the term glutes, or heard of your gluteal muscles. These are the muscles that make up the majority of your buttock; and while it may seem odd to think much about this area other than how it looks in your favorite jeans, there is actually an important connection from these muscles to many other aspects of the body. They can correlate to a number of pain and movement issues that can arise through the back, hips, and legs, so taking care of this area is crucial.

Susie Maiorana

January 20, 2019

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Getting Deep into your Fascia

Susie Maiorana

January 20, 2019

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You might have heard your massage therapist talking about working on your fascia and connective tissues – ever wondered what they were talking about?

Susie Maiorana

December 8, 2018

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Guide to Giving Massage

Susie Maiorana

December 8, 2018

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When you’re relaxing on a massage table, it’s easy to see massage as a gift. Whether you’re there to reduce pain, to ease anxiety, to help you recover from the physical and mental stresses work or athletic training or parenting or simply being alive, massage is a moment of freedom in an occasionally crushing world. If you’re thinking of sharing the gift of massage with someone else for a special occasion or “just because,” you are almost certainly doing so from a place of love and generosity.

Obviously, I’m a big fan of giving massage as a gift! But just as with choosing to visit a massage therapist yourself, there are some considerations when offering this kind of gift.

Susie Maiorana

November 11, 2018

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Relief for PTSD Found in Massage Therapy

Susie Maiorana

November 11, 2018

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Relief for PTSD Found in Massage Therapy

Living with PTSD can quite literally be a nightmare. Luckily, massage therapy and other bodywork modalities like Trauma Touch Therapy (TM) can help. If you or someone you know could use some relief and massage therapy isn’t an avenue you’ve tried yet, please continue reading this blog.

Susie Maiorana

October 21, 2018

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Dealing With Rotator Cuff Injuries

Susie Maiorana

October 21, 2018

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You’ve been doing Olympic lifting for a while. Or stocking tall shelves. Or cheerleading, throwing your partners overhead. Everything was great! Until suddenly, it wasn’t. Ice and ibuprofen didn’t quite do the trick, so you visited the doctor. And lo and behold, you’ve got a rotator cuff injury and two questions:

How the heck did this happen?

and

What on earth do I do now?

Susie Maiorana

September 9, 2018

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Trigger Points and Muscle Knots

Susie Maiorana

September 9, 2018

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If you’re a regular to massage, the concept of a muscle knot is probably something you’re well aware of, but what are they exactly? And what’s the relationship between a muscle knot and a trigger point?