Massage Therapy and Hip Pain

Osteoarthritis of the hip is common in the general population, this may contribute to substantial social and financial burdens. Non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions are being embraced by the medical community because they are often simple to carry out, economical, and have relatively minor side effects. Treatments for hip pain may include but are not limited to: low-impact exercise, acupuncture and manual therapy.

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Does Acupuncture Work by Re-Mapping The Brain?

Does Acupuncture Work by Re-Mapping The Brain?

"Acupuncture is a form of traditional medical therapy that originated in China several thousand years ago. It was developed at a time bereft of tools such as genetic testing or even a modern understanding of anatomy, so medical philosophers did the best they could with what was available – herbs, animal products and rudimentary needles. In the process, perhaps, they stumbled on an effective medical approach."

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Cervicogenic Tinnitus and Manual Therapy

Cervicogenic Tinnitus and Manual Therapy

Massage therapists are uniquely suited to incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies for patients with Cervicogenic Tinnitus.

Why Does Massage Therapy Work for Cervicogenic Tinnitus?

A biopsychosocial framework helps put into context the interconnected and multidirectional interaction between: physiology, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, culture, and beliefs. In terms of clinical responses to massage therapy there are a couple of proposed mechanisms of action, including but not limited to: neurodynamics, contextually aided recovery, neuromodulation, social grooming and mechanotherapy.

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Massage Therapy and Ankle Sprains

Massage Therapy and Ankle Sprains

Following an initial ankle injury there is a risk of re-injury dependent on a combination of factors including, but not limited to: sensorimotor deficits and changes in ankle biomechanics.

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The scientific basis of neurofunctional acupuncture

The scientific basis of neurofunctional acupuncture

Electro-acupuncture stimulates a number reflex effects which may help alleviate musculoskeletal disorders associated with many persistent pain syndromes, including but not limited to:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Tension Headaches
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis (Knee and Hip)
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Auricular Acupuncture for Pain Management

Auricular Acupuncture for Pain Management

Acknowledging that traditional narratives outdated, medical acupuncture is an approach that is based upon a theory that is inline current scientific understanding of how the body works. Reframing auricular acupuncture form of peripheral nerve stimulation technique in which acupuncture needles are inserted into anatomically defined sites, and stimulated manually or with electricity.

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