Massage therapy treats stiff necks and much more. Simply put, Medical Massage Therapy is the focused use of advanced massage techniques to treat a specific condition and achieve a specific outcome. In some cases the condition treated is first diagnosed by the patient’s physician.  In other cases the...

Both heat and ice have been used for thousands of years to treat injury and pain, but how do you know which one to use? Read this brief article to gain a general understanding of the injury process in your body, and then follow a few simple rules and you can make the right decision each time. TWO TYPES...

Steve Ibach, Senior Editor of The Massage Advancer In a press release this week Kala Group, LLC and Hawaiian Experience Spa announced the creation of this publication, The Massage Advancer; a non profit online magazine whose mission is to advance the profession of massage therapy through factual reporting. Senior...

Piriformis syndrome can be treated with massage therapy Piriformis Syndrome is a disorder caused when the piriformis muscle irritates or compresses the sciatic nerve causing leg pain (both aching and shooting pains), leg numbness, leg cramps, reduced hip range of motion and pain deep in the buttocks....

Massage therapy can help leg cramps Leg cramps can range from annoying to debilitating. They can come only at night, after exercise, or for no apparent reason. Leg cramps can be caused from a variety of conditions and it is not always easy to determine the specific cause for any one individual. Therefore,...