Athletic Kneads | Massage Therapist

5 Awesome Benefits of Prenatal Massage

Sun, 14 May 2023 23:00:00 +0000

When you’re looking for relief from sore muscles and swollen joints during pregnancy, massage can be great! There are plenty of reasons why you should add massage to your daily life, whether it is a quick foot rub from your partner or a prenatal massage from a professional. Not only will it relax your muscles and feel amazing, it also comes with many health benefits. A prenatal massage is a full body massage performed by a registered massage therapist that is similar to a...

What's The Difference Between Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage Therapy?

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

The main difference between Swedish massage and deep tissue massage is the amount of pressure used by your massage therapist. Deep tissue massage uses more pressure than Swedish massage. But there are lots of other reasons you may prefer one massage technique over the other. There are so many reasons why people get massages. Whether it’s an athlete recovering from a sports injury, an office worker who hunches over a screen eight hours a day, or a busy parent who feels the strain from c...

Dynamic Cupping and How It Fits Into Your Recovery and Pain Relief.

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

What Is Cupping? Cupping therapy is a form of ancient Chinese medical therapy dating back thousands of years. Basically, heat is used to create pressure inside the ‘cups’, now achievable through pressure valves without heat, which draws the superficial soft tissues (skin, fascia, and maybe muscles) up into the cups...all in the name of greater circulation and pain relief. The Newest Form Of Cupping Therapy. Taking a tried and true form of therapy and adding ...

Massage Therapy and Coverage From Benefits Plans

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000

The end of the year is coming up. It is a good idea to check to see what benefits you still have left with your health insurance coverage . Massage therapy, Chiro and physio are some of the common health benefits that many people don’t end up using and losing out on treatments that are already covered by your insurance or benefits plan. Many Canadians are not aware that their medical coverage through their employer, spouse, or parents’ insurance benefits may cover registered mass...

Shin Splints Treatment With Massage Therapy

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Most Common Hockey Injuries That Massage Therapy Can Treat

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Ice hockey is a sport that requires a unique combination of power, stamina, and speed. When you combine these three attributes, injuries can often follow. Not every hockey injury requires a player to go to the emergency room. In many situations hockey injuries can be treated by massage therapy and a good strengthening and stretching program. When you are dealing with sport specific injuries, it is important that you find a professional who understands the muscles used for that given sport, s...

How Massage Therapy Can Help You Improve Your Posture

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Working from home at desk setups that are not ergonomically correct or sitting improperly at your desk for long periods of time will have a negative impact on your body. Sitting at a desk with your shoulders rounded, head forward, hips tilted too far posteriorly or anteriorly can lead to you being in pain all day long. Your ability to sleep well will also be impacted so you are heading back to your desk the next day tired and in pain. Whether sitting or standin...

How Massage Therapy Can Help Your Golf Game

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Attention golfers! Did you know that massage therapy can help improve your golf swing and prevent injuries? It can! Massage therapy is great for relaxing tense back, hamstring, hip flexors, shoulders, and forearms. Relaxing these muscles will create a bigger shoulder turn and improve back and hip flexibility and allow for more powerful torque with a higher finish. No matter your level of game, from the every day to the once a week or once a month player, massage therapy is an excellen...