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By: Alexandrea Eno, RMT Have you ever reached for pain medication only to have your headache keep coming back? While headaches can have many different causes, one source that is often overlooked is your neck. As a Registered Massage Therapist, I frequently see clients who are surprised to learn that the tension they've been feeling in their neck and shoulders may be contributing to their headaches. Understanding the connection between the neck and the head can help you identi

By: Alexandrea Eno, RMT Recently, I have a patient that I have been treating for about 2 years now that came to me with their MRI information on their right shoulder. Yup, you guessed it, they determined that they had a SLAP lesion. Now, throughout the 2 years that I was seeing this patient, they were in pain for almost all that time. It took a while to be able to get the various testing and they still were seeing physiotherapists, chiropractors and myself (massage therapist)

By: Alexandrea Eno, RMT Recently, I have found that I have a lot of my patients that are having wrist pain/numbness. So if you have an office job, you might want to listen up, this one's for you. If you've ever experienced numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your hand and wrist, you may be dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). One of the major red flags for CTS that RMTs will look for is, pain in the wrist at night. This typically is pain so severe that it wakes you

By: Alexandrea Eno, RMT Do you remember when Michael Phelps had cupping marks on himself at the Olympics?That was 10 years ago! Through the years, cupping therapy has gained popularity as a complementary technique in massage therapy, it offers unique benefits that go beyond traditional massage methods. This ancient practice uses suction cups to stimulate blood flow, relieve muscle tension, and promote healing. Many people are curious about why cupping is used in massage thera