Thea's Therapeutic Massage

03/31/2022

Isn’t this interesting …

Recent opioid guidelines by the CDC recommends alternative therapies, like massage, as a treatment instead of opioids. But what does the evidence say?

01/29/2021

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11/19/2020

Quick from the office to let you know about a couple things.

Wear masks and stay safe !

03/22/2020

In accordance with the statewide closure for certain businesses that was ordered by our Governor and the State Health Officer yesterday, I am closing my Massage office till further notice. I also encourage everyone to use the social distancing measures that have been suggested. I have not made this decision lightly, it has become quit obvious to me over the past few days that the utmost precautions MUST be made for my clients, my family and my community. I will continue to monitor the CDC, state and local public health departments as they have daily press conferences in relation to what is happening locally and nation wide. I will take phone calls and texts if you are having a problem, please take me up on this if you need to talk about anything!
Much love to you all, please be safe and stay healthy!💕

01/06/2020

Every manual therapy and personal training practice should have this updated poster about back pain.

Highlight: Back to basics: 10 facts every person should know about back pain

Fact 1: LBP is not a serious life-threatening medical condition.

Fact 2: Most episodes of LBP improve and LBP does not get worse as we age.

Fact 3: A negative mindset, fear-avoidance behaviour, negative recovery expectations, and poor pain coping behaviours are more strongly associated with persistent pain than is tissue damage.

Fact 4: Scans do not determine prognosis of the current episode of LBP, the likelihood of future LBP disability, and do not improve LBP clinical outcomes.

Fact 5: Graduated exercise and movement in all directions is safe and healthy for the spine.

Fact 6: Spine posture during sitting, standing and lifting does not predict LBP or its persistence.

Fact 7: A weak core does not cause LBP, and some people with LBP tend to overtense their ‘core’ muscles. While it is good to keep the trunk muscles strong, it is also helpful to relax them when they aren’t needed.

Fact 8: Spine movement and loading is safe and builds structural resilience when it is graded.

Fact 9: Pain flare-ups are more related to changes in activity, stress and mood rather than structural damage.

Fact 10: Effective care for LBP is relatively cheap and safe. This includes: education that is patient-centred and fosters a positive mindset, and coaching people to optimise their physical and mental health (such as engaging in physical activity and exercise, social activities, healthy sleep habits and body weight, and remaining in employment)

Thank you Dr. Peter O'Sullivan, Dr. Mary O'Keeffe, Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan, and the entire team.

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/12/31/bjsports-2019-101611

07/14/2019

Patients receiving triamcinolone did not report less pain than those receiving saline injections, but showed greater cartilage loss during the 2-year study.