Rebecca Giordani, RMT

05/23/2024

Check out our new blog post!

https://www.ccmhhalifax.com/blog/gardening-pines-pains

01/05/2024

10/28/2023

10/27/2023

Massage Therapy Awareness Week 2023!

03/08/2023

I will be on vacation from tomorrow, March 8th until next Wednesday, March 15th. 🌴 🍹

I will not have access to text messages but can receive through here or email!

Also feel free to call the clinic and speak to Tina for any appointment requests. 902-455-5616. 📖

🍻 Cheers!

02/01/2023

👀Here are a few good visual shots of the pesky sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttox and down each leg. It is the longest thickest nerve in the body.

👎🏻When we experience pain in this area it’s referred to as sciatica. 

Pain may vary from a mild ache to a sharp burning pain, and sometimes it can even feel like a jolt or an electric shock. It also can be worse with coughing or sneezing, or sitting for a long period of time.

What causes it? Top 4:

👉🏻The main cause is usually a herniated disc or slipped disc in the spine. Discs are cushioning pads between each vertebrae. Pressure from vertebrae can cause the gel like center of a disc to bulge through a weakness in its outer wall. When the herniated disc happens to a vertebrae in your lower back, it compresses on the sciatic nerve.

👉🏻Osteoarthritis or degenerative disc disease, which is the natural wearing of the distance between the vertebrae of the spine. They wearing down of the disks, shortens their height and leads to the nerve passageways becoming narrower.

👉🏻An overgrowth of bone, which is called bone spurs. These form on the spinal bones.

-👉🏻Piriformis syndrome. This occurs when the small muscle called the piriformis, that lies deep in the buttocks becomes tighter spasms, and it puts pressure on the sciatic nerve.

01/27/2023

Pop Quiz: How many muscles are in the human body?

A. 223
B. 356
C. 639
D.1500+

01/17/2023

I have told a lot of you to use a tennis ball between sessions on your trigger points or irritable areas (not sure who actually listens to my advice🤪)

Dollorama has them pretty cheap!

It is self guided and self conrolled, but a great way to help with pain especially through the shoulder area.

Have fun and enjoy the pain relief!

Your Welcome :)

01/03/2023

Hope to see you soon!
Happy New year to you all!

12/05/2022

Interesting Article!

https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/why-rubbing-a-sore-head-can-make-it-feel-better-368108?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=236390309&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--G1JmXbtC8OIn-uBKKziui18XCvVsfMsPynbXQu0TBBi5fN7WuT-7iRTSVDoCLXCD24eF5juGBVqi7Q4eAGwrjqEPsAA&utm_content=236390309&utm_source=hs_email&fbclid=IwAR3TxJ0ppUC-98OvbBzq3wVdoRw5SzBfRbEWTSzYTNs23WhhDwZKqS9s6vU

According to research, pain-responsive cells in the brain quiet down when these neurons also receive touch inputs, which could explain why pressing our temples to soothe an aching head brings some relief.

11/09/2022

🌺 Thank you those who have served and those who are active. You are appreciated this day and always for your dedication to our Country. 🌺

11/03/2022

Who gets muscle cramps and charlie horses?
Maybe you need to add a Magnesium suppliment to your diet?
I am told by those who use it, it works great!.