Elevate Your Health: Essential Reads for a Happier You
Welcome to your go-to hub for all things health improvement! Whether you’re looking to boost your energy, enhance your well-being, or simply live a happier life, our collection of insightful articles has got you covered.
Dive into expert tips, practical advice, and inspiring stories that make healthy living both fun and achievable. From the latest wellness trends to time-tested health hacks, explore our blog and discover a world of information designed to help you thrive. Let’s embark on this journey to better health together!
Chiggers – What do Chigger Bites Look Like And How To Treat Them
What are chiggers, and what do they look like? The truth is, you might not see the chiggers — they measure just 1/150th of an inch, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye — but you’ll definitely see their
Massage During Pregnancy- 4 Reasons Why It’s Important
4 Reasons Massage is Important During Pregnancy Pregnant women are hands down our most grateful clients that come into Body Ache Escape. Their changing bodies demand a lot from them and make them extremely sore and uncomfortable. This article will cover the
Hand Hurts When Shaking Hands: It Shouldn’t Hurt!
Does it Hurt to Shake Hands? Finger Extensor Muscles Extensor Indicis There are several finger extensor muscles. They include Digitorum, Indicis, and Digiti Minimi. If you have knots (trigger points) in any of these muscles
Stop Jaw Pain with this One Technique
Stop Jaw Pain with This One Technique! The Masseter Last year on America's Got Talent a man tried to carve an apple while it was in his assistant's mouth. The stunt was a complete fail and since the girl had to hold
Do you have pain in your shoulder when you rub your lower back?
Back Rub Test Coracobrachialis Muscle If you're experiencing pain in your upper arm and shoulder, the culprit may be the coracobrachialis muscle. This muscle is located underneath the pec muscle, and can often be a source of pain and discomfort. Fortunately,
Sunshine Vitamin Elixir: Good for the Mind, Body and Soul
When most people think of sunshine, they think of Vitamin D. What many people don't know is that sunshine provides a wealth of other health benefits as well! In this blog post, we will discuss the amazing ways that sunshine can improve your
What is the best massage for me?
How To Decide Which Massage To Schedule Determining what the best massage for you depends on a few factors. Are you really sore? Are you sensitive? Do you workout a lot? Do you have cancer or fibromyalgia? You may want to schedule
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain Relief Techniques
Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs from repetitive stress that causes pain due to increased inflammation in the area. The pain is due to nerve ischemia or a temporary lack of oxygen to the nerve. Because doctors will only
The Many Benefits of Celery Juice
I recently finished "Celery Juice" by the Medical Medium. I started drinking celery juice about 3 weeks ago on the advice of Tony Robbins. I was told it could clear toxins out of the body and help with a plethora of health
I Hated Exercise…Until I Found Belly Dancing
I Hated Exercise…Until I Found Belly Dancing It was packed with muscle-bound women wearing high-cut Olivia Newton John “Let’s Get Physical” style leotards. They intimidated me to no end so I skulked to the very back of the class and tried
Why can I only sleep sitting up?
Why Can I Only Sleep Sitting Up? The Scalene Muscles Is it only comfortable for you to sleep sitting up? You may have trigger points in the scalene muscles. The scalenes are made up of 4 muscles: the anterior, medius, minimus, and
How to Stop Pain in 3 Steps
How to Stop Pain in 3 Steps Imagine you are at work, and your back starts to ache. You try to ignore it at first, but the pain gets worse and worse. Eventually, you have to go home because you can't take
4 Ways to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Get a Good Night's Sleep 4 ways to improve your sleep March is fun for a few reasons. Exciting basketball, green beer, and a confused body clock. Wait, that's not fun. March is when we attempt to shake off the winter doldrums
IT Band Pain – Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
Tensor Fasciae Latte IT Band Pain You just came home from your vacation on the beach and now every time you sit down for any length of time your hip is killing you! What is up with that?! Trigger points in
Tennis Elbow Treatment
The Supinator Muscle How To Fix Tennis Elbow You've just sat down to watch the new Bachelorette and you reach over to grab your cup for a sip of water. Next thing you know, there's water everywhere and your elbow has
The Commonly Overlooked Cause of Lower Back Pain
The Gluteus Medius Almost every day I have a client say, "ow! I didn't know I was sore there". They say this about the commonly overlooked cause of lower back pain--the gluteus medius. The gluteus medius' job is to stabilize the
This Gets Confused for Sciatica All The Time
The Piriformis Sciatica Pain I had a client once who had pain in her lower back so bad that she couldn't stand up straight walking into the office. She had pain running down the back of her leg and even into
Cause of Thumb Joint Pain Not What You Would Expect
The Brachialis Cause of Thumb Joint Pain The brachialis lies under the bicep muscle in the upper arm. When there are trigger points in it, they mostly refer down to cause thumb joint pain. The pain will sometimes extend upward over
Different Ways to Use Essential Oils
Essential Oils Different Ways to Use Essential Oils In a Massage Use 5-7 drops in 1 oz of carrier oil such as coconut oil, jojoba oil or almond oil. Massage into whichever body part you would like. Steam Inhalation Pour steaming hot
40 Incredible Self-Care Strategies You Haven’t Explored Yet
5-Minute Self-Care: Over 40 Quick Activities for Busy Days In the midst of a bustling day, finding a slice of tranquility can seem like searching for a needle in a haystack. But what
How to use essential oils for energy and not be so damn tired all the time
The best essential oils for increased energy levels Life is exhausting. Family, pets, work, anxiety, and having a bedmate who snores … can all lead to relying on cup after cup of coffee to get through the day. There isn’t one magic
How to Treat Carpal Tunnel Pain
How do you know if you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome How many of you have had tingling pain in your wrist and hand that has woken you up in the middle of the night? This may be an indicator that you have
3 Daily Practices to Keep You Energized
3 Daily Practices to Keep You Energized One great trick that has really helped me live a happier, healthier life is establishing a rhythm to the day. This keeps me energized! Ayurveda teaches that if you overheat or have too little energy.
9 Benefits of Massage Therapy for Headaches
9 Benefits of Massage Therapy for Tension Headaches The treatment of headaches is based on the causes and massage is one of the solutions to treat headaches. Before you find out more about the benefits of massage therapy for tension headaches,
Improving Mental Health With Massage Therapy
Improving Mental Health With Massage Therapy Several research studies have indicated that massage therapy is responsible for reducing symptoms linked to anxiety, depression, stress and other health conditions of the mind. This happens because the therapy helps in reducing cortisol levels
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