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Apr 20
3 min

Allergies got your nose twitching and your eyes itchy and watery?

Spring time, when the flowers start to blossom, trees start to get their leaves back, and a variety of other plants come back to life....

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Courtney Truax, LMT

Feb 18
3 min

Shoulder Pain: An Injured Deltoid

If you have ever hurt your shoulder, you know that shoulder pain can be quite debilitating.

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Courtney Truax, LMT

Jan 26
3 min

Frozen Shoulder - Let's Get It Unstuck

Frozen Shoulder is the terminology used to describe pain & stiffness in the shoulder joint with movement in any direction, feeling frozen.

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Courtney Truax, LMT

Dec 24, 2020
2 min

Beat The Winter Time Blues

With the temperatures dropping and the days getting shorter and darker, it is very common for the winter time blues to set in. This is...

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Courtney Truax, LMT

Nov 20, 2020
4 min

Coping With Anxiety During The Holidays

Anxiety is very real for many people. Learning ways to manage and cope with your anxiety is important, especially during stressful holidays.

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8 Tips To Help Protect Yourself During Cold & Flu Season

Courtney Truax, LMT

Oct 29, 2020
3 min

8 Tips To Help Protect Yourself During Cold & Flu Season

Colds and Flus usually start showing up as Fall sets in, and progress throughout the Winter months. Here are 8 tips to help protect yourself

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Courtney Truax, LMT

Aug 27, 2020
2 min

Staying Hydrated Helps Keep You Healthy

We get told time and time again that we need to make sure that we drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated is essential to or health.

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Relieve Wrist and Hand Tension and Stiffness with Stretches.

Courtney Truax, LMT

Jul 22, 2020
4 min

Relieve Wrist and Hand Tension and Stiffness with Stretches.

To help give your overused wrists and hands a break, it is always a great idea to do some simple stretches throughout the day.

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Neck Stretches; Help Relieve Neck Pain & Headaches

Courtney Truax, LMT

Jun 24, 2020
2 min

Neck Stretches; Help Relieve Neck Pain & Headaches

Neck pain and headaches can be debilitating. One of the best ways to combat stiff necks, neck pain, and headaches, is by doing stretches.

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Stretches to Help Alleviate Upper Back Pain

Courtney Truax, LMT

May 27, 2020
3 min

Stretches to Help Alleviate Upper Back Pain

Upper back pain is very common, especially when the Rhomboids, the muscles between your spine and scapula, are causing pain and discomfort.

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Stretches to Help Alleviate Low Back and Hip Pain

Courtney Truax, LMT

Apr 8, 2020
3 min

Stretches to Help Alleviate Low Back and Hip Pain

Lower back pain can be due to your athletic or workout routines, but it is most likely to be caused by your constant sitting patterns.

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Courtney Truax, LMT

Jan 15, 2020
4 min

How Massage Benefits Your Workouts

If you exercise regularly or are an athlete, receiving regular massages will help with your recovery and performance.

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Muscle Memory and Breaking the Pain Cycle. (Repost)

Courtney Truax, LMT

Dec 18, 2019
4 min

Muscle Memory and Breaking the Pain Cycle. (Repost)

When we injure a muscle, a memory is created in the body. Your brain remembers what happened, but so does the muscle. Muscles have a memory.

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3 Ways Massage Helps Prevent Colds and Flu

Courtney Truax, LMT

Nov 20, 2019
2 min

3 Ways Massage Helps Prevent Colds and Flu

It’s that time of year again. The beginning of cold and flu season. Are you ready? Adding massage to your routine can you help stay healthy.

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