What you’re often seeing is a well-documented physiological loop called the pain–spasm–ischemia cycle (also known as the pain-tension cycle). Once you understand this sequence, a lot of chronic pain patterns start to make sense.

A client came to me five weeks after being involved in a serious car accident in which the vehicle they were riding in was struck from the side. They hadn't recovered fully from whiplash.

An Intro to the Stecco Method, Fascial Manipulation, taught by Mike Edwards DPT at European Massage Therapy School

Repetitive stress injuries suck. Magnus has been a software developer for decades. He is also a very active person in the gym. Tennis elbow has been causing him a lot of pain these past several months and I was able to offer him some relief, exercises, and share information with him for self-care when he returned to Malmo, Sweden.

After a lifetime of shoulder and neck pain, I was able to give Courtney full range of motion again after one session. Five months later she was still pain-free and agreed to give me a video testimonial.

I worked on Tre's frozen shoulder in one session in the student clinic while we were in school together and helped his pain. 6 months later he still had full range of motion and was pain-free so he was happy to make a testimonial video for me.

We live in a world that doesn't leave much room for feeling things. I recently watched a webinar with Thomas Hübl and Amy Elizabeth Fox. They were talking about coaches and consultants, and so much of what they said applies just as much to anyone lying on my massage table in Las Vegas.

Every morning, before your feet hit the floor, you make a choice. You may not realize you are making it. It happens quietly, in the space between sleep and waking, before the first notification, before the first obligation, before the day has had a chance to tell you who it needs you to be. But the choice is there. And it shapes everything that follows. You choose your filter.

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Last month I traveled to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the first time. There, I earned 16 live Continuing Education (CE) hours and a certification in Myofascial Swedish massage. As a Licensed Las Vegas massage therapist, I’m always looking for ways to deepen my practice.

If you’re having IT band pain, the solution usually isn’t to stretch the IT band itself, it’s to build up your booty. When the glute muscles do their job, they absorb and distribute more force, taking pressure off the overworked IT band.

Owner Christina Aldan of Luckygirl Bodywork announces the expansion of her massage practice to include Las Vegas mobile massage services and throughout the valley, offering bodywork in clients' homes, during events, and in workplace settings.

Yes, I really do look at the bottom of your shoes during the intake part of your Las Vegas massage appointment. Not in a weird way. Not to judge. And not to comment on your taste in footwear. I look because your shoes tell me things you probably don’t even realize your body has been saying.

While bursitis can cause pain, many cases actually stem from tight fascia and restricted tendons converging around the greater trochanter. This area forms what I call a Fascia Fan, layers of connective tissue that can become stiff and limit movement.

Lower back pain often stems from tight muscles, inflammation, or restricted fascia —the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs. It even winds through your muscles. When fascia becomes stiff or stuck from long periods of contraction or scar tissue, it can pull on muscles and nerves, causing pain that feels deeper than a simple muscle ache.

People ask why I say I'm forming a platypus bill with my hands instead of duck bill. It’s not just a quirky choice. It’s a way to explain how I approach healing, especially for those struggling with chronic pain. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. My degree taught me that the platypus is a unique species. Unbeknownst to many, a platypus bill is soft, sensitive, and collects sensory feedback. That’s the kind of touch I bring to my bodywork, and i

Attending a John Barnes’s Myofascial Release (MFR) Seminar designed exclusively for patients opened my eyes to how this therapy can transform overall well-being. If you are a patient seeking healing or a therapist wanting to deepen your skills, this seminar offers a unique opportunity to unlock the power of MFR.

If you spend most of your days sitting down, an elbow in the butt might be just the thing you need. That achy buttcheek feeling is more common than you think, and it’s often misunderstood.

Getting a chance to work backstage at Cirque du Soleil is a rare and thrilling opportunity. I was lucky enough to do it twice, and each time it felt like stepping into a world where athleticism, artistry, and discipline come together in perfect harmony.

I had the rare opportunity to join this world by providing sports massage to the artists and crew backstage at the Kà Theatre inside the MGM Grand.