Tebo's Massage Therapy

12/16/2023

12/16/2023

12/04/2023

Golf massage is like a special type of massage that helps people who play golf feel better. When you play golf, your body can get tired and your muscles can get sore. Golf massage helps to relax those muscles and make them feel better. It also helps to make your body more flexible, so you can move better when you play golf. It's like giving your body a nice, relaxing stretch. So, golf massage is like a special treat for golfers to help them feel good and play their best!

12/02/2023

Massage therapy plays a crucial role in sports rehabilitation, aiding athletes in their recovery process from intense exercise or injuries. Sports massage therapists, as part of an athlete's care team, utilize various techniques such as kneading and grasping of muscles and soft tissues to promote healing and relieve pain. While they cannot diagnose injuries, they support athletes' recovery from diagnosed injuries or surgeries. Studies have shown that massage can be effective for patients rehabilitating from injury or surgery. Massage therapists specializing in sports recovery should prioritize continuing education and understanding the goals of physical therapy to better support athletes' recovery.

11/29/2023

Structural massage therapy offers several benefits, including improved posture and movement. By balancing muscles and tissues, it helps enhance body alignment and alignment. The therapy also utilizes assessment testing, such as range of motion testing, to identify restrictions in the client's body and target specific areas. This not only helps alleviate current pain but also promotes future health. Additionally, structural massage therapy can increase body awareness and kinesthetic intelligence. It decreases chronic pain, tension, and stress. By achieving 90% pain relief, therapists can provide significant help to clients over multiple sessions.

11/20/2023

Medial rotation refers to the movement of the shoulder joint where the arm or humerus rotates inwardly towards the midline of the body. It is also known as internal rotation. This movement is facilitated by various muscles, including the deltoid, pectoralis major, teres major, subscapularis, and latissimus dorsi. Medial rotation of the shoulder joint allows the arm to move closer to the body's midline, enabling actions such as reaching across the chest or placing the hand behind the back. The rotator cuff muscles also contribute to the mobility of the shoulder joint, including medial rotation.

10/03/2023

04/09/2023

A "Quick Fix" for Pelvic Bowl Rotations

This image demonstrates a “quick fix” for addressing pelvic bowl rotation and restoring balance and alignment in those presenting with an unleveling of the hips.

To begin, ask the supine client to move to the edge of the therapy table and allow the right leg to drop off the table to extend the hip. Next, the client flexes their left knee and grasps it with both hands. Place your right hand on the client's left knee and your left hand just above the client's right knee. Apply gentle counterforce pressure with both hands. Next, ask the client to gently raise their right knee against your resistance to a count of five and relax. Now, apply a gentle counterforce by pushing the left hip into flexion and the right into extension, and repeat three to five times. This is one of my favorite techniques for restoring balance and alignment to a distorted pelvic bowl.

Massage therapists, bodyworkers, and manual therapists read the blog “Leveling the Head and Tail” and watch the demonstration video. When you sign up for the Technique Tuesday newsletter, you get access to resources that supercharge your pain rehab practice without subscription fees. Visit erikdalton.com/blog.