Treating Acid Reflux, Arthritis, Emotional Energy Release, Treating Fibromyalgia, Treating Frozen Shoulder, Headaches/Migraines, Herniated and Bulging Discs, Hiatal Hernia, Limited Range of Motion, Treating Low Back Pain, Lupus, Treating Neck and Shoulder Pain, Osteoporosis, Plantar Fasciitis, Respiratory Problems, Running Injuries, Scar Tissue and Adhesions, Sciatic Pain, Treating Scoliosis, Stress/Tension, Swelling and Inflammation, Treating Tendonitis, TMJ Syndrome, Treating Whiplash, Sports massage, Deep tissue massage, Myofascial release, Muscular therapy, Structural Energetic Therapy, Neuromuscular massage, massage therapist in Quincy MA, massage therapy Quincy MA, therapeutic massage Quincy Massachusetts, Massage Quincy MA, massage therapist Milton MA, massage therapy Milton MA, massage Milton massachusetts,, massage therapist Weymouth MA, massage therapy Weymouth MA, massage therapist Braintree MA, massage therapy Braintree MA, fibromyalgia therapy, fibromyalgia massage therapy, massage therapy for fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia and massage therapy, fibromyalgia and physical therapy, Massage therapist near Quincy
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Why is it that just about everybody knows that the little purple pill, Nexium is for acid reflux? A large number of Americans over age 40 have or are experiencing the symptoms of acid reflux and are very uncomfortable with it. Additionally, advertising is alluding to long-term damage from the erosion of the esophagus due to acid reflux. As a result, clients’ awareness and fears of acid reflux and hiatal hernias are expanding. It is unfortunate that most people suffering with the malady do not know that there are effective soft tissue treatments that can eliminate the symptoms without drugs, or any other invasive medical procedure. Clients often report that they experience burning and swelling around the shoulders, elbows, hands, wrists, and fingers. The swelling and burning are actually signs of inflammation within the soft tissue which causes the pain making the client aware that there is a problem that needs to be addressed. Most carpal tunnel and nerve entrapment syndromes have swelling and inflammation in at least one of these joint areas. The swelling associated with inflammation contributes in numerous ways to nerve compression and nerve entrapment. If the areas that swell are where the bony prominences of the joints and nerves are close together, then pressure is put on the nerves causing compression resulting in pain. The swelling also causes a shortening of the whole muscle resulting in pressure on both attachments which limits range of motion and again causes compression of nerve tissue. This compression causes increased irritation, inflammation, and swelling which in turn causes increased compression and further reduces range of motion. Obviously, the result is a vicious cycle leading to disability. In addition, the area is extremely sensitive which limits treatment because of the pain. If the inflammation and swelling are not addressed quickly and efficiently, the above cycle progresses and the client’s pain continues to worsen. One of the first concerns of the therapist is to reduce the swelling by applying strokes with the venous flow. - Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC – founder Structural Energetic Therapy, Inc. |
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Treating Acid Reflux, Arthritis, Emotional Energy Release, Treating Fibromyalgia, Treating Frozen Shoulder, Headaches/Migraines, Herniated and Bulging Discs, Hiatal Hernia, Limited Range of Motion, Treating Low Back Pain, Lupus, Treating Neck and Shoulder Pain, Osteoporosis, Plantar Fasciitis, Respiratory Problems, Running Injuries, Scar Tissue and Adhesions, Sciatic Pain, Treating Scoliosis, Stress/Tension, Swelling and Inflammation, Treating Tendonitis, TMJ Syndrome, Treating Whiplash