Articles by Nicole

Plantar Fasciitis: Is Massage the Answer? 

Why Massage Therapy Alone Can't Fix You: A Case for Resistance Training

Trigger Points: What are They and How to Get Rid of Them

A Trigger Point (TrP) is a hyperirritable spot in a muscle. If you squeeze the TrP, it will feel tender. In addition...

5 Tips to Improve Your Foam Rolling 

Self myofascial release (SMR) is a do-it-yourself massage technique designed to ...

You're doing down dog in yoga, or maybe you're doing a flip turn in the pool, and boom, your calf muscle cramps...

Eccentric exercise has been touted as the gold standard approach to get past most any form of tendinopathy.  Would massage therapy be better than traditional eccentric exercise in treating AT?

What is the deal with the delay in soreness?  And what causes it?

You've got DOMS. Would a massage help ease the soreness?

What is Restless Legs Syndrome and can Massage Help? 

What causes the creepy crawly sensations and irresistible urges to move?  And would massage help relieve the symptoms?