Heidi Overman, LMT According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) in autoimmune diseases, the immune system, which ordinarily defends the body against outside infection, mistakes the body’s own cells, tissues, and organs as foreign—and attacks them accordingly. Some diseases involve one part of the body, such as multiple sclerosis, in which the immune system attacks…
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Features, October 2020
2 Your Health: Your Pain Medication Might Be Killing You
Dr. Craig Brue Many patients feel safe because their family medical doctor has prescribed a strong narcotic medication for acute or chronic back pain. Just because your doctor prescribes a pain medication does not mean that it is either safe or effective. Medications always have harmful side effects. In fact, there are always more side effects with…
Features, September 2020
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Can Massage Help? Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? As defined by Ruth Werner’s A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, CTS is a set of signs and symptoms brought about by the entrapment of the median nerve between the carpal bones of the wrist and the transverse carpal ligament…
Features, August 2020
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Massage Therapy During a COVID-19 Pandemic. Is it Safe? Heidi Overman, LMT There is a lot happening right now. We need to wear masks; we need to socially distance; we need to stay at home to stay safe. Anxiety is at a maximum and discerning what you should or should not do is exceedingly difficult. You need a…
Features, July 2020
2 Your Health: Golf and Massage – Can Massage Help Your Game?
Heidi Overman, LMT How does your body feel when you’re playing golf? Golf is a game that challenges your body. You are twisting, flexing, gripping, and extending muscles in ways you don’t normally do. The movements are quick and your muscles need to be able to react without pulling and tweaking while hitting your…
Features, June 2020
2 Your Health: Recent Medical Studies Support Chiropractic Treatment
Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. Have you ever heard anyone say, “I don’t believe in chiropractors” or “I’m afraid to go to a chiropractor for my back pain?” One of the worst possible health decisions any person can make is to discount the possibility of getting help from an alternative or complementary health provider. In everyday…
Features, May 2020
2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage and the Stay at Home Mandate
Heidi Overman, LMT We’re all in the same boat. We can’t come and go as we please. We are worried about our health. We are stressed, because of the unknown. Our muscles, our nervous systems, and our whole bodies are in overdrive. Don’t feel it? Our bodies are amazing. They may adapt and may fool…
Features, April 2020
2 Your Health: Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome – How Massage Can Help!
Heidi Overman, LMT I have had sciatica. It’s painful and debilitating. I couldn’t walk, sit, or stand without being in pain. I was desperate for help without muscle relaxers or pain meds. It flared every few months and it was starting to affect my job, my ability to take care of my son, and my…
Features, March 2020
2 Your Health: Deep Tissue Massage
Heidi Overman, LMT, MT-24997 Deep tissue massage is often preferred by clients on the table. This type of massage can be very successful in breaking up adhesions, “stuck” fascia,” and chronic muscular holding patterns; increasing range of motion; and decreasing pain. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem and can help you with the following…
Generals, February 2020
2 Your Health: Chiropractic Care, Not Drugs, Now Recommended for Back Pain
Dr. Craig Brue After reviewing ten years of effectiveness studies related to prescription drugs for the treatment of back pain, the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that medication should not be given for the initial treatment of back pain. A 2017 study by the American College of Physicians concluded that back pain is best treated with…