Matsu Mobile Massage

14/08/2021

Great post by !!!

When we give someone an exercise and their pain improves afterwards, it’s easy to assume their improvement in pain is a result of better biomechanics.

Surprisingly there is very minimal evidence for this.

What’s MUCH more likely, is that exercise helps pain by some combination of more systemic effects, including:

•Reducing systemic inflammation
•Releasing endorphins
•Increasing neuroplasticity
•Promoting tissue remodeling
•Increasing self-efficacy
•Improving mental health
•Providing social support
•Building expectation of recovery
•Enabling return to valued activities

All of these (and there are more) are general, not specific effects of exercise. In other words it doesn’t really matter WHICH exercise you do. They all help.

So what’s the best exercise for pain?

The one you:
* Enjoy
* Find most accessible
* Expect will help
Thanks

09/08/2021

Hi Folks! New booking link:

10/11/2019

More available times and specials at Matsu Massage -

I am writing to you because you have previously used my massage services, either at the Toowoomba Well Being Centre, or through Matsu Massage. If you have seen me more recently, you will know that I have been out of town for a large chunk of this year pursuing my Physiotherapy studies. With the acad...

08/06/2019

"All ITB's are tight. You can't lengthen them.." 🚫

Great quote from Greg Lehman

Travis Pollen dove into this topic in the March issue of Physio Network 📰 He reviewed a study titled "The Effects of an Acute Bout of Foam Rolling on Hip Range of Motion on Different Tissues".

It compared foam rolling the ITB vs the glutes on hip adduction passive range of motion. Some interesting findings! 🤨

Members - to read his take on the study, and the clinical implications and limitations of it, log in to your members area and see the March issue. Or search for 'foam rolling' using the search bar 🙂

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04/11/2018

Hello everyone! It has been quite a while since I have posted an update here. I’d like to thank all of my loyal clients who have been patient over the past eight months while I have been pursuing my Physiotherapy studies in Bundaberg. One year down now, with excellent results, and I am very much enjoying the process of study.

As a special offer for November, and a thank you to everyone who has been patient through my unavailabilities, I am going to offer one hour massages with a $5 discount — so $70 for casual clients and $65 for VIP clients. Additionally, all initial consultations will be $70.

Remember, an hour massage means one hour on the table, rather than the 45 minutes many therapists provide. So book yourself in now!

09/10/2018

Back pain often comes on without warning and will usually get better on its own, even when imaging shows changes such as arthritis and disc degeneration. The best way to treat back pain is to avoid prolonged rest and stay active instead. Aggressive i...

31/03/2018

26/02/2018

5 Exercises You Should Perform If You Sit All Day

https://mikereinold.com/5-exercises-you-should-perform-if-you-sit-all-day/

Do you sit all day? While sitting may not be as evil as the media wants you to believe, sitting all day definitely feeds into a sedentary lifestyle. Try these 5 quick and easy exercises you can perform anywhere to combat sitting, reverse your posture, and start feeling and moving better.

21/02/2018

Yes, massage does work ...

Effectiveness of massage therapy on the ROM of the shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Feb 2017

'The study results suggested that there is evidence of the efficacy of massage therapy for improving the shoulder ROM, especially flexion and abduction. '
..'it is thought that massage therapy that increases the shoulder ROM can improve the quality of life of elderly people.'

NB: Read into review limitations, and ask your self what else can improve shoulder ROM, pain and strength? :)

To see 12 reviews like this appraised by experts for you monthly, check out Physio Network.

Study ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333006/

05/02/2018

Is standing balance altered in individuals with chronic low back pain? A systematic review - Jan 2018

Conclusion: 'Results suggest that balance is impaired in individuals with chronic low back pain when compared to healthy individuals....
Balance assessments should be completed for individuals with chronic low back pain.
Results from balance assessments should be used to indicate areas of improvement and help guide the course of treatment, as well as reassess as treatment progresses.'

Article Ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29382241

Image ref: https://www.ptonthenet.com

03/02/2018

This is a long documentary, but given how often training in massage talks about fascia, it is worth looking at where the state of knowledge is currently at.

Fasciae, hidden connective tissues, are largely unstudied parts of our anatomy. What role do they play in the organism? And could a better understanding of them help in finding a cure for back pain?

21/01/2018