by admin | Mar 11, 2019 | Massage Therapy, TCM
What is tuina? Tuina (pronounced “twee-nah”) is a form of therapeutic bodywork from Chinese medicine that uses manual techniques to directly affect the body’s systems. It is both vigorous and soothing, gentle and firm. Many people find tuina very relaxing and even...
by admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Massage Therapy, Nutrition, TCM
“I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,” said Pooh. “There there,” said Piglet. “I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh The Benefits of Honey in Chinese Medicine By Elyse Tera, BA, L.Ac, (AZ), Dipl.Ac...
by admin | Apr 7, 2017 | Health, Massage Therapy, Tip, Wellness
Rhiannon Hughes, RMT, BSc Clients often ask me whether they should use heat or ice on tense or sore areas of the body following a treatment, an activity or at different stages post-injury. I know the advice out there can seem contradictory and confusing sometimes....
by admin | Nov 18, 2016 | Cancer care, Massage Therapy, Wellness
By Rhiannon Hughes, RMT, BSc The pervasive impact cancer has on an individual’s life is clear. The diagnosis alone can provoke extreme feelings of worry and fear. There are difficult decisions to make regarding course of action that require navigation through...
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Massage Therapy
Levator Scapula is a muscle that attaches at the inner upper corner of your shoulder blade (scapula), and onto the sides of the cervical vertebrae in your neck. Often, when we are under stress or strain, that lower attachment point can get pretty tender (Try poking it...
