Richard Limon :: Palm Springs Therapeutic Massage

Rare request for abdominal work. Had to dig into my cerebral archives of abdominal massage I learned in Asian bodywork classes at massage school many, many moons ago.

Abdominal work should always be approached with care as it is a very vulnerable area lacking the protection of bones and is the part of our body where we first gained our nutrition through the umbilical cord.

Specific modalities include Chi Nei Tsang and Visceral Manipulation.

No, I haven’t trained in either of these specific modalities. I put them here for reference if you’re interested in searching for something in your area.

Yup. The 90s is retro.

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Fires to the north are affecting the air quality in the valley. Check your home and car filters, they may need to be cleaned/changed sooner than usual.

Do you own a percussion gun?

Some people call this a “massage gun”. Many different manufacturers and models are out on the market. From my point of view, as well as other manual therapy professionals, many do not know how or when to utilize these devices.

With this brand, , they included a single card describing how to first float the gun over the area then add pressure as your body adjusts to the feel of it.

But it doesn’t tell you when is best to use it.

I have a client who owns a gun and has used it after fitness training. I explained that it’s not a device for recovery as much as it is for preparation.

The percussive action is stimulating to the muscles therefore it is best to use before training. Erik Dalton demonstrates a technique called “muscle stimulation” in which the therapist uses their soft, closed fist and fast pumping action to activate the muscle cells in under-active muscles. This is the same principle for the percussion gun.

Q: What’s best for post-workout recovery?
A: Static pressure devices such as foam rollers and massage spheres (can use tennis, golf, lacrosse balls, etc).

Release is slow work. Good areas to work on releasing include quads and lateral hip rotators, occipital ridge (base of skull), and pec major/minor.

Places that could use more stimulation include the glutes since a lot of us are just sitting on them and not using them as often.

I will say there is one attachment that I think is okay for post workout recovery and that is the soft foam attachment (not included for some models) for lymphatic work though again there is no manual included that describes how to use the soft attachment.

People have hurt themselves with these and other manual therapy devices due to lack of information. It’s best to do more research, start slow, or reach out to someone that may have a good understanding of the usage of these devices.

Oh, and I don’t call it a “massage” gun because when have you ever had a massage that feels like that?

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Practicing checking thoraco-lumbar rotation on someone with symptoms of nerve compression.

Well, I do a lot of pull ups throughout the week which strengthens my grip 😆

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Be aware! This local event slows traffic so if you’re driving around this Saturday be mindful. You can visit the Tour de Palm Springs website to see the route.

DRIVERS: PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF CYCLISTS ON CITY STREETS DURING TOUR DE PALM SPRINGS ON SATURDAY, FEB. 10.

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