by Alison Alleva | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Do you suffer from chronic headaches? Massage can help! After reading this informative and concerning article from the Washington Post about some of the issues from excessive texting, (tension headaches being one of them) I wanted to share how massage therapy can...
by Alison Alleva | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Running season is in full force! With the upcoming DC Rock and Roll half marathon this weekend and many other races in the area this spring, it’s time to get a sports massage! Massage therapy has been a conditioning and maintenance routine in the lives of...
by Alison Alleva | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
Check out this recent article that explains the musculoskeletal pain associated with staring at our smart phones. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/omg-youre-texting-your-way-to-back-pain/
by Alison Alleva | Oct 17, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
TIPS FOR MANAGING PAIN FOR THE COMPUTER WARRIOR It’s hard not to marvel at the masterful engineering of the human body. But the human body is meant to move and extensive time spent at a computer desk, whether standing or sitting can potentially cause...
by Alison Alleva | Aug 9, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Sooner or later, back pain seems to get most of us. Now, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that massage is an effective treatment for lower back pain. Read/listen to more of the NPR story here:...
by Alison Alleva | Jan 2, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Researchers found that a single session of massage caused biological changes, like increases in oxytocin, a hormone associated with contentment. Read more from the New York Times article here:...
