Tag Archives: prevention

Get to Know our Team!

Joana Martins RMT Joana Martins has been a Registered Massage Therapist for 7 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to all of her treatments.  Recently she has been focusing her training on the hip.  Numerous musculoskeletal issues can arise from weakness, tightness, injury, and muscular imbalances around this key area.  Joana has been training

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See what our Therapists have been Learning!

Continuing Education At Summit Massage Studio our therapists take continuing education courses to stay current with the latest massage therapy research. This allows us to provide the most effective treatments for our clients, with an emphasis on critical thinking and modifications that suit the unique needs of every client and the conditions and symptoms they present

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Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia      I had a client come to the studio the other day in considerable pain.  I had assessed him at a previous visit with Metatarsalgia, and a month later he had a flareup and went to the doctor who diagnosed him with the same.  His foot was swollen, there was pain under the

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7 Tips to Treat and Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

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Managing Hypertension – Healthy Lifestyle Choices

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,

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Plantar Fasciitis – Treatment and Prevention

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

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