“Should I see a massage therapist or a chiropractor?” is one of the most common questions in musculoskeletal care — and it’s usually the wrong... Continue reading
“Massage” covers everything from a mall chair massage to clinical treatment for a motor vehicle injury. The difference is packed into one letter: the “R”... Continue reading
Between your collarbone and your first rib is a passage barely wide enough for the structures that squeeze through it: the nerves of the brachial... Continue reading
The pectoralis minor is a small, flat muscle hiding beneath your larger chest muscle — and it has an outsized ability to cause trouble. The... Continue reading
Of the three places where thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) develops, the most common is also the least famous: the narrow triangle between two neck muscles... Continue reading
Reaching for a seatbelt, lifting a grocery bag, sleeping on your side — when your rotator cuff is injured, ordinary movements can become sharp reminders... Continue reading
Tingling fingers during a long day at the keyboard. An arm that feels heavy or “asleep” when you raise it. Aching that runs from your... Continue reading
“Any medications?” is one of the first questions on our intake form — and one of the most important. Medications change how your body responds... Continue reading
Massage therapy is remarkably safe — but “safe” is the product of good screening, not good luck. Some conditions make massage temporarily unwise; others simply... Continue reading