Norma Wardell, RN, LMT, BCTMB
What Is the Difference Between Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue?
Swedish massage uses flowing strokes across larger muscle groups to help you relax. Deep tissue...
In-Home Massage in Massachusetts: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Your shoulders have been up around your ears since the morning emails started, and the...
Occipital Neuralgia Massage: What a Safe Session Looks Like
That jolt up the back of your skull when you turn your head can make...
Sore After Massage: What Is Normal and When to Call a Doctor
A mild ache after deep massage can feel like the day after a gym workout,...
Tailbone Pain in Pregnancy: What Relieves Pelvic Pressure
If your tailbone aches during pregnancy, the usual culprits are sitting pressure and the ligaments...
Muscle Spasm Massage: When It Helps and When to Wait
Massage may help after a muscle spasm settles, but deep pressure on a freshly seized...
Massage for Weightlifters: How to Stay Mobile and Strong
Targeted massage does not weaken weightlifters or diminish explosive power. Instead, it unbinds dense fascial...
Massage Therapy for Muscle Knots: How Deep Tension Releases
When autumn chill causes you to shrug your shoulders, stubborn nodules in your neck and...