Statistics show that nearly 80% of adults suffer from at least one episode of back pain in their lives. Following extensive research, Former Senior Scientific Investigator of the Group Health Research Institute, Daniel Cherkin, MS, PhD concluded, “Therapeutic bodywork was effective for persistent low back pain, apparently providing long-lasting benefits. Bodywork might be an effective complementary modality to conventional medical care for persistent back pain.”

Staring at computer screen for hours at time, carrying children on your hip and whiplash injuries are a few of contributors to the common ailment of neck pain. Researchers at the National Institute of health have concluded that therapeutic bodywork is safe and has benefits for treating chronic neck pain.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist. Many clients have had success using therapeutic bodywork for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and are often able to rid themselves of the condition altogether.  Therapeutic bodywork  helps relieve CTS symptoms by breaking down scar tissue and adhesion in the muscles and connective tissue of the wrist and forearm and upper back caused by trauma or overuse. 

Frozen shoulder is a disabling condition characterized by pain, inflammation, stiffness and limited range of motion in the shoulder joint. The first symptoms are pain and an inability to perform daily tasks such as reaching or lifting. Shoulder function may be restricted for months or years, depending on the severity and course of treatment sought. Triggered by minor injury or improper movement (such as reaching backward from an abnormal position), the onset of frozen shoulder is gradual. Therapeutic bodywork is often recommended as primary treatment for frozen shoulder – to improve function of the joint, reduce pain and facilitate increased range of motion. 

Tendonitis is a common condition where varying degrees of irritation take hold in the tissues where a muscle meets bone. Overuse from repetitive movements and postural imbalances that put undue pressure on this junction of muscle and bone are often at the root of this condition. Using therapeutic bodywork and corrective exercise to assist in flushing the painful tissues and reestablishing postural integrity can improve the underlying causes this debilitating issue.

Staring at computer screen for hours at time, carrying children on your hip and whiplash injuries are a few of contributors to the common ailment of neck pain. Researchers at the National Institute of health have concluded that therapeutic bodywork is safe and has benefits for treating chronic neck pain.