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Terrah Banakas

Prevent Back Pain When Gardening

While the local temperatures have been unseasonably high this year, spring has come early and we are now in the stages of preparing our gardens and yards for the first time this year. With the time off in the winter, your back muscles are not as conditioned as they were …

Being Social and Other Website Changes

Over the past week, my website has been redesigned to allow for better content management. I believe through this new design, I will be better equipped to inform, educate, and interact with you. Improvements to the website include: Information about what to expect when you arrive to your massage session …

10-Minute Massage Helps Reduce Muscle Inflammation

…a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle. As a non-drug therapy, massage holds the potential to help not just bone-weary athletes but those with inflammation-related chronic conditions, such as arthritis or muscular dystrophy, says Justin Crane, a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster. While massage …