Body Ache Escape’s Blog
Welcome to Body Ache Escape Massage Center’s massage blog. We hope to provide you educational material that will help you get to know more about your body and health. We get our inspiration from our clients, so if you have a disease, dysfunction or health issue please let us know if you’d like us to write about it!
The Gastrocnemius- The muscle behind calf cramps
What is causing my calf cramps? The gastrocnemius or "gastroc" is one of the main muscles of the lower leg and is the muscle that causes calf cramps. It flexes the knee and points the toes. You use it when peeking over a fence, walking hills
What is a Couples Training Massage Class?
Why you should schedule a Couples Massage Class There is something about couples massage that just feels so luxurious and special. Maybe it's the intimacy of sharing a massage with your loved one, or the simple pleasure of taking some time for relaxation together. Whatever the reason, couples massage can be
Muscle Causes Achilles & Heel Pain- The Soleus
Heel pain tripping you up? The soleus, a big-time contributor to heel pain, is one of the deeper calf muscles. It lies underneath the gastrocnemius and when it has trigger points it can cause pain in the calf as well as in the heel and Achilles tendon. This muscle provides ankle &
Views on the Bruise (Why a Massage Can Leave a Bruise)
Views on the Bruise Fascia is the glue that holds our bodies together. It goes through our muscles, under our skin, and basically weaves its way through our whole body holding it together like saran wrap. It's sticky like saran wrap too. It easily binds up. Tight fascia causes pain and
5 People Who Became Personal Trainers After 50
5 People Who Became Personal Trainers After 50 It's pretty impressive when, after years in a specific industry, someone decides to do an about-face and follow a crazy dream or a long-buried passion. It's even more impressive when that career switcheroo requires totally overhauling one's nutrition and exercise habits. The inspirational role
Meditation Mondays
Meditate with Me on Mondays! For the New Year, I got this really cool workbook called Create Your Shining 2022. It helps create goals, visions, plans, and habits. One of the things it suggests is to make up a different theme for each day. One of my goals is to meditate more,
