The Massage Gymnasium

I take a lot of inspiration from the the Greeks. That’s why I am The Massage Gymnasium!

How The Ancient Greeks Actually Got So Fit Few places placed as much importance on physical fitness as the city-states of ancient Greece. In the pursuit of athletic excellence, the Greeks developed ideas and methods that are still remarkably applicable to the present day. Such fundamental fitness concepts as a proper warm-up and cool-down...

I love KT tape!!!

My dystonia is kicking my butt a little bit lately. Nothing to do besides go see my LMT!

“Massage therapy may be a useful tool in symptom management for patients with dystonia. This case study demonstrates massage can have a positive effect on pain, spasms, and dyskinesia in ADL, in a patient with dystonia.”

Massage Therapy for Dystonia: a Case Report Dystonia is a neurological disorder, characterized by involuntary muscle spasms and tremors, resulting in abnormal movements and posture. Symptoms include pain, spasms, tremors, and dyskinesia—a difficulty in performing voluntary muscular movements. ...

Here is my current reading selection! What a concise and beautiful description of the relationship between headaches and trigger points 💛 I haven’t even gotten to the treatment portion of this book and I have already learned some new and valuable information.

Load bearing exercise is important for encouraging joint stability and bone mass. Musculation is also good for increasing overall muscle mass. Build those muscles!!! It gives me more to massage 💆‍♀️