by Meredith Lynch, RMP | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Blood Clots: Danger for Massage About once a week, I have to turn a client away for medical reasons. This surprises a lot of people. To most, massages are lovely, relaxing sessions of pampering, and yes, they are! Why could anyone possibly be turned away? By far the...
by Meredith Lynch, RMP | Apr 10, 2019 | What you don't know is hurting you
No, That’s not bacon If there is one muscle that I would pick for everyone to pay attention to, it’s Psoas-Iliacus (well, it’s technically two muscles, but hey) also known as your hip flexor. However, PI is probably the least known and least...
by Meredith Lynch, RMP | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Most times when someone tells me that their shoulder/hip/jaw/insert-body-part-here is bothering them, I look for tenderness there. Tenderness is REALLY important to effectively finding and helping said pain for many reasons. I often realize halfway through an area why...
by Meredith Lynch, RMP | Sep 28, 2018 | Massage
Is your massage practitioner licensed? Should it matter to you? If you have ever been walking through the mall when your shoulder starts to ache, you have probably laid down $10 to the guy with the massage kiosk. Sitting in the chair, the pressure applied feels...
by Meredith Lynch, RMP | Apr 28, 2017 | Massage, What you don't know is hurting you
“I keep hearing you talk about Trigger Points. What are they? I’ve never heard of them before so they’re just the latest theory right?” – most people. “Let’s test this “theory”, shall we?” – Me,...
