Core Balance + Wellness

Featured Muscle(s): The Muscles of Mastication

The four muscles of mastication are the primary muscles that move the jaw when chewing and are important to understand if you suffer from jaw pain.

Spring Into Shape

After a long winter of reduced activity you might be tempted to charge outdoors and exercise at the same level you did at the end of the last season. But such enthusiasm often leads to early season injuries. Any time you’ve cut back on your routine, it is best to get back up to speed slowly.

Don’t Just Grin and Bear It

TMJ disorders can be extremely complicated and potentially life altering. The temporomandibular joint is essential for biting, chewing, speaking, swallowing and a variety of facial expressions. When such an essential muscle group creates discomfort, everything in your life can feel painful.

Chronic Pain, Healing, & Commitment

When we live with pain for any length of time it increases fatigue, challenges our motivation, and alters our day-to-day physical movement. Things we previously loved to do become something we can’t do because our bodies — and sometimes our minds — are not up for the challenge.

Knowing is Half the Battle

When asked, “Do you want to live a pain free life?” The obvious answer is, “yes, of course I do.” When asked, “What steps are […]

Touch: An Instinctive Healing Modality

The modern day massage therapist grew from the ancient and instinctive modality of touch. Touch is a fundamental response to treat our own pain. When […]

Featured Muscle: The Quads

The quads are explosive and powerful. These muscles are primarily active in kicking, jumping, and running. This is the group that gives the front side of your upper leg that defined and powerful look.

The Secret to Running Faster

Your Kinetic Chain is the key to healthy running. To improve your speed, it’s important to know what your Kinetic Chain is and how to strengthen it.

Featured Muscle: Scalenes

The scalenes often harbor trigger points with more diverse and peculiar symptoms than any other muscle tissue in the body. Pain in the scalenes is often felt just about anywhere but the scalenes themselves. Instead of your scalenes, your arm or chest might hurt instead.

Here’s Why You Should Book Your Next Massage ASAP

There’s no denying a massage is calming — until you start feeling guilty for indulging in a little special treatment. A small new study excuses us all from the guilt: Massage therapy isn’t just a way to relax, it’s also a way to alleviate muscle soreness after exercise and improve blood flow, according to the recent research.