Most people know that both regular exercise and massage are great for your health. But a little-known fact about both is that they are nearly identical and their health benefits. Both increase circulation, promote the flow of lymph throughout the body, tone the muscles, release endorphins, reduce stress and yes, burn calories! It is very…
It’s that time of year again (finally!) when the air cools down and the germs they start a-spreadin’. With six kids all over the place, there’s not much that doesn’t walk through our door. Remarkably, we hardly ever get sick and when we do it is short-lived and quickly kicked out by our immune systems….
The largest of the deep hip rotators, the piriformis can be responsible for the common ailment of pseudo-sciatica or piriformis syndrome.It is important to note the difference between pseudo-sciatica and true sciatica. What is Sciatica? True sciatica involves the compression of the sciatic nerve due to a slipped or herniated disc. This is more of a structural…