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4 Benefits of a Deep Tissue Massage

By John Li, Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

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Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body including, muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage Therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with every day and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions. Receiving routine massages will maintain the body’s well-being.

Getting a deep tissue massage, where the therapist works on deeper layers of muscles, fascia, and myofascial layer can be advantageous.

 

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  1. Deep tissue massage offers stress relief

Everyone experiences stress from everyday life demands. Deep tissue massage can ease the stress in a healthy manner, by relieving physical stress from the body. When the body is relaxed, it improves mental health as well.

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  1. Deep tissue massage eases pain

Deep tissue massage uses techniques that focuses on key target areas and may be able to lessen pain. Deep tissue massage can be used for conditions such as fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, chronic pain – like low-back pain, and can provide pain relief.

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  1. Deep tissue massage makes movement easier

Scar tissue forms around injuries and damaged muscles, ligaments, or tendons. Deep tissue massage can help make movement easier and promotes greater range of motion.

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  1. Deep tissue massage can lower heart rate and blood pressure

Deep tissue massage can use gentle yet sustained pressure to release pooled blood and improve blood circulation. Massage can also calm the body, therefore lowering heart rate and blood pressure.

By Administrator 0 Comments Health Tips, Markham

Shovel snow with your legs and hips

Mike Flynn shovels snow Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Minneapolis as a winter storm dumped snow on much of the state. Tens of thousands of Minnesota students got a day off Tuesday as the second day of a slow-moving snowstorm made travel difficult across much of the region. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

With winter finally upon us, it’s time to bring out those snow shovels.   The next time you have to shovel remember to hinge at the hip and lift the snow using your LEGS.  Keep the shovel head as close to the body as possible, and try not to lift too much at once. Wet snow is surprisingly heavy so use your legs and avoid back pain.

Dr. Jon Leung

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Improving Leg Circulation

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One way to keep the circulation moving in those legs is to keep your legs up i.e. with a foot stool, ottoman, chair when in a sitting position. Oftentimes, we tend to sit too much or stand too much in a span of a few hours. As a result, gravity will keep the blood pooling at our feet. This will increase our risk of getting varicose veins and swelling to our ankles. So keep those legs up whenever you get a chance!

Jennifer Lam, Chiropodist

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Time for Skiing and Snowboarding

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Falls and collision are the main source of injury for snowboarding and skiing – the best thing you can do is some dry land training exercises to stabilize and strengthen the core, legs, shoulders and arms.  A little warm up goes a long way.  Warm up before your first runs and choose a few easier slopes to warm up before hitting those double blacks and glades.

If you need help with your injuries, book with Dr. Jon here

Dr. Jon Leung