KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief CoachSuffering from lower back pain? Here’s an article about a study that shows massage therapy helps more than conventional medical treatment. Of course! Massage helps get rid of all kinds of aches and pains. Massage is natural medicine! Natural and old. Probably one of the first natural medicines ever, right? Click this link to read […]
What’s the biggest cause of migraines and headaches? I believe the #1 cause is your muscles. When muscles are tight they press on the nerves and blood vessels that go from the neck to your head. When those nerves or blood vessels are pressed, they can cause head pain. Additionally, muscles get trigger points. Trigger […]
When you were learning to walk you had a curve behind your waist. It curved toward your tummy. That curve is what allowed you to learn to walk. What happened next? Maybe you starting watching television–a LOT of television. Or sitting at a little desk. Maybe it fit you, maybe it didn’t. You went to […]
What causes the headache in the back of your head? Well, the most common cause is muscles. Plain, old, everyday muscles! And that’s good news because it means you can get rid of your muscle tension headaches. Poor posture causes muscle strain. It stretches muscles at the back of your head. They attach to your […]
Do 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 […]
What is Mommy Thumb? Medical terms sometimes change over time. In this case, since lots of moms get this particular type of pain, a new name for DeQuervain’s Syndrome evolved. A ‘syndrome’ is a bunch of symptoms. In the case, the new name for the syndrome is Mommy Thumb. I’d guess that beside lifting little […]
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 […]
Muscle aches and pain? Except in emergencies, I always recommend the most natural, least invasive ways to feel better. And very often that means I am recommending massage therapy. I LOVE massage! There is no better medicine for muscle aches and pains and it is all 100% natural! Over the years I have had many […]
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 […]
You say you’d like to stretch but what a hassle trying to fit one more thing into your busy day. It just seems like so much work to stretch, doesn’t it? Who needs it? Well, it’s just my opinion, but I would say…YOU! Because you’re the one wondering whether stretching reduces muscle pain. 🙂 YOU […]