Heidi Overman, LMT The most common comment I get as a massage therapist is, “Wow, I did not realize how bad my muscles are, until you started working on them. How did that happen?” The truth is this, humans are creatures of habit. We sleep in the same position, we get up and have our…
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Features, February 2021
2 Your Health: Deep Tissue Massage: Why Does Massage Hurt?
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Communication is key to a successful massage! Deep tissue massage is often preferred when getting a massage. This type of massage can be very successful in breaking up adhesions, chronic muscular holding patterns, increasing range of motion, decreasing pain, and can break up “stuck” fascia. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on…
Features, January 2021
2 Your Health: Massage and Autoimmune Disease: Are There Benefits?
Heidi Overman, LMT According to the AMTA, in autoimmune diseases, the immune system, which ordinarily defends the body against outside infection, mistakes the body’s own cells, tissues, and organs as foreign—and attacks them accordingly. Some diseases involve one part of the body, such as multiple sclerosis, in which the immune system attacks the central nervous…
Features, November 2020
2 Your Health: Massage and Autoimmune Disease: Are There Benefits?
Heidi Overman, LMT According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), in autoimmune diseases, the immune system, which ordinarily defends the body against outside infection, mistakes the body’s own cells, tissues, and organs as foreign, and attacks them accordingly. Some diseases involve one part of the body, such as multiple sclerosis, in which the immune…
Features, October 2020
2 Your Health: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Can Massage Help?
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? As defined by Ruth Werner in A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, “CTS is a set of signs and symptoms brought about by the entrapment of the median nerve between the carpal bones of the wrist and the transverse carpal ligament that holds down the…
Features, July 2020
2 Your Health: Massage Therapy During a COVID Pandemic: Is it Safe?
Heidi Overman, LMT There is a lot happening right now. We need to wear masks, we need to social distance, and we need to stay at home to stay safe. Anxiety is at a maximum and discerning what you should or should not do is exceedingly difficult. You need a massage; you want a massage;…
Features, July 2020
2 Your Health: Golf and Massage: Can Massage Help Your Game?
Heidi Overman, LMT How does your body feel when you’re playing golf? Golf is a game that challenges your body. You are twisting, flexing, gripping, and extending muscles in ways you don’t normally do. The movements are quick and your muscles need to be able to react without pulling and tweaking while hitting your shot.…
Features, May 2020
2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage, Stay at Home Mandate, Your Body and Mind Will Need Help!
Heidi Overman, LMT We’re all in the same boat. We can’t come and go as we please, and we are worried about our health. We are stressed because of the unknown of what will happen with our finances, our families, and our own well-being. Our muscles, our nervous systems, and our whole bodies are on overdrive.…
Features, April 2020
2 Your Health: Deep Tissue MassageWhy Does Massage Hurt Sometimes? Communication is Key to a Successful Massage!
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Deep tissue massage is often preferred when getting a massage. This type of massage can be very successful in breaking up adhesions, chronic muscular holding patterns, increasing range of motion, decreasing pain, and can break up stuck fascia. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem and can help you…
Features, March 2020
2 Your Health: Medicare and Me
Leah Kari, certified medical representative and licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare products You as a Medicare beneficiary regularly receive a thick, ominous appearing envelope mailed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. It’s your Medicare “explanation of benefits” or EOB. If you are on original Medicare, it’s called a Medicare Summary Notice. Your Medicare…