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Recover from Rotator Cuff injury

The dreaded words no one wants to hear, “you’ve got a rotator cuff tear,” but what is that and what can be done about it? You don’t have to hurt. What is the Rotator Cuff? The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles that help the shoulder turn on various axises as well stabilize the ball and socket that is the glenohumeral joint. the four muscles are: These densely textured muscles provide the majority of…

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Massage Research Demonstrates Boosted Immune System and Reduced Stress

We all know that massage feels great, but what is it actually doing to you when you receive it, and how long do the effects last? In a study in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Therapies, published by the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine and Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles set out to measure stress response and immune response in a controlled study of Swedish Massage vs a…

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Remembering the Fallen

This weekend, as we are having our picnics and barbecues and celebrating the start of summer, take some time to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our nation. Also remember the 80,000 service members who were missing in action, and hope we can find their remains and bring them back home.

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