Do Holidays Stress you Out? 4 ways Summit Massage Studio can Help! It’s important to manage your stress, particularly during the hectic holiday season. It’s a time of year to enjoy family and friends and celebrate the past year, not worry about running around dealing with deadlines, shopping for presents, organizing social events and family
Massage Therapy Faux Pas! I’ve compiled a Top 10 list of massage therapy faux pas, based on my own practice and from speaking with my colleagues. I know a lot of clients and friends who have asked me for this list so here it is: 1. We are not masseuses or masseurs… and our place of
10 Questions you are Embarrassed to ask your Massage Therapist Are there questions that you’re too embarrassed to ask your massage therapist? Are there times that you don’t want to go for a massage because you’re not sure on the protocol or you’re worried that your therapist will judge you? Here are a few
Massage Therapy and the Lactic Acid Myth Massage therapy is an excellent way to relax and rehabilitate, but removal of lactic acid has nothing to do with it. There has even been a study that suggests that massage can impede the metabolism of lactic acid, but that’s not a reason to forgo massage;
Help! I have a “Charley Horse” Have you ever awoken in excruciating pain for what seems like no reason at all? Is your foot cramping, causing your toes to curl painfully under… or is there a hard painful knot on the back of your calf causing you to clutch at the back of your leg?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by a compression of the median nerve as the nerve passes through your wrist. It results in tingling, pain, numbness, aching, and eventual weakness in the wrist and or hand. This is a common problem for desk workers, since the small movements of the mouse and
Managing Hypertension – Healthy Lifestyle Choices Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a dangerous condition that affects 1 in 3 people and is often undetected. Your blood pressure rises with each heartbeat and falls when your heart relaxes between beats. While BP can change from minute to minute with changes in posture, exercise,
It’s time for a Vacation! We have been waiting a long time to take a nice, relaxing, sun filled vacation! Getting from Toronto to our beautiful destination requires some long travel in cramped quarters. This is a nice reminder for all of us on how we can get the most out of our travels.
Plantar Fasciitis – Treatment and Prevention Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that I see in my practice. Pain occurs primarily on the bottom of the foot close to the heel, but it can also extend down the arch of the foot. It can feel excruciating when you take that first step in the
Many people will have a massage sometime in their life because they are feeling stressed. People often say to me that they carry their tension in their “neck and shoulders”. They often aren’t even aware of the implications of this simple statement. What do I hear when someone comes into my massage studio