Screens dominate our work and personal lives, so the importance of maintaining proper computer posture can’t be overstated. Prolonged computer use with poor posture can lead to chronic pain. The main areas affected are the neck, back, and wrists. Correct posture and regular massage therapy can reduce or even prevent a lot pain. Proper computer [...]
Neck Pain
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 [...]
June is National Safety Month! Healing Touch Charlotte is participating in safety awareness by sharing tips on ergonomics throughout June. This week’s tip is: CARRY IT RIGHT Do you sit on your wallet all day? This can not only put you off balance by lifting one side by a few inches, it also presses on [...]
June is National Safety Month! Healing Touch Charlotte is participating in safety awareness by sharing tips on ergonomics throughout June. This week’s tip is: SIT UP and MOVE Sit up and move to avoid “Tech Neck”. Tech Neck is pain caused when a person leans towards the screen while engaged in extended computer work. The [...]