A Touch of Health offers a number of massage therapy services designed to help relieve the pain of sports and work-related injuries, as well as help you achieve total body wellness.
Massage therapy is covered by most extended health plans as it can contribute to a more rapid recovery from work and sports-related injuries. Deep tissue massage can significantly reduce recovery time from injuries such as whiplash, back pain, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis (jogger's heel), and strains and sprains. In addition, massage therapy can be used to treat fibromialgia, carpal tunnel, scoliosis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and much more to help you achieve total body wellness.
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who received massage therapy three times a week reported being less depressed and less angry, according to a 2005 study published in the International Journal of Neuroscience. And, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, found that patients who were depressed and anxious were much more relaxed and happy, and had reduced stress levels after massage.
A 2010 study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that massage boosts patients' white blood cell count (which plays a large role in defending the body from disease). Massage therapy has even been used to help promote relaxation and sleep in cancer patients who are undergoing chemo or radiation therapy.
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Improve and maintain your flexibility
Daily stretching is essential to improve and maintain flexibility, which in turn will help improve performance and prevent injuries.
Stretching should be done after you warm up your muscles – usually about 10 minutes of warm up should be enough.
Stretching should never be done in a hurry and should include all joints and extremities. Each stretch should be held in place for 30 seconds without bouncing.
It is helpful to include sports specific dynamic exercises like high knee drills, skipping, bounding, arm circles, and cross body arm swings.
adminImprove and maintain your flexibility Daily stretching is essential to improve and maintain flexibility, which in turn will help improve performance and prevent injuries. Stretching should be done after you warm up your muscles – usually about 10 minutes of warm up should be enough. Stretching should never be done in a hurry and should […]
adminRest. With most neck strains and sprains, going easy for a few days is all that is needed while the muscles and tendons heal on their own. It is important to be careful to avoid strenuous activities or movements that are causing more pain. Ice and/or heat. Applying ice can work as an anti-inflammatory to […]
adminStretches should be done at least once per day for best results. Hold your right arm straight out in front of you and bend the hand down, finger pointing to the floor. Use the left hand to gently press on the back of the bent right hand to stretch the forearm muscles. Hold the stretch […]
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adminYardening Tip # 5: Think outside the box You may discover you need to scale back your garden. Think about what’s most important and what you can let go — or assign to others. Consider having someone else handle the weeding. It’s a repetitive motion that causes more stress on the body than you might […]
adminYardening Tip # 4: Add cushioning with knee pads We know that kneeling down is certainly a convenient way to work in low areas around the garden but it will do damage to your knees over time. Bending your knees and kneeling on them is hard on your joints and bursa the sacs around the […]
adminYardening Tip # 3: Take breaks. It’s easy to lose track of time when you love being out in the yard. Take a water bottle with you as a reminder to take frequent breaks. If you’ve been in one position for a while, do some stretches during these breaks. Also, avoid doing the same kind […]
adminYardening Tip # 2: Lift carefully. It’s easy to lift heavy pots, bushes, and full watering cans incorrectly and damage your back. To lift correctly, begin by squatting, not bending at your waist. Use both hands to hold the object, keeping it close to your body. Depending on your back problem, some jobs that involve […]
admin# 1. Warm up first Gardening can be a real workout, so warming up your muscles first is a good idea. Try a brisk five-minute walk and some stretching exercises. One relatively gentle stretch is the back flexion exercise, in which you lie down on your back, then pull both knees to your chest while […]
adminA Touch of Health would like to inform all of our clients and friends that we now offer “DIRECT BILLING”. We can now submit claims on your behalf to 10 major insurers: Chambers of Commerce Group insurance plan Cowan Desjardins Great West Life IA Financial group Johnson Johnston Group Manulife Maximum Benefit Sun Life Financial […]
