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!
Pressure Isn’t Deep Enough. What do I do?
The Pressure Isn't Deep Enough. What Do I Do? Have you ever had a massage therapist who just didn't quite go deep enough? It can be frustrating, especially when you're feeling tight and need relief. So, what's the right pressure for a massage? And how do you communicate that to your therapist?
What if I get an erection?
FAQ #6 I'm nervous I will get an erection. What Can I Do? Have you ever been worried that you might get an erection during a massage? Believe it or not, this is a common concern for many men. In fact, some guys even avoid getting massages altogether for fear of
Piriformis Syndrome: A Real Pain In The Butt
Is It The Piriformis or Sciatica? Have you been dealing with a nagging pain in your buttock that just doesn’t want to go away? You’ve tried everything. Ice, heat, massaging the area, but nothing is working! This annoyance of pain around the backside of your hip may be due to a
21 Tips to Improve Your Sleep
21 Ways To Sleep Better Tonight As you all may have figured out, I am an avid reader. My latest read is Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way To a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success by Shawn Stevenson. He teaches how to improve your sleep! I wanted
Solutions For Your Hamstring Pain
The biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus are the 3 muscles that make up the hamstrings. They normally act as one when doing different movements such as standing from a seated position, walking, and jumping. The hamstrings have a tendency to be tighter than they should. When that happens the gluteus maximus
Why do some people SWELL more than others?
Do you swell up frequently? I had a conversation with a client this week who recently had knee replacement surgery. He was curious as to why he swelled so much. He and I were pondering where all that fluid came from, so I told him I would investigate and write about it!
