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Acupuncture

What is the difference between Dry Needling and Acupuncture?

When we mention to clients that we offer Acupuncture services in the clinic, one question always comes up: “What is the difference between dry-needling used by Remedial Massage Therapists and acupuncture needling?” The needles are used for both, however, the thought processes and techniques used in Acupuncture and dry-needling are completely different. Acupuncture With Acupuncture, […]

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Muscle Freedom Vouchers

Muscle Freedom vouchers

With Christmas around the corner, show your friends and family you care about their health by giving them a remedial massage voucher. You can pay any amount you like. For example you can put some money towards a treatment or pay for a series of treatments. You can pick up a voucher at the Muscle […]

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6 High Magnesium Foods

11 reasons why magnesium is good for you

1. Better sleep – The sleep regulating hormone melatonin is disturbed when Magnesium is deficient. Furthermore, Magnesium brings balance and controls stress hormones. Stress and tension are often reasons why people suffer from insomnia in the first place. 2. Relaxes the nervous system – Serotonin, which relaxes the nervous system and elevates mood, is dependent on Magnesium. […]

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Remedial Massage

How often should you have a remedial massage?

One of the most common questions I hear at the Muscle Freedom clinic is how often should you receive a remedial massage?  This is a difficult question to answer in that it depends on each individual’s lifestyle, exercise routine and work habits. For example, clients who spend large periods of time on a computer and […]

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Is your pillow allowing you to get the full benefit out of your remedial massage?

To keep with the theme of the last blog, I wanted to talk about the importance of choosing the right pillow to support your neck. Since I was professionally fitted for my pillow 12 years ago, I’ve realized the importance of checking my client’s pillows, especially if they are suffering from neck or shoulder pain. […]

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