by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Massage, Physical Therapy
According to webmd.com, low back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to visit a doctor in the United States. It is also very difficult to treat. There are studies which show that very few medical therapies reliably relieve lower back pain and some can...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Massage, Physical Therapy
So, your friend saw a YouTube video explaining how to do a massage and wants to help you with your chronic back pain. Do you let them or don’t you? For a simple back rub, probably not much can happen. But if an unqualified person wants to attempt a deep tissue massage...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Massage, Physical Therapy
What is Massage Therapy? Massage has been utilized for millennia. It has been referenced in ancient writings from ancient China, Japan, India, Arabia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. In Treatise on Massage, Theoretical and Practical by Douglas Graham, Hippocrates was quoted...
by Rachel Lopez | Acupuncture, Blog
Long before randomized controlled trials and rigorous testing, adept practitioners of the art of acupuncture were providing people with pain relief for nearly two millennia. Over the past few decades, in the United States, acupuncture has been tested and found to...
by Rachel Lopez | Acupuncture, Blog
Hay Fever (Allergic rhinitis) a great deal of discomfort during certain times of the year. This discomfort can be very frustrating because in most cases relief is only found when taking medication. This article seeks to answer some basic questions about Allergic...
