KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief CoachDo you have knots in your upper back, headaches or strain in your shoulder muscles? Or do you have any other upper body pain? I have good news for you! This type of pain is almost always caused by your muscles or your posture. And they can be corrected naturally and relatively easily. 🙂 Sometimes […]
I’m a pain relief coach. What does that mean? What do I do? You have probably heard of ‘pain management.’ That is what the medical profession offers when patients continue to have pain despite physical therapy or other conventional medical treatments. But did you know that many times–perhaps most times–there are natural ways for people […]
How can you achieve balance? First, awareness of your un-balance helps. Many of us have a vague feeling that something is just not quite right but don’t know why or what. Is it your body? If you were like most children, you had perfect posture. You used all of your muscles and you used them […]
What is inversion? Is it really therapy? Does it help get rid of back pain? Gravity is always pressing down on us. Always. And over time the space between our joints can get less. Hanging upside down (inversion) or reclining at an angle reverses this aging process. It can also help get rid of back […]
Is muscle tension causing the headache in the back of your head? If your head pain came on suddenly is rapidly increasing in intensity is a type that you have never had before and is very painful, please go to the emergency room right away. If the doctor finds nothing, that is good news because […]
Here’s a simple system of stretching that I like so much that I want to share it with you. It’s an easy system to remember. It’s the Y, T, W and L system. Why do I like these movements? They strengthen your back. That’s a very good thing for avoiding pain! They move your arms […]
My client Joanie was in a serious car accident. She called to tell me she has a pin in her shoulder and a cast on her leg and lots of bruises. I’m going to visit her in the hospital later. She wants to show me her injuries. Her big question to me was whether her […]
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome. A syndrome is a collection of symptoms. Symptoms are things like headaches, constipation, dry skin, pain. The “old news” was that about 1/3 of the time, “fibro” was possibly caused by a virus, about 1/3 of the time by some sort of trauma or injury, and the other 1/3? Well, no […]
Got pain around your jaw joint? Are you looking for a different natural TMJ pain relief technique? I had the opportunity to interview Philip Taylor DDS (<– click here to listen.) Dr. Taylor is the author of TMJ Cured. He says that fixing the bite is the answer. So how do you do that? Basically, […]
Massage therapy has tremendous benefits for people who receive it. And guess what? Massage not only benefits the person who receives the massage. The person giving the massage also receives health benefits. How cool is that? Massage therapy is the most peaceful and healing profession I can think of. Massage soothes and relaxes the mind […]
Massage is the oldest natural medicine in the world! What exactly is massage? Massage therapy is the art/science/practice of rubbing or kneading or compressing parts of the body to help with circulation and reduce muscle stress and mental stress. This is usually and most beneficially done manually (by hand.) Massage can also be accomplished with […]
What exactly is ‘deep tissue massage’ and does it have to hurt? I’m sharing a good article about deep tissue massage below but my personal feelings are that many massage practitioners just blast away and go way too deeply, way too fast. Sometimes ‘deep tissue’ is not appropriate. Every body is different. And the person […]
Worried about saturated fats? It turns out that some are actually good for you. Coconut “oil” is one of the healthy ones. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature but melts easily to cook with or to spread on your toast, oatmeal or pancakes. And it has no trans-fats. Trans-fats are what make saturated fats […]
Today I looked at an ad for a bumpy little ball that you can freeze and use to ice the bottom of your foot. The idea was that it could be used for pain on the bottom of your foot (plantar fasciitis.) Well, the only problem with that is… That only addresses a symptom. The […]
Can massage provide “pain relief” or is it just another type of “pain management”? It depends. Bodies are really logical. They are smart. They were designed to function in certain ways. When we give them what they want and need they can heal and be well. Sometimes what they need includes some muscle therapy. What’s […]
What happens if the muscles in your chest and shoulders are too tight? Can this cause pain? You bet! And what about the muscles in your hips–your gluteal muscles? Can they press on your sciatic nerve if they are “too tight” and cause sciatic pain? You bet! So what can you do to get rid […]
Why do I believe so strongly in the power of massage for pain relief? 1. Because it works. I have seen it work over and over. IF…the massage therapist knows where to work, understands the causes of your pain, and can help you correct your posture. Some do, some can’t; it depends on their training, […]
Would you like to be and to stay healthy and well? How about growing older without aches and pains? Would you like to start healing now? You can! Bodies can and do heal all the time. That includes YOUR body. 🙂 Preventative medicine is often thought to mean vaccines, medicines and treatments. It’s actually much […]
The real cause of your pain depends on whom you ask. 🙂 There are medical professionals who will say your pain may be caused by pressure on nerves. Yes but what is causing the pressure? Bones don’t move on their own and neither do discs. There are professionals who will link your pain to muscles. […]
You have pain in the base of your thumb. Is it arthritis? Is it a problem with the bones? Or could it be a muscle issue? The good news is: Most of the time pain is caused by muscles. That’s good news because muscles can be treated with massage and pressure and they can get […]