When Opioids Make Pain Worse So there is evidence that taking opioids in increasing dosages can sometimes make the pain worse instead of better. That’s a good reason to avoid opioids, if you can. They don’t really know though if […]
Wonderful Muscle Anatomy and Assessment Class We had a wonderful group for the ROLMT Muscle Anatomy and Assessment class this weekend. Everyone braved the rains and floods from all over Arkansas (and Springfield, MO) to come in. There were instructors […]
We’ve known for several years now that massage can benefit cancer patients. It’s mainstream now that the old myth of massage spreading cancer is just that: a myth! http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2018/02/can-massages-spread-lymphoma/
Uber massage. aka Massage on Demand. I guess it was inevitable. Maybe helpful for those just getting started in this field. And those who don’t want to deal with all the business aspects of it. But it seems like glorified […]
Quiet time, anyone? It might just grow the good stuff in your brain! http://www.lifehack.org/377243/science-says-silence-much-more-important-our-brains-than-thought
Informative video about how stress affects the brain. It looks at the effects on the endocrine glands, in particular the destructive effects of excess cortisol in the system. It also looks at specific effects on the brain. For ways to […]
Eat your greens every day. Sounds like good advice, right? According to the Rush University Memory and Aging Project study, eating leafy greens daily can help fend off cognitive decline. I’ve been eating salads daily for decades. I hope it […]
