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Kayla Schofield
- Jul 29, 2016
- 2 min
Fascia, The Glue That Holds Us Together.
“Ouch!” “What technique is this?” “Why does it feel like a scratching sensation?” These are all some of the many responses I get when I perform a technique called Myofascial (Fascial) Release. I can count on one hand the number of clients who actually look forward to having fascial work done (these are typically other healthcare providers who use it throughout their practice and know the benefits). For the most part I implement fascia work with any of my deep tissue treatmen
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Kayla Schofield
- Jul 15, 2016
- 1 min
Massage Therapy Have You Stuffed Up?
Have you ever suffered from a stuffed up nose during a massage therapy treatment? Well, you are not alone. Throughout my practice (and direct experience) I have found this to be a common occurrence. This is due to a number of factors, mainly because most treatments are spent a great deal of the time with the client in the prone ( face down)position. In this posture their head / sinuses are often being compressed in the head rest. In addition to the compressed sinuses the m
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Kayla Schofield
- May 19, 2016
- 2 min
The Hip Flexors : If Forgotten Can Lead To Lower Back Pain
The Hip-Flexors are often forgotten during a massage therapy treatment and can contribute to lower back pain. Throughout my practice I have had clients with low back discomfort (stemming from a variety of reasons) that have found relief by incorporating treatment to the group of muscles known as the Hip-Flexors. This muscle group passes the anterior hip and one of the muscles (Rectus Femoris) attach to form the Quadricep muscle group. Another muscle within the Hip-Flexor
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