Rotator cuff injuries are common and can cause significant discomfort, limiting the range of motion and functionality of the shoulder. Whether the injury is a result of overuse, trauma, or age-related degeneration, finding effective solutions for healing is essential. While traditional treatments such as rest, physical therapy, and medications play a crucial role, an often [...]
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Water is essential for sustaining your health and well-being. Staying hydrated is important for every day health – but it’s extra important in this summer heat. What’s the worst that can happen when you are dehydrated? Heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and possibly even death. Dehydration symptoms can include: Nausea Feeling lightheaded or dizziness Cramps increased heartbeat [...]
Healing Touch Charlotte is now again able to safely offer intra-oral TMJ* massage. We have purchased face shields to prevent the transmission of breath particles for massage of the jaw that is worked internally. These new shields will allow the massage therapist to work internal jaw muscles if needed. *Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – or TMJ [...]
Do you have headaches, jaw pain, clicking of the jaw when you open your mouth wide and neck pain? One possibility could be TMJ. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – or TMJ – is a dysfunction caused by the misalignment of the jaw. This syndrome can cause pain and clicking when the jaw is opened. It can [...]
In previous posts, we’ve covered ways that massage therapy can help with specific, individual health issues. But as you are more than just the sum of our individual parts, so are the effects of massage on your health overall. Per research with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), massage can help with each of these [...]