When a client says “muscle knot,” some may automatically think “trigger point”. But the two are not necessarily one in the same. So what are trigger points? The medical community is still uncertain about their exact physiology, but trigger points are behind many daily aches and pains. For those suffering from chronic or persistent pain, finding a massage
Quadrilateral (or quadrangular) space syndrome is a situation where the axillary nerve in the posterior shoulder becomes compressed. Symptoms often include a dull shoulder ache and numbness or tingling down the arm, and can worsen when the arm is raised in the abducted position.
I recently came across an article on LifeHacker.com explaining some of the more popular forms of massage and who they are best suited for. The initial question driving the article (“What’s the difference between all these types of massages?”) is a common one, and one of the many reasons why I feel there is a
