Warm-up and stretching tips

Warm-up and stretching tips

Warm-up and stretching tips from wellness expert and remedial massage therapist Carolyn Sharkey Don’t underestimate the importance of a warm-up for injury prevention.  Ensuring adequate warm-up before any exercise will go a long way in preventing injury. Jumping...
The link between posture and back pain

The link between posture and back pain

The link between posture and back pain is significant. The majority of people that I see for remedial massage suffer from a similar complaint: Shoulder pain, neck pain, pain in the mid thoracic often coinciding with headaches and sometimes with tingling or numbness in...
What do I need to know before having a massage?

What do I need to know before having a massage?

No massage can be the same for every client. Therefore, it can be dangerous to seek treatment from therapists who are unqualified or who do not take a medical history. Your therapist should always discuss symptoms of pain prior to a treatment. Synergy Massage Therapy...