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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Computer Neck

Drink water When you ask someone how much water should you drink we typically hear to drink eight glasses (8oz) of water a day but that...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Kyphosis

Kyphosis, also called roundback or Hunchback, is a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae. It can be either the result of...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Deep Tissue Massage

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage is a style of massage that is designed to get into the connective tissue of the body, rather than just the surface...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Muscle Spasms

Muscle Spasms are uncontrollable contractions or spasms of a muscle which cause a sharp pain and hardening of the muscles, making it...

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Leg Cramps

A leg cramp is an involuntary, sustained tightening (contraction) of one or more of your muscles. By far the most common muscles that...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Hot Stone Massage

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Hot Stone Massage

A Hot Stone Massage is a style of massage therapy in which water-treated stones are placed at specific sites on the client's body to...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Fibromyalgia

What Is Fibromyalgia Syndrome? A syndrome is a set of symptoms. When they exist together, they imply the presence of a specific disease...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Rotator Cuff

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Piriformis Syndrome

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain. The...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a set of symptoms due to compression and/or irritation of these vessels and nerves. There is much...

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Scar Tissue

SCAR TISSUE & MASSAGE THERAPY Massage therapists must use their training and best judgment when deciding whether or not to proceed with...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Frozen Shoulder

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Frozen Shoulder

Massage therapy is a helpful treatment for frozen shoulder because it increases blood flow to the injured area and helps to reduce scar...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Trigger Finger

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Trigger Finger

Trigger finger can affect any finger, but most clients present with the middle or ring finger. It gets stuck temporarily when flexing or...

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Bell's Palsy

Bell’s palsy is a dysfunction (usually a lesion) in the Cranial Nerve VII causing flaccid paralysis of the muscles of facial expression...

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Now and Zen Bodyworks and Hashimoto's Disease

Brenda Austin

Apr 30, 20201 min read

Now and Zen Bodyworks and Hashimoto's Disease

Hashimoto's disease (aka, or thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function. It is one of the most common causes of...

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