Massage – Elaine Lewis, LMT

Massage doesn’t have to hurt to get results.

If you have had a massage from me, this may seem like a weird sentence. I am a deep tissue massage therapist. I focus on injuries or sports performance massage which is generally deep. But just because a massage is deep, that doesn’t mean it has to hurt. A deep tissue massage does target theContinue reading “Massage doesn’t have to hurt to get results.”

Prenatal Massage: Yes or No?

Despite outdated information, getting a massage during pregnancy is absolutely fine. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t choose the right therapist, make sure its safe for you, and understand any risks. Years ago, moms-to-be were told that they could not have massage in the first trimester because it would cause a miscarriage. They were also toldContinue reading “Prenatal Massage: Yes or No?”

Massage for Knee Pain

Years ago, I blew out my MCL doing the worm on the dance floor (story for another day). 😕 Every once in awhile I get a flare up – meaning a lot pain on the inside of my knee, instability in the joint, and a lot of self recrimination about that damn worm incident. OneContinue reading “Massage for Knee Pain”

Sciatic Nerve Pain and Massage

Let’s talk about the dreaded sciatica. Did you know that 40% of the population will experience sciatic pain at some point in their life? Yuck. Did you also know that most of the time, massage can help? Whether caused by a disc, muscle or joint issue, the pain starts when there is compression of theContinue reading “Sciatic Nerve Pain and Massage”

Ice, Ice Baby!

Most of my clients know that 9.5 times out of ten, I will tell you to ice instead of apply heat. Why? Ice reduces inflammation, swelling and pain. Ice should be used right after an injury OR after an activity that may inflame a chronic injury/pain. This is why it is great for acute sprainsContinue reading “Ice, Ice Baby!”

Massage For Student Athletes

I grew up playing softball from the time I was 5 years old. When I was about 12, I decided I wanted to be a pitcher – which puts enormous strain on the muscles of the shoulder. By 17, I had 2 minor tears in my rotator cuff. Although it ended my pitching career, itContinue reading “Massage For Student Athletes”