Pain and Massage

Why we feel pain and what to do about it.

Pain .. Real Pain , Chronic Pain, Perceived Pain, and The Invisible Pain

March 14, 2017 l by Sohmar

Definition of Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pain has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. Pain may be contained to a discrete area, as in an injury, or it can be more diffuse, as in disorders like fibromyalgia. Pain is mediated by specific nerve fibers that carry the pain ...Read More

Sprains, Stains and Tears OH MY …

February 28, 2017 l by Sohmar

A sprain involves the overstretching or tearing of the ligaments, which are the fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to each other and stabilize them. Sprains occur when the joint is forced into an unnatural position i.e running or walking on a uneven surface  They happen most in the ankle but can occur at any joint, such as the wrist or knee. Ligament injuries on the Lateral s ...Read More

Pain and Choices and Understanding pain

February 17, 2017 l by Sohmar

Today as I was  Meditating on what to write I came across a friends blog and Thought WOW this is Awesome so I am sharing  with you.. It is very important to understand pain and some of the reasons for it. Some pain is very Physical some is Emotional some is Both. I am very aware of both of these reasons and What I share in the classroom to both Massage and Reflexology students is for t ...Read More

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