Riktr Pro Massage can be healing, cat-like, relaxing flowers or deep tissue bodywork for sports injuries and muscular and or emotional pain. (We all have holding patterns in our bodies according to Ida Rolf and John F. Barnes.) Nicola, LMT Nicola of Riktr Pro Massage is a practicing licensed insured professional LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) and fine artist based in Santa Barbara, …
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Riktr PRO Massage offers Cheap Affordable PROfessional Massage for Low-Income people… a Sliding Scale. PLUS – for Senior’s, Vets and Students! Riktr Pro Massage can be healing, cat-like, relaxing flowers or deep tissue bodywork for sports injuries and muscular and or emotional pain. (We all have holding patterns in our bodies according to Ida Rolf and John F. Barnes.) …
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Massage Therapy Can Relieve Stress Thanks for Article from Amta Approved October 2006 Position Statement It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy can be effective for stress relief. Background Information Stress is a prevalent component in today’s fast-paced world which can negatively impact an individual’s health and well-being. …
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What is TMJ syndrome Temporomandibular joint dysfunction? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: LINK=Temporomandibular joint dysfunction Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD or TMJD), also known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome and temporomandibular disorder among others, is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move the jaw) and …
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Nicola of Riktr Pro Massage is a practicing licensed insured professional LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) and fine artist based in Santa Barbara, CA. Nicola has a wide range of female and male clients, including athletes, professionals, housewives, artists, landscapers, out of town visitors, people who are retired and students. He is very flexible in scheduling appointments at his …
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What is Barefoot Massage? In Ashiatsu, the practitioner uses their feet to deliver treatment. The name comes from the Japanese, ashi for foot and atsu for pressure.. This technique typically uses the heel, sesamoid, arch and/or whole plantar surface of foot, and offers large compression, tension and shear forces with less pressure than an elbow, and is ideal for large …
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Damaged nerves in your brain and spinal cord. It can also occur in the peripheral nerves, which are located throughout the rest of your body. Your nervous system is involved in everything your body does, from regulating your breathing to controlling your muscles and sensing heat and cold. There are three types of nerves in the body: Autonomic nerves. These …
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A hamstring injury is a strain or tears to the tendons or large muscles at the back of the thigh. It’s a common injury in athletes and can occur in different severities. The three grades of hamstring injury are grade 1 – a mild muscle pull or strain. Straining of the hamstring, also known as a pulled hamstring, is defined as an excessive stretch or tear of muscle fibers …
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Chronic pain syndrome (CPS) is a common problem that presents a major challenge to health-care providers because of its complex natural history, unclear etiology, and poor response to therapy. CPS is a poorly defined condition. What is considered chronic pain? Chronic pain is often defined as any pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Whereas acute pain is a normal sensation that …
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest and can’t be explained by an underlying medical condition. CFS can also be referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID). The cause of chronic fatigue syndrome is unknown, although there are many theories — ranging from viral infections to …
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